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1.1 To Different Users
First-Time DIY System Builder
Welcome to the DIY world! Building your own computer system is not as
difficult as you may think. To make your first computer DIY experience
successful, right from the start, we have designed the
3.1 Hardware Installation
section in a step-by-step fashion for all the first-time DIY system builders. Prior
to installation, we also suggest you to read the whole manual carefully to gain a
complete understanding of your new Shuttle MS51/MS51N mainboard.
Experienced DIY User
Congratulate on your purchase of the Shuttle MS51/MS51N mainboard. You
will find that installing your new Shuttle MS51/MS51N mainboard is just easy.
Bundled with an array of onboard functions, the highly-integrated MS51/MS51N
mainboard provides you with a total solution to build the most stable and reli-
able system. Refer to sections
3.2 Jumper Settings
and
Chapter 4 Drivers/
Software Utilities
to find out how to get the best out of your new mainboard.
Chapter 5 BIOS
Setup
also contains the relevant information on how to tune
up your system to achieve higher performance.
System Integrator
You have wisely chosen Shuttle MS51/MS51N to construct your system.
Shuttle MS51/MS51N incorporates all the state-of-the-art technology of the
SiS 650 chipset from SiS. It integrates the most advanced functions you can
find to date in a compact Micro ATX board.
1 INTRODUCTION
This manual adopted in MS51 and MS51N mainboards at the same time.
The difference between MS51 and MS51N is that MS51N equips with
onboard LAN Controller. In the manual, if there are some standards,
characters, equipment or software only appeared or adopted by MS51N; it
will be mentioned
(MS51N only)
