Tomcat i915 S5120
Chapter 2: Board Installation
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Chapter 2: Board Installation
2.1 Installing the Motherboard
The Tomcat i915 S5120 motherboard conforms fully to the ATX specification. Before
continuing with the installation, confirm that your chassis supports a standard ATX
motherboard. If you are unsure, contact your dealer for more information.
2.1.1 Installation Notes
This user manual contains important information and you should read it thoroughly before
attempting the installation procedure.
Precautions:
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Static electricity can damage components on your motherboard. Before touching the
product, discharge any static build up in yourself by touching a well grounded object such
as a metal water pipe or a grounded electrical appliance. TYAN recommends putting on a
good quality grounded wrist strap before removing your motherboard from the antistatic
bag.
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Disconnect your computer from the power supply before any disassembly procedure is
attempted.
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Touch the motherboard as little as possible and do not touch the bottom of the board at all.
Bending or flexing the motherboard may break delicate components or copper tracks on
the board.
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Avoid touching any of the motherboard components.
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Place the motherboard on a grounded antistatic surface or on the antistatic bag in which
the board was shipped.
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Inspect the board for damage.
Read the following sections for detailed instructions on how to install your motherboard in a
chassis and add a processor, memory, and disk drives.
Warning
Do not apply power to the board if it appears damaged.
