User Manual

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Contents
Safety information ..................................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................................... viii
WS C621E SAGE Series specifications summary.................................................... x
Package contents ..................................................................................................... xiv
Installation tools and components .......................................................................... xv
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.1 Motherboard overview ...............................................................................1-1
1.1.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-1
1.1.2 Motherboard layout ..................................................................... 1-2
1.1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-4
1.1.4 System memory .......................................................................... 1-5
1.1.5 Expansion slots ........................................................................... 1-7
1.1.6 Onboard buttons and switches.................................................... 1-9
1.1.7 Jumpers .................................................................................... 1-10
1.1.8 Onboard LEDs .......................................................................... 1-15
1.1.9 Internal connectors....................................................................1-18
Chapter 2: Basic Installation
2.1 Building your PC system ...........................................................................2-1
2.1.1 CPU and heatsink installation ..................................................... 2-1
2.1.2 Motherboard installation .............................................................. 2-3
2.1.3 DIMM installation......................................................................... 2-5
2.1.4 ATX power connection ................................................................ 2-6
2.1.5 SATA device connection ............................................................. 2-7
2.1.6 Front I/O connector ..................................................................... 2-8
2.1.7 Expansion card installation ......................................................... 2-9
2.2 BIOS update utility ................................................................................... 2-10
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections .............................................2-11
2.3.1 Rear I/O connection .................................................................. 2-11
2.3.2 Audio I/O connections ............................................................... 2-13
2.4 Starting up for the first time ....................................................................2-15
2.5 Turning off the computer ........................................................................2-15