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Table of contents
Notices
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vi
Safety information
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vii
About this guide
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viii
System package contents
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x
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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1-4
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 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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2-7
2.5.1
Memory configurations
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2-7
2.5.2
Installing a DDR2 DIMM
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2-9
2.5.3
Removing a DDR2 DIMM
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2-9
2.6
Expansion slots
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2-10
2.6.1
Installing an expansion card
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2-10
2.6.2
Configuring an expansion card
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2-10
2.6.3
PCI Express x 1 slot
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2-12
2.6.4
PCI slots
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2-12
2.6.5
PCI Express x 16 slot
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2-12
2.7
Installing an optical drive
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2-13
2.8
Installing hard disk drivers (HDDs)
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2-15
2.8.1
Hard disk drive bays
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2-15
2.8.2
SATA hard disk drive installation
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2-15