User`s manual

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Easy Installation
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Easy Installation Steps
The following “Easy Installation” steps are for users
accustomed to the assembly of a computer system. For
those individuals requiring more specific information,
please refer to the more detailed descriptions located within
the latter chapters of this manual.
Note: You must
keep your power cable unplugged until the
following installation steps are completed.
Getting Started
Touch a grounded metal surface to release static electricity
stored in your body before unpacking your motherboard.
For details please refer to Precautio n section in Chapter 3.
Install the CPU by correctly aligning the CPU with the
socket 370 as noted in the motherboard diagram. Once
aligned, press down on the CPU gently but firmly and lock
it. Next, install the 3.3 volt un-buffered SDRAM into the
168 pin DIMM slots . Please see Sec. 3.4.
Plug in any peripheral card(s) that you want to be included
in the setup. Please see Sec. 3.5.
Plug in all cables included in the package except for the
power cord. Please see Sec. 3.6.
Please recheck all steps to ensure no mistakes have been
made and then plug in the power cord and turn on the
power to enter the BIOS setup, Chapter 4.