User`s manual

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Installation
Precaution Before Start
Static Electricity Damage:
Static electricity can easily damage your motherboard. Observing a
few basic precautions can help safeguard against damage that could
result in expensive repairs. Follow the simple measures below to
protect your equipment from static electricity damage.
WARNING:
Intel i845chipset only support 1.5 volts AGP graphic boards (regardless of
2x or 4x). Therefore the 3.3 volts VGA graphic boards cannot be install in a
Pentium 4 system. Wrongfully of plug in a 3.3V graphic board, the graphic
board as well as the motherboard will be destroyed after installing a 3.3-
volt graphic board.
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 is
to wear a grounded wrist strap. Avoid touching the components when handling the
motherboard or a peripheral card. Handle the motherboard and peripheral cards either
by the edges or by the peripheral 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. Incorrect setting jumpers and connectors may
lead to damage to your motherboard. Please pay special attention
not to connect these headers in wrong directions