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Table of Contents
Before You Begin…
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Parts NOT in the Kit
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Intentions of the Kit
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EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW Motherboard
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Motherboard Specifications
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Unpacking and
Parts Descriptions
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Unpacking
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Equipment
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EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW Motherboard
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Hardware Installation
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Safety Instructions
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Preparing the Motherboard
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Installing the CPU
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Installing the CPU Fan
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Installing Memory DIMMs
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Installing the Motherboard
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Installing the I/O Shield
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Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis
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Connecting Cables and Setting Switches
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Power Connections
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24-pin ATX Power (PWR1)
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8-pin ATX 12V Power (PWR2)
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Connecting IDE Hard Disk Drives
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Connecting Serial ATA Cables
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Connecting Internal Headers
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Front Panel Header
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IEEE 1394a
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USB Headers
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