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Table Of Contents
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Fast start installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Checking the Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Mainboard diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
6 quick steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Installing the CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Installing RAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Attaching power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Floppy Drive connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
IDE connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Mounting Mainboard to chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Installing COM2 cable connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Installing Add-on Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Bios set-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
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