SOYO SY-K7VMP2 Quick Start Manual page 8

SY-K7VMP2 Quick Start Guide
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Installation
To avoid damage to your motherboard, please follow these simple rules
while handling this equipment:
Before handling the motherboard, make sure you are "grounded" before touching
on to an unpainted portion of the system's metal chassis to prevent electrical
discharge.
Remove the motherboard from its anti-static packaging. Hold the motherboard by
the edges and avoid touching its components.
Check the motherboard for damage. If CPU appears to be loose, gently push the
CPU into the socket.
Follow the directions in this section, which is designed to guide you through a quick and
correct method to install your new SY-K7VMP2 motherboard. For detailed information,
please refer to the SY-K7VMP2 motherboard User's Manual and Technical Reference
online manual on the CD-ROM package that came with your motherboard.
Gather and prepare all necessary components to complete the installation successfully:
Socket 462 processor with CPU cooling fan (boxed type)
DDR SDRAM module(s)
Computer case with adequate power supply unit
Monitor
PS/2 or USB Keyboard
Pointing Device (PS/2 or USB Mouse)
Speaker(s) (optional)
Disk Drives: HDD, CD-ROM, Floppy drive...
External Peripherals: Printer and Modem (optional)
Internal Peripherals: Modem and LAN cards (optional)
Note: If you want to use an external speaker connected to "Line-out" port, please make
sure to use an "amplified speaker" that can generate proper output sound volume.
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