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Installation
Install
The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can
The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can
become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read
become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read
the user's manual and follow these
the user's manual and follow these
 
 
Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or
Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or
warranty sticker provided by your
warranty sticker provided by your
 
 
 Always
 Always
installing or removing the motherboard or other
installing or removing the motherboard or other
 
 
When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard,
When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard,
make sure they are
make sure they are
 
 
When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal
When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal
 
 
It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic com-
It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic com-
ponents such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap,
ponents such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap,
keep your hands dry and
keep your hands dry and
 
 
 
 
Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an
Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an
electrostatic shielding
electrostatic shielding
 
 
Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard, make sure
Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard, make sure
ply has been turned off.
ply has been turned off.
 
 
Before turning on the power, make sure the power supply voltage
Before turning on the power, make sure the power supply voltage
the local voltage standard.
the local voltage standard.
 
 
Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hard-
Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hard-
ware components are connected.
ware components are connected.
 
 
To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact with the
To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact with the
motherboard circuit or its components.
motherboard circuit or its components.
 
 
Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or
Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or
within the computer casing.
within the computer casing.
 
 
Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface
Do not place the computer system on an uneven
 
 
Do not place the computer system in a high-temperature environment.
Do not place the computer system in a high-temperature environment.
 
 
Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to sys-
Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to sys-
tem components as well as
tem components as well as
 
 
If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the
If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the
product, please consult a certied
product, please consult a certied
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Hardware
Hardware
ation
Precautions
Precautions
procedures:
procedures:
remove
remove
the AC
the AC
power
power
connected tightly and securely.
connected tightly and securely.
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rst touch a
container.
container
physical harm to the
physical harm to the
Installation
Installation
dealer. These stickers are required for
dealer
. These stickers are required for
by
by
unplugging
unplugging
the
the
power
power
hardware components.
hardware components.
metal object to eliminate static
metal object to eliminate static
.
surface.
user
user.
.
computer technician.
computer technician.
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warranty validation.
warranty validation.
cord
cord
from
from
the
the
power
power
leads or connectors.
leads or connectors.
electricity.
electricity
.
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the power sup-
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has been set according to
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