Lenovo PC 300PL User guide for IBM PC300PL (type 6584, 6594) systems - Page 92

Locating components, Identifying parts on the system board - motherboard

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Locating components Once you have removed the cover (see "Removing the cover"), you will need to locate and recognize components inside your computer. The following illustration will help you locate the various components in your computer. Your computer might differ from the one shown. 1 Drive cage for bays 1 through 4 2 System board 3 Riser card 4 Adapter 5 Expansion slots 6 Drive cage for bays 5 and 6 7 Hard disk drive in bay 6 8 Bay 5 9 Power supply Identifying parts on the system board The system board, also called the planar or motherboard, is the main circuit board in your computer. It provides basic computer functions and supports a variety of devices that are IBM-installed or that you can install later. The following illustration shows the location of parts on the system board. Note: An illustration of the system board with additional information is provided on a label located on the inside of the computer chassis. 78 PC 300PL User Guide

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Locating components
Once you have removed the cover (see “Removing the cover”), you will
need to locate and recognize components inside your computer.
The
following illustration will help you locate the various components in your
computer.
Your computer might differ from the one shown.
±1²
Drive cage for bays 1 through 4
±2²
System board
±3²
Riser card
±4²
Adapter
±5²
Expansion slots
±6²
Drive cage for bays 5 and 6
±7²
Hard disk drive in bay 6
±8²
Bay 5
±9²
Power supply
Identifying parts on the system board
The system board, also called the
planar
or
motherboard
, is the main circuit
board in your computer.
It provides basic computer functions and supports
a variety of devices that are IBM-installed or that you can install later.
The
following illustration shows the location of parts on the system board.
Note:
An illustration of the system board with additional information is
provided on a label located on the inside of the computer chassis.
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PC 300PL User Guide