Chapter 2: Basic Installation; Preparation; Before You Proceed - Asus Terminator 2 User Manual

2.1

Preparation

Before you proceed, make sure that you have all the components that you
plan to install in the system.
Basic components to install
1. Central processing unit (CPU)
2. DDR Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM)
3. Expansion card(s)
4. Hard disk drive
5. Second optical drive
Tool
Phillips (cross) screw driver

2.2 Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install components into
the system.
1. Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to
2. Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
3. Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded
The motherboard comes with an onboard standby power LED. When lit,
this LED indicates that the system is ON, in sleep mode or in soft-off
mode, and not powered OFF. Unplug the power cable from the power
outlet and make sure that the standby power LED is OFF before installing
any system component.
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P4R8T Onboard LED
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a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling
components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.
antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.
P4R8T
SB_PWR
ON
OFF
Standby Powered
Power Off

Chapter 2: Basic installation