Chapter 2. Installing The Motherboard; Installing The Motherboard To The Chassis - Abit SE6 User Manual

Installing the Motherboard

Chapter 2. Installing the Motherboard

This SE6 motherboard not only provides all standard equipment for classic personal computers, but also
provides great flexibility for meeting future upgrade demands. This chapter will introduce step by step
all of the standard equipment and will also present, as completely as possible, future upgrade capabilities.
This motherboard is able to support Intel Pentium III and Celeron processors now on the market. (For
details, see specifications in Chapter 1.)
This chapter is organized according the following features:

2-1 Installing the Motherboard to the Chassis

2-2 Installation of the Pentium III / Celeron CPU
2-3 Installing System Memory
2-4 Connectors, Headers and Switches
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Before you install or unplug any connectors or add-on cards, please remember to turn the ATX power
supply switch off (fully turn the +5V standby power off), or disconnect the power cord. Otherwise, you
may cause the motherboard components or add-on cards to malfunction or be damaged.
Our objective is to enable the novice computer users to perform the installation by themselves. We have
attempted to write this document in a very clear, concise and descriptive manner to help overcome any
obstacles you may face during installation. Please read our instructions carefully and follow them step-by-
step.
2-1. Installing the Motherboard to the Chassis
Most computer chassis will have a base on which there will be many mounting holes that allows the
motherboard to be securely attached and at the same time, prevents short circuits. There are two ways to
attach the motherboard to the base of chassis:
! with studs
! or with spacers
Figure 2-1 shows the shape of studs and spacers. There may be
several types, but all look similar.
In principle, the best way to attach the motherboard is with studs.
Only if you are unable to do this should you attach the board with spacers. Take a careful look at the
motherboard and you will see many mounting holes on it. Line these holes up with the mounting holes on
the base. If the holes line up and there are screw holes this means you can attach the motherboard with
studs. If the holes line up and there are only slots, this means you can only attach the motherboard with
spacers. Take the tip of the spacers and insert them into the
slots. After doing this to all the slots, you can slide the
motherboard into position aligned with the slots. After the
motherboard has been positioned, check to make sure
everything is OK before putting the casing back on.
Figure 2-2 shows you the way to affix the motherboard
using studs or spacers.
Before Proceeding with the Installation
User Friendly Instructions
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User's Manual
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