SOYO SY-6ICA Quick Start Manual page 6

SY-6ICA Quick Start Guide
Installation
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To avoid damage to your Motherboard, please follow these simple rules while
handling this equipment:
l Before handling the Motherboard, ground yourself by touching on to an unpainted
portion of the system's metal chassis.
Remove the Motherboard from its anti-static packaging. Hold the motherboard by the
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edges and avoid touching its components.
l Check the Motherboard for damage. If any chip appears to be loose, press carefully
to seat it firmly in its socket.
Follow the directions in this section which is designed to guide you through a quick and
correct method to install your new SY-6ICA Motherboard. For detailed information, please
refer to the SY-6ICA Motherboard User's guide and Technical Reference online manual on
in the CD-ROM package that came with your Motherboard.
Gather and prepare all necessary components to complete the installation successfully:
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Slot 1 processor with built-in CPU cooling fan (boxed type)
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RAMBUS module
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Computer case with adequate power supply unit
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Monitor
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PS/2 Keyboard
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Pointing Device (PS/2 Mouse)
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Speaker(s) (optional)
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Disk Drives: HDD, CD-ROM, Floppy drive...
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External Peripherals: Printer, Plotter, and Modem (optional)
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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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