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Table of contents
Notices ................................................................................................ vi
Safety information ............................................................................. vii
About this guide ............................................................................... viii
System package contents ................................................................... x
Chapter 1: System IntroductionChapter 1: System Introduction
Chapter 1: System IntroductionChapter 1: System Introduction
Chapter 1: System Introduction
1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-2
1.2 Front panel (external) .......................................................... 1-2
1.3 Front panel (internal) ........................................................... 1-4
1.4 Rear panel ............................................................................. 1-5
1.5 Internal components ............................................................ 1-7
Chapter 2:Chapter 2:
Chapter 2:Chapter 2:
Chapter 2:
Basic InstallationBasic Installation
Basic InstallationBasic Installation
Basic Installation
2.1 Preparation ........................................................................... 2-2
2.2 Before you proceed .............................................................. 2-2
2.3 Removing the cover ............................................................. 2-3
2.4 Removing the power supply ................................................. 2-4
2.5 Installing a CPU ..................................................................... 2-5
2.6 Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly ...................... 2-7
2.7 Installing a DIMM ................................................................... 2-8
2.7.1 Memory configurations ........................................... 2-8
2.7.2 DIMM installation ................................................... 2-10
2.8 Installing an expansion card ............................................... 2-11
2.8.1 Expansion slots ..................................................... 2-11
2.8.2 AGP 8X slot .......................................................... 2-11
2.8.3 Expansion card installation ................................... 2-12
2.8.4 Configuring an expansion card.............................. 2-13
2.9 Installing an optical drive .................................................... 2-14
2.10 Installing a floppy disk drive ............................................... 2-17
2.11 Installing a hard disk drive (HDD) ....................................... 2-18
2.12 Reinstalling the power supply unit...................................... 2-20
2.13 Replacing the cover ............................................................ 2-22
2.14 Connecting external devices .............................................. 2-23