SOYO SY-7IWM-X Quick Start Manual page 6

SY-7IWM-X Quick Start Guide
Installation
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To avoid damage to your Motherboard, please follow these simple rules while
handling this equipment:
l Before handling the Motherboard, ground yourself by touching on to an unpainted
portion of the system's metal chassis.
l Remove the Motherboard from its anti-static packaging. Hold the motherboard by the
edges and avoid touching its components.
Check the Motherboard for damage. If any chip appears to be loose, press carefully
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to seat it firmly in its socket.
Follow the directions in this section which is designed to guide you through a quick and
correct method to install your new SY-7IWM-X Motherboard. For detailed information,
please refer to the SY-7IWM-X Motherboard User's guide and Technical Reference online
manual on in the CD-ROM package that came with your Motherboard.
Gather and prepare all necessary components to complete the installation successfully:
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Socket370 processor with built-in CPU cooling fan (boxed type)
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SDRAM module(s)
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Computer case with adequate power supply unit
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Monitor
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PS/2 Keyboard
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Pointing Device (PS/2 Mouse)
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Speaker(s) (optional)
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Disk Drives: HDD, CD-ROM, Floppy drive ...
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External Peripherals: Printer, Plotter, and Modem (optional)
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Internal Peripherals: Modem and LAN cards (optional)
Note: 1. This Motherboard features one built-in VGA port and three built-in audio-stereo
ports. Therefor you do not need to install neither a VGA card nor a sound card.
2. If you want to use an external speaker connected to "Line-out" port, please make
sure to use an "amplified speaker" that can generate proper output sound volume.
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