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Motherboard Installation
Installing the Motherboard
Review the documentation that came with your motherboard. Become familiar with
1.
component placement, requirements, precautions, and cable connections.
Power down the system as described in section 5-2. Open the chassis cover as described
2.
in Section 5-3.
As required by your motherboard, install standoffs in any areas that do not have a
3.
permanent standoff. To do this:
a. Place a hexagonal standoff screw through the bottom the chassis.
b. Secure the screw with the hexagon nut (rounded side up).
Lay the motherboard on the chassis aligning the permanent and optional standoffs
4.
Secure the motherboard to the chassis using the rounded, Phillips head screws. Do not
5.
exceed eight inch-pounds of torque when tightening the screws.
Secure the CPU(s), heatsinks, and other components to the motherboard as described in
6.
the motherboard documentation.
Connect the cables between the motherboard, backplane, chassis, front panel, and power
7.
supply, as needed. Also, the fans may be temporarily removed to allow access to the
backplane ports.
Replace the chassis cover, plug the power cords into the rear of the power supplies and
8.
power up the system.
Figure 5-9. Installing the Motherboard
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