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Chapter 2
Board Installation
2. Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis
Follow the instructions provided by the case manufacturer for proper installation
guidelines. Tyan recommends that you make use of all mounting holes to screw down
the motherboard. The adapter cards and the screws holding them down will keep your
board flat. The fastening screws should not short / touch any of the traces on the
motherboard. Make certain that you do not overtighten the screws, as that will damage
the motherboard and possibly break internal traces in the surrounding area. The hole
you should use is located at the top-center of the board where the adapter cards are
fastened to the case.
3. Installing Memory
Since Tyan boards are manufactured with performance in mind, you should use add-in
components that match. Some DIMM modules may seem to be high quality because of
name or feel but that does not guarantee real-world usability. Some cheaper or OEM
memory may have brand-name components, but they may contain inferior or substan-
dard parts which do not meet the critical tolerances our products require. Because of
this, your memory may not work correctly in a Tyan board though it may work well in
a competitor’s board. This is because many of our competitors do not adhere to the
strict tolerances required for high performance. If you buy a Tyan board, you are
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