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Contents
Notices
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Safety information
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About this guide
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Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 System package contents
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1-12
1.2 System specifications
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1-13
1.3 Front panel features
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1-14
1.4 Rear panel features
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1-14
1.5 Internal features
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1-15
1.6 LED information
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1-16
1.6.1 Front panel LEDs
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1-16
1.6.2 Rear panel LEDs
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1-16
Chapter 2: Hardware setup
2.1 Chassis cover
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2-2
2.1.1 Removing the cover
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2-2
2.1.2 Installing the cover
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2-3
2.2 Motherboard overview
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2-4
2.2.1 Placement direction
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2-4
2.2.2 Screw holes
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2-4
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
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2-5
2.3.1 Installing the CPU
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2-5
2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan-duct
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2-8
2.4 System memory
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2-9
2.4.1 Overview
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2-9
2.4.2
Memory Configurations
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2-10
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM
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2-11
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM
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2-11
2.5 Hard disk drives
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2-12
2.6 Expansion slot
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2-14
2.6.1 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket ... 2-14
2.6.2 Reinstalling the riser card bracket
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2-15
2.6.3 Configuring an expansion card
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2-16
2.7 Cable connections
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2-17
2.8 SATA backplane cabling
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