User`s manual

Chapter 2

Hardware installation

2-1 Hardware installation Steps

Before using your computer, you had better complete the following steps:

1. Check motherboard jumper setting

2. Install CPU and Fan

3. Install System Memory (DDR2 DIMM)

4. Install Expansion cards

5. Connect HDD and Floppy cables, Front Panel /Back Panel cable

6. Connect ATX Power cable

7. Power-On and Load Standard Default

8. Reboot

9. Install Operating System

10. Install Driver and Utility

2-2 Checking Motherboard’s Jumper Setting

(1) CMOS RAM Clear (3-pin) : JP1

A battery must be used to retain the motherboard configuration in CMOS

RAM short 1-2 pins of JP1 to retain the CMOS data.

To clear the CMOS, follow the procedure below:

1. Turn off the system and unplug the AC power

2. Remove ATX power cable from ATX power connector

3. Remove JP1 jumper and short pins 2-3 for a few seconds

4. Return JP1 jumper to its normal setting by shorting pins 1-2

5. Connect ATX power cable back to ATX power connector

Note: When should clear CMOS

1. Troubleshooting

2. Forget password

CMOS RAM Clear Setting

JP1

1 3

1-2 closed Normal (Default)

JP1

1 3

2-3 closed Clear CMOS