User`s manual

3. INSTALLATION
Precautions
Static Electricity Damage:
Static electricity can easily damage your motherboard.
Observing a few basic precautions will help safeguard
against damage that could result in expensive repairs.
Please read the following before beginning installation.
1. Keep the motherboard and other system components in their anti-static
packaging until you are ready to install them.
2. Touch a grounded surface before you remove any system component from its
protective anti-static packaging. Unpacking and installation should be done
on a grounded, anti-static mat. The operator should be wearing an anti-static
wristband, grounded at the same points as the anti-static mat.
3. After removing the motherboard from its original packaging, only place it on
a grounded, anti-static surface, component side up. Immediately inspect the
board for damage. Due to shifting during shipping, it is suggested that the
installer press down on the entire socket ICs to ensure they are properly
seated. Do this only with the board placed on a firm flat surface.
4. During configuration and installation touch a grounded surface frequently to
discharge any static electrical charge that may have built up in your body.
The best precaution, as stated above, is to wear a grounded wrist strap.
When handling the motherboard or an adapter card, avoid touching its
components. Handle the motherboard and adapter cards either by the edges
or by the adapter card case-mounting bracket.
Misplaced Jumper Damage:
There are critical headers used for connectors or power
sources. These are clearly marked separately from the
jumpers listed in “Motherboard Layout”. Incorrectly setting
jumpers and connectors may lead to damage to your
motherboard. Please pay special attention not to connect
these headers in the wrong directions.