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Table of contents
Notices
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vi
Safety information
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vi
About this guide
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vii
System package contents
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Chapter 1:
System introduction
1.1
Welcome!
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1-2
1.2
Front panel
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1-2
1.3
Rear panel
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1-3
1.4
Internal components
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1-6
Chapter 2:
Basic installation
2.1
Preparation
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2-2
2.2
Before you proceed
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2-2
2.3
Removing the side cover and front panel assembly
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2-3
2.4
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
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2-4
2.4.1
Overview
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2-4
2.4.2
Installing CPU
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2-4
2.4.3
Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly
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2-6
2.5
Installing a DIMM
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2-8
2.5.1
Overview
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2-8
2.5.2
Memory configurations
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2-9
2.5.3
Installing a DDR2 DIMM
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2-15
2.5.4
Removing a DDR2 DIMM
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2-15
2.6
Expansion slots
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2-16
2.6.1
PCI slots
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2-16
2.6.2
PCI Express x1 slot
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2-16
2.6.3
PCI Express x16 slot
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2-16
2.6.4
Installing an expansion card
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2-17
2.6.5
Configuring an expansion card
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2-17
2.7
Installing storage drives
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2-18
2.7.1
Installing an optical drive
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2-18
2.7.2
Installing a hard disk drive
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2-18
2.8
Reinstalling the front panel assembly and side cover
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2-19