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5.4 Install the motherboard in a chassis
After you have prepared the motherboard by installing a processor, one or more memory
modules and have set the jumpers correctly, install the motherboard into a chassis and
begin connecting essential peripheral items to the connectors on the motherboard.
Follow the instructions given with the chassis to install the motherboard into the mounting
brackets inside the chassis. The motherboard has several holes drilled through it and
you should be able to drive a screw through some of these holes into the mounting
brackets in the chassis. Don't overtighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard.
Note: Make sure that the power supply unit in the chassis is not connected to a power
outlet while you are carrying out the installation procedure.
We will begin the installation of the motherboard. Please follow the procedure step by step
which designed to guide you to a complete and correct installation.
Step1: Install the IDE Device
The motherboard has two IDE channel ports, the Primary IDE channel and
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Secondary IDE channel. Each IDE channel can support two IDE devices. IDE
devices include hard disk drives, and slim type CD-ROM drives.
Typically, most people install one IDE hard disk drive and one IDE slim type
CD-ROM drive so this motherboard ships with one IDE cable. You can easily
obtain a second IDE cable if you want to install more than two IDE devices.
Follow the steps mentioned below to install the IDE device :
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Locate the IDE1 and IDE2 box header on the motherboard.
IDE1-Connect one end of the 40-Pin ribbon cable that comes with the drive
to the HDD header, and the other end of the cable to the IDE1 box header
on the motherboard.
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