5
INTRO
ML wavetable and 3D sound chips, onboard floppy controller, and
onboard high speed I/O.
The Thunder 2 board is built to be both flexible and expandable. With
I/O and drive controller support built onboard, the four 32-bit PCI BUS
Master and two ISA slots (one shared, six usable) are available for
add-on expansion cards.
Icons
In order to help you navigate this manual and set up your system, we
have added several icons to our format.
This icon alerts you to particularly important details regarding
the setup or maintenance of your system. This icon often
appears next to information that may keep you from damag-
ing your board or system. While we will often point out the most vital
paragraphs in a chapter, you should always read every word in the text.
Failing to do so can lead to exasperation and expense.
Wherever possible, we have included step-by-step instructions
for setting up your system, which are indicated by this icon.
However, it is in your best interest to read an entire section
(and perhaps the entire manual) before you begin to alter the settings
on your motherboard.
While we have alerted you to potential dangers in several
places in this manual with this icon, these warnings should not
be regarded as the whole of your safety regimen. Never
forget that computers are electrical devices, and are capable of deliver-
ing a burn or shock. Prevent damage to yourself and to your board:
always ensure that your system is turned off and unplugged whenever
you are working with it, and that you are equipped with a static safety
device.
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