Appendix A Quick Installation - Abit IT5E Series User Manual

Quick Installation

Appendix A Quick Installation

Appendix A will give you a simplified installation procedure, in
order to allow you to install tour mainboard quickly and correctly.
If you need further information or if you need to change some other
settings, read from Chapters 1.
Installing the CPU:
your CPU on the socket, and lower the lever back in position. Don' t worry,
if you don' t respect the correct orientation, you will not be able to insert
the CPU.
Adjusting CPU voltage and speed:
voltage and speed, set up the CPU in the CPU SOFT MENU™ of the
BIOS SETUP. For information about your CPU, refer to appendices B, C
or D, and to information labeled on the CPU itself.
Installing DRAM:
Pentium are 64-bit CPUs, you have to use two 72-pin DRAM modules, or
one 168-pin DRAM module. Refer to the scenarios listed below to install
your DRAM modules.
Scenario 1: Two identical 72-pin DRAM modules:
Scenario 2: Four identical 72-pin DRAM modules:
Scenario 3: Four DRAM modules, identical by pairs:
Lift up the lever of the CPU socket, insert
SIMM1~SIMM4,DIMM1~DIMM2-
Insert your DRAM modules into SIMM1 and
SIMM2 memory banks.
Insert your DRAM modules into SIMM1, SIMM2,
SIMM3 and SIMM4 memory banks.
Insert two identical DRAM modules into SIMM1
and SIMM2, and the other two identical DRAM
modules into SIMM3 and SIMM4.
According to your CPU
A-1
Since