Introduction; To Different Users; First-Time Diy System Builder; Experienced Diy User - Shuttle MK35 User Manual

1.1 To Different Users

First-Time DIY System Builder

Welcome to the DIY world! Building your own computer system is not as
difficult as you may think. To make your first computer DIY experience
successful, right from the start, we have designed the Chapter 3 Hardware
Installation section in a step-by-step fashion for all the first-time DIY system
builders. Prior to installation, we also suggest you to read the whole manual
carefully to gain a complete understanding of your new MK35/MK35N
mainboard.

Experienced DIY User

Congratulate on your purchase of the MK35/MK35N mainboard. You will find
that installing your new MK35/MK35N mainboard is just easy. Bundled with
an array of onboard functions, the highly-integrated MK35/MK35N mainboard
provides you with a total solution to build the most stable and reliable system.
Refer to sections 3.2 Jumper Settings and Chapter 4 Software Utility to find out
how to get the best out of your new mainboard. Chapter 5 BIOS Setup also
contains the relevant information on how to tune up your system to achieve
higher performance.

System Integrator

You have wisely chosen MK35/MK35N to construct your system. MK35/MK35N
incorporates all the state-of-the-art technology of the KM266 chipset from VIA.
It integrates the most advanced functions you can find to date in a compact
Micro ATX mainboard.
This manual adopted in MK35 and MK35N mainboards at the same time.
The difference between MK35 and MK35N is that MK35N equips with
onboard LAN Controller. In the manual, if there are some standards,
characters, equipment or software only appeared or adopted by MK35N;
it will be mentioned (MK35N only)

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