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Chapter 2
Onboard Resource Settings
the card into the socket first and then the other. This will create a
rocking motion between the card and the slot and it will damage the
pins within the socket.
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Make sure that the cards are seated securely into the slots.
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Before turning on the system, make sure no cards are touching
If you follow these basic guidelines, there shouldn't be any problems with
installation. However, if you do encounter any problems, have a qualified
professional install your cards for you or contact your card manufacturer.
Remember, always read the manuals and installation notes that come with the
adapter cards. They contain important information which will help you install the
components right, the first time.
7. Connecting PS/2, USB, Serial & Parallel Devices
This board includes ports for USB, PS/2 mouse, and PS/2 keyboard devices. Note
that, for this board, the PS/2 mouse port is the upper PS/2 port, and the PS/2
keyboard port is the lower PS/2 port.
PS/2 mouse
USB-1
PS/2 keybrd
USB-0
The PS/2 connectors are probably quite familiar to you. The USB connectors,
however, may be foreign. The USB (Universal Serial Bus) is a versatile port. This
one port type can function as a serial, parallel, mouse, keyboard, or joystick port.
It is fast enough to support video transfer, and is capable of supporting up to 127
daisy-chained peripheral devices. Figure 2-13 above shows the ATX double row
connectors on this board. The Com and Printer ports, as well as the other ports,
are labeled.
LPT
COM1
Video-out
Figure 2-13
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MIDI / Game Port
Line-out Line-in
Mic-in
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