Installing An Optical Drive - Asus T3-P5945GC User Manual

IRQ assignments for this motherboard
PCI slot
PCI Express x16 slot
Onboard USB controller 1
Onboard USB controller 2
Onboard USB controller 3
Onboard USB controller 4
Onboard USB 2.0 controller
Onboard IDE port
Onboard AC' 97 Audio
Onboard LAN
Onboard 1394
When using a PCI card on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support
"Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; otherwise,
conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system
unstable and the card inoperable.
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Installing an optical drive

The barebone system comes with a 5.25-inch drive bays for an optical
drive.
To install an optical drive:
1. Place the chassis upright.
2. Insert the optical drive to the
upper 5.25 in drive bay, then
carefully push the drive until its
screw holes align with the holes
on the bay.
3. Secure the optical drive with
four screws on both sides of the
bay.
4. Connect the IDE and the power
plugs to the connectors at the
back of the drive.
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