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Hardware installation
2-1 Hardware installation Steps
Before using your computer, you had better complete the following steps:
1. Check motherboard jumper setting
2. Install CPU and Fan
3. Install System Memory (DIMM)
4. Install Expansion cards
5. Connect IDE and Floppy cables, Front Panel /Back Panel cable
6. Connect ATX Power cable
7. Power-On and Load Standard Default
8. Reboot
9. Install Operating System
10. Install Driver and Utility
2-2 Checking Motherboard's Jumper Setting
(1) CMOS RAM Clear (3-pin) : JP10
A battery must be used to retain the motherboard configuration in CMOS RAM short
1-2 pins of JP10 to store the CMOS data.
To clear the CMOS, follow the procedure below:
1.
Turn off the system and unplug the AC power
2.
Remove ATX power cable from ATX power connector
3.
Locate JP10 and short pins 2-3 for a few seconds
4.
Return JP10 to its normal setting by shorting pins 1-2
5.
Connect ATX power cable back to ATX power connector
Note: When should clear CMOS
1. Troubleshooting
2. Forget password
3. After over clocking system boot fail
Chapter 2
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3
JP10
1-2 closed Normal (Default)
CMOS RAM Clear Setting
7
1
3
JP10
2-3 closed Clear CMOS
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