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Install the Motherboard in a Computer Case
After you have prepared the motherboard by installing a processor, one
or more memory modules, and have set the jumpers correctly, install
the board into a computer case and begin connecting essential periph-
eral items to the connectors on the motherboard.
Choosing a Computer Case
This is a micro-ATX motherboard. It must be installed in a case that
uses an ATX power supply. Some small-footprint cases are specially
designed for micro-ATX motherboards. Make sure that the computer
case has a two-tier I/O template on the rear side that matches the two-
tier I/O port array on this board.
This board can support two floppy disk drives and four IDE devices, so
you might want to choose a case that allows you to install a full com-
plement of six devices. Make sure that the case power supply unit has
enough capacity to power all the drives that you plan to install.
Follow the instructions given with the computer case to install the board
onto the mounting brackets inside the case. The motherboard has sev-
eral holes drilled through it, and you should be able to drive a screw
through some of these holes into the mounting brackets in the case.
Don't overtighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard.
Connecting the Case Components
Most computer cases include a power supply unit, power and reset
switches and indicators, and frequently a chassis-cooling fan. Some
cases also have a case open detect alarm.
This motherboard has PS/2 and USB ports installed on the rear edge
I/O port array. However, some computer cases have a special module
that mounts USB ports on the front side of the case.
If you have this kind of case, you can use the auxiliary USB connector
USB3/4 to connect the front-mounted ports to the motherboard. You
can use both the front and rear-mounted USB ports at the same time.
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