Intel P4D Computer Hardware User Manual


 
1: Introduction
Users Manual
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1: Introduction
This is the User’s Manual is for the P4D-N motherboard.
Please read this chapter before you use your motherboard
and identify which parts of the manual you will need to
refer to, if any. Please pay particular attention to the Criti-
cal Topics section.
Manual Structure
This manual has seven chapters covering the following
topics:
Chapter 1: Introduction
Explains the manual structure and conventions and indi-
cates the most important topics in the manual. In addi-
tion, there is a list of what you should find in the
motherboard package and some pointers on things to do
before you configure or install the board.
Chapter 2: Key Features & Components
Details the motherboard’s hardware features and impor-
tant components and indicates their locations. Describes
the support software that comes with the board on the
Power Installer support CD-ROM disc.
Chapter 3: Motherboard Configuration
Lists the motherboard’s default configuration and con-
figuration options.
Chapter 4: Installing The Motherboard
Has information on how to prepare and install the
motherboard. Includes installing a CPU and system
memory and housing installation considerations.
Whats In This Chapter:
Introduction
Manual Structure
Manual Features
Critical Topics
Packing List
Pre-Use Checklist