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Motherboard Installation
Installing the Motherboard
1. Review the documentation that came with your motherboard. Become familiar
with component placement, requirements, precautions, and cable connec-
tions.
2. Power down the system as described in Section 5-2 and open the chassis
cover.
3. If necessary, remove the air shroud and riser card bracket.
4. Ensure that the I/O shield has been installed correctly.
5. As required by your motherboard, install standoffs in any areas that do not
have a permanent standoff and remove any standoffs that are not required by
the motherboard.
6. Lay the motherboard on the chassis aligning the permanent and optional
standoffs.
7. Secure the motherboard to the chassis using the rounded, Phillips head
screws which are included in the motherboard bag of the accessory box. Do
not exceed eight pounds of torque when securing the motherboard.
8. Secure the CPUs, heatsinks, and other components to the motherboard as
described in the motherboard documentation.
9. Connect the cables between the motherboard, backplane, chassis, front
panel, and power supply, as needed. Additionally, the fans may be temporar-
ily removed to allow access to the backplane ports and to allow for ease of
installation.
Chapter 5: Chassis Setup and Maintenance
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