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III. INSTALLATION Jumpers III. INSTALLATION Installation Steps Before using your computer, you must complete the following steps: 1. Set Jumpers 2. Install DRAM Modules 3. Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) 4. Install Expansion Cards 5. Connect Ribbon Cables, Cabinet Wires, and Power Supply 6. Setup the BIOS Software 1. Jumpers Several hardware settings are made through the use of jumper caps to connect jumper pins (JP) on the motherboard. See motherboard layout on page 10 for locations of jumpers. The jumper settings will be described numerically such as [----], [1-2], [2-3] for no connection, connect pins 1&2, and connect pins 2&3 respectively. Pin 1 Pin 1 Pin 1 for our motherboards is always on top or on the left when holding the motherboard with the keyboard connector away from yourself. A "1" is written be- sides pin 1 on jumpers with three pins. The jumpers will also be shown graphically such as to connect pins 1&2 and to connect pins 2&3. Jumpers with two pins will be shown as for Short (On) and for Open (Off). For manufac- turing simplicity, the jumpers may be sharing pins from other groups. Use the dia- grams in this manual instead of following the pin layout on the board. Settings with two jumper numbers require that both jumpers be moved together. To connect the pins, simply place a plastic jumper cap over the two pins as diagramed. WARNING! Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect them against damage from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer. 1. Unplug your computer when working on the inside. 2. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If you do not have one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case. 3. Hold components by the edges and try not to touch the IC chips, leads or connectors, or other components. 4. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with the component whenever the components are separated from the system. 12 ASUS P2L97A User's Manual

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ASUS P2L97A User’s Manual
III. INSTALLATION
Jumpers
III. INSTALLATION
Installation Steps
Before using your computer, you must complete the following steps:
1.
Set Jumpers
2.
Install DRAM Modules
3.
Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)
4.
Install Expansion Cards
5.
Connect Ribbon Cables, Cabinet Wires, and Power Supply
6.
Setup the BIOS Software
1. Jumpers
Several hardware settings are made through the use of jumper caps to connect jumper
pins (JP) on the motherboard. See motherboard layout on page 10 for locations of
jumpers. The jumper settings will be described numerically such as [----], [1-2],
[2-3] for no connection, connect pins 1&2, and connect pins 2&3 respectively. Pin 1
for our motherboards is always on top
Pin 1
or on the left
Pin 1
when holding the
motherboard with the keyboard connector away from yourself. A “1” is written be-
sides pin 1 on jumpers with three pins. The jumpers will also be shown graphically
such as
to connect pins 1&2 and
to connect pins 2&3. Jumpers with
two pins will be shown as
for Short (On) and
for Open (Off). For manufac-
turing simplicity, the jumpers may be sharing pins from other groups. Use the dia-
grams in this manual instead of following the pin layout on the board. Settings with
two jumper numbers require that both jumpers be moved together. To connect the
pins, simply place a plastic jumper cap over the two pins as diagramed.
WARNING!
Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate
Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect them against damage from static electric-
ity, you should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer.
1.
Unplug your computer when working on the inside.
2.
Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If you do
not have one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to a
metal object, such as the power supply case.
3.
Hold components by the edges and try not to touch the IC chips, leads or
connectors, or other components.
4.
Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with
the component whenever the components are separated from the system.