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Table of contents
Notices
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Safety information
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About this guide
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System package contents
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Chapter
1: System Introduction
1.1
Welcome!
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1.2
Front panel
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1.3
Rear panel
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1.4
Internal components
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Chapter
2: Basic Installation
2.1
Preparation
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2.2
Before you proceed
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2.3
Removing the cover
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2.4
Detaching the drive frame
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2.5
Installing a CPU
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2.6
Installing the fan and heatsink assembly
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2.7
Installing system memory
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2.7.1
Memory configurations
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2.7.2
DIMM installation
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2.8
Installing an expansion card
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2.8.1
Expansion slots
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2.8.2
Expansion card installation
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2.8.3
Configuring an expansion card
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2.8.4
Standard interrupt assignments
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2.8.5
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
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2.9
Installing a CD-ROM drive
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2.10
Installing a hard disk drive
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2.11
Re-connecting cables
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2.11.1
LED cables
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2.11.2
UAEX module
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2.12
Replacing the cover
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2.13
Connecting external devices
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