Expansion Cards Installation; Connecting External Connector - VIA Technologies Zida BX983D User Manual

Expansion Cards Installation

At the most of beginning, you must read your expansion card documentation on any hardware and software
settings that may be required. The installation procedures are summarized as below:
1. Read the User's Guide/Manual of your expansion card.
2. If necessary, set any jumpers on your expansion card.
3. Power-off the system and then disconnected the power cord.
4. Remove your computer's cover.
5. Remove the metal bracket from one of the empty slot, ISA or PCI, corresponding to the type
of expansion card.
6. Carefully align the card's connectors and press firmly, make sure at the connection is good.
7. Secure the card on the slot.
8. Replace the computer's cover.
9. Setup the BIOS configuration if necessary.
10. Install the required software drivers for your expansion card.
CAUTION
Before adding or removing any expansion card or other system components, make sure that
you unplug your system power supply. Failure to do so may cause damage of your
motherboard and expansion cards.

Connecting External Connector

AT Power Connector
A 12-Pin power supplies provide two plugs incorporates standard
two of which are black. Orient the connectors so that the black wires are together.
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
Signal Name
Power Good Signal
+5V
+12V
-12V
Ground
Ground
± ±
5V and 12V, each containing six wires,
Pin
7
8
9
10
11
12
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Mainboard Installation
Signal Name
Ground
Ground
-5V
+5V
+5V
+5V