Connecting Ide, Floppy And Sata Cable; Installing Motherboard In A Case - ECS PF4 Extreme User Manual

Table A: Recommended dual-channel DDR2 configurations
DIMM1 DIMM2
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Notes: When using dual channel mode, install only same (same density, DRAM
technology and DRAM bus width) module for each dual channel.
Memory module install into one or any four sockets will function in
single channel mode.

2.3 Connecting IDE, Floppy and SATA cable

1. Connect the IDE/Floppy disk ribbon cable. Make sure the side of
the cable with the red stripe on it is plugged into pin 1 side of the
disk connector.
2. Connect the SATA cable to the SATA hard drive or the connector
on the motherboard.
IDE connector
2-2
DIMM3 DIMM4 Dual Channel
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FDD connector SATA connector

2.4 Installing Motherboard in a case

1. Place the motherboard over the mounting brackets.
2. Secure the motherboard with screws where appropriate.
3. Double check to make sure that the underside of the motherboard is
not touching the case or else shorting may occur and make sure that
the slots and I/O connectors line up with the holes on the back of
the case.
4. Case LED leads are labeled, connect the leads to the panel header on
the motherboard.