User`s manual

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Contents
Important Information i
Copyright i
Disclaimer i
Trademark Recognition ii
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ii
Declaration of Conformity iii
Canadian Department of Communications iii
About the Manual iv
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1
Welcome 1
Checklist 2
Recommendations 2
Features 3
CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION 7
Quick Installation Table 7
Before You Begin 8
Static Electricity 8
Choosing a Case 9
Preparing the Mainboard 10
Mainboard Guide 10
I/O Ports Side View 12
Check the Jumper Settings 13
Installing the Mainboard in a Case 17
Connecting Internal Components 18
Installing Other Hardware 20
Installing the Processor 20
Install the Memory Modules 22
Installing a Hard Disk Drive and CD-ROM 24
Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive 27
Using the Expansion Slots 28
Add-in Card Options 30
Making External Connections 31
External Connector Color Coding 32
CHAPTER 3: SETUP 33
About the Setup Utility 33
Entering the Setup Utility 34
BIOS Navigation Keys 35