Installing The 5.25" Front Access Control Panel - Gigabyte G1.Sniper2 User Manual

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Installing the 5.25" Front Access Control Panel

The 5.25" Front Access Control Panel allows quick and easy access to USB 3.0/2.0 ports and Power eSATA.
It also provides a CPU overclocking (Quick Boost) button that allows you to quickly overclock your CPU in the
operation system without the need for a system reboot.
• Turn off your system and the power switch on the power supply before installing or removing the
Front Access Control Panel and signal/power cable to prevent damage to hardware.
• Insert the signal cable/power cable securely into the corresponding connectors when installing.
5.25" Front Access Control Panel
CPU Overclocking Power eSATA Port
Button
Follow the steps below to install the Front Access Control Panel:
(Note 1) The components received may vary in appearance from the products illustrated.
(Note 2) In the operating system, you can press the Quick Boost button to overclock the CPU and
the button will light red. To return to the defaults, press the button again and the button will
light green.
Hardware Installation
USB 3.0/2.0 Ports
Step 1:
Install the Front Ac-
cess Control Panel
into a free 5.25" bay
of your chassis. Then
tighten the included
screws to both sides
of the chassis.
Step 3:
C o n n e c t t h e U S B
3.0/2.0 ports' cable to
the F_USB30 header
on the motherboard.
Step 5:
Connect the Power eSATA signal cable to a free SATA port on your mother-
board.
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The 5.25" Front Access Control Panel kit
includes one 5.25" Front Access Control Panel
and screws used for fastening the panel to the
chassis sides.
Step 2:
Connect the Quick
Boost button's cable
to the OC_BUTTON_
F h e a d e r o n t h e
motherboard.
Step 4:
Connect the Power
eSATA power cable to
Pin 1, 3, 5, and 7 of
the F_USB1, F_USB2,
or F_USB3 header on
the motherboard. Be
sure to connect it in
the correct orientation.
(Note 1)
(Note 2)