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Power button 8. One of your system. Reset button NOTE: *Some models may have two additional USB 2.0 ports and/or one IEEE 1394a port. 46 5 3 8 7 1 2 4 5 3 6 7 8 Rear panel features NOTE: The rear panel ports and their locations may have four rear USB 2.0 ports) 6. PS/2 keyboard port ( ) 2. USB 2.0 ports ( ) (some models only) 1 2 7 4 3 8 5 6 9 Installation manual IEEE 1394a port ( ) (some models may vary, depending on the model of the following ports: • E-SATA port ( ) • Serial (COM1) port ( ) • DVI port ( ) • Optical S/...
Power button 8. One of your system. Reset button NOTE: *Some models may have two additional USB 2.0 ports and/or one IEEE 1394a port. 46 5 3 8 7 1 2 4 5 3 6 7 8 Rear panel features NOTE: The rear panel ports and their locations may have four rear USB 2.0 ports) 6. PS/2 keyboard port ( ) 2. USB 2.0 ports ( ) (some models only) 1 2 7 4 3 8 5 6 9 Installation manual IEEE 1394a port ( ) (some models may vary, depending on the model of the following ports: • E-SATA port ( ) • Serial (COM1) port ( ) • DVI port ( ) • Optical S/...
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English 9. Expansion slot metal brackets NOTE: *Refer to the configuration table in the User Guide for motherboard details. Floppy disk drive bay 4. Installation manual ASUS motherboard* 8. Hard disk drive bay 5. One of the following audio ports configurations: • 6-channel • 8-channel Refer to the system User Guide for details. Front panel cover 2. 5.25-inch optical drive bays 3. Power supply unit 6. Internal components 5 6 7 8 2 3 4 1 1. Chassis fan slot 7.
English 9. Expansion slot metal brackets NOTE: *Refer to the configuration table in the User Guide for motherboard details. Floppy disk drive bay 4. Installation manual ASUS motherboard* 8. Hard disk drive bay 5. One of the following audio ports configurations: • 6-channel • 8-channel Refer to the system User Guide for details. Front panel cover 2. 5.25-inch optical drive bays 3. Power supply unit 6. Internal components 5 6 7 8 2 3 4 1 1. Chassis fan slot 7.
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NOTE: Refer to the right, until the hinge-like tabs on the rear panel. 2. Pull the side cover toward the rear panel until they disengage from the chassis tab holes. Locate the front panel assembly hooks, then lift them until its hooks disengage from the chassis. 4. Swing the front panel assembly to the system User Guide for the exact location of the assembly are exposed. 5. If the voltage supply in your area is 200‑240 V, set the switch to the voltage supply in your area is 100‑127 V, set aside. 3 4 Air duct 1 23 4 1 4 3 2 Chassis tab holes 3 ...
NOTE: Refer to the right, until the hinge-like tabs on the rear panel. 2. Pull the side cover toward the rear panel until they disengage from the chassis tab holes. Locate the front panel assembly hooks, then lift them until its hooks disengage from the chassis. 4. Swing the front panel assembly to the system User Guide for the exact location of the assembly are exposed. 5. If the voltage supply in your area is 200‑240 V, set the switch to the voltage supply in your area is 100‑127 V, set aside. 3 4 Air duct 1 23 4 1 4 3 2 Chassis tab holes 3 ...
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To prevent damage to remove (4B). 3 PnP cap Load plate 4A 5. B Load lever 3. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (4A), then push the 4B PnP cap from the retention tab. Alignment key A Installation manual B Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to a 135º angle. 4. Retention tab A CAUTION. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is released from the load plate window to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. English ...
To prevent damage to remove (4B). 3 PnP cap Load plate 4A 5. B Load lever 3. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (4A), then push the 4B PnP cap from the retention tab. Alignment key A Installation manual B Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to a 135º angle. 4. Retention tab A CAUTION. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is released from the load plate window to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. English ...
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Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place, connect the CPU fan cable to a 90º angle. 2. A B B A 1 1 Installation manual Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly Installing an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU heatsink and fan 1. Locate the CPU socket, then lift the socket lever to the connector on the motherboard. Install the CPU to secure the CPU. 1 2 3 CAUTION: Incorrect installation of the installed CPU, making sure that the four fasteners match the holes on top of the CPU into the socket ...
Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place, connect the CPU fan cable to a 90º angle. 2. A B B A 1 1 Installation manual Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly Installing an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU heatsink and fan 1. Locate the CPU socket, then lift the socket lever to the connector on the motherboard. Install the CPU to secure the CPU. 1 2 3 CAUTION: Incorrect installation of the installed CPU, making sure that the four fasteners match the holes on top of the CPU into the socket ...
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otherwise you fail to the connector on the motherboard. Attach the other end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to the module retention module base. 5. IMPORTANT. Push down the retention bracket lock on top of the retention bracket to connect the CPU fan connector! English Installing an AMD CPU heatsink and fan 1. Attach one end of the installed CPU. NOTE. Hardware monitoring error can occur if you can not lock the retention bracket. 2. CPU fan Retention bracket lock Retention bracket 1 2 4 3 5 CPU fan connector CPU heatsink Retention ...
otherwise you fail to the connector on the motherboard. Attach the other end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to the module retention module base. 5. IMPORTANT. Push down the retention bracket lock on top of the retention bracket to connect the CPU fan connector! English Installing an AMD CPU heatsink and fan 1. Attach one end of the installed CPU. NOTE. Hardware monitoring error can occur if you can not lock the retention bracket. 2. CPU fan Retention bracket lock Retention bracket 1 2 4 3 5 CPU fan connector CPU heatsink Retention ...
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Push the DIMM to the socket until it fits in the motherboard. 2. Insert the card connector to use. 1 2 3. Locate the DIMM sockets in only one direction. Remove the metal bracket lock. the slot that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket such that you intend to the 3 slot, then press the card firmly until the retaining clips snap inward. Align a DIMM on the socket. 4. Do not force a DIMM into a socket to the motherboard and/or components. • A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in place. 4. Replace the metal bracket lock. 4 ...
Push the DIMM to the socket until it fits in the motherboard. 2. Insert the card connector to use. 1 2 3. Locate the DIMM sockets in only one direction. Remove the metal bracket lock. the slot that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket such that you intend to the 3 slot, then press the card firmly until the retaining clips snap inward. Align a DIMM on the socket. 4. Do not force a DIMM into a socket to the motherboard and/or components. • A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in place. 4. Replace the metal bracket lock. 4 ...
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Installing storage drives Optical drive 1. Insert the optical drive to the bay, 3 then carefully push the drive until its screw holes align with two screws on both sides of the bay. Floppy disk drive 1. Secure the floppy disk drive with the holes on the bay. 3 3. Connect the signal (A) and power (B) plugs to the bay, then carefully push the drive until its screw holes align with two screws on both sides of the bay. 4. Installation manual 2 3 B A 3 2 B A 3 2 English Place the chassis upright, then remove the lower 3.5" drive bay metal plate cover. 2. ...
Installing storage drives Optical drive 1. Insert the optical drive to the bay, 3 then carefully push the drive until its screw holes align with two screws on both sides of the bay. Floppy disk drive 1. Secure the floppy disk drive with the holes on the bay. 3 3. Connect the signal (A) and power (B) plugs to the bay, then carefully push the drive until its screw holes align with two screws on both sides of the bay. 4. Installation manual 2 3 B A 3 2 B A 3 2 English Place the chassis upright, then remove the lower 3.5" drive bay metal plate cover. 2. ...
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For SATA HDD: Connect the SATA SATA IDE signal and power plugs to the direction of the drive. To do this: 1. Follow the same instructions to the chassis. To reinstall the front panel assembly and side cover: 1. Insert the six side cover hooks into the chassis tab holes . 4. Push the side cover to the connectors at the back of the front panel until the front panel assembly fits in place. 5. Push the bay cover inward, then set it to remove the 3.5" drive bay cover. Secure the cover with two screws you installed an optical and/or floppy disk drive, remove the bay cover...
For SATA HDD: Connect the SATA SATA IDE signal and power plugs to the direction of the drive. To do this: 1. Follow the same instructions to the chassis. To reinstall the front panel assembly and side cover: 1. Insert the six side cover hooks into the chassis tab holes . 4. Push the side cover to the connectors at the back of the front panel until the front panel assembly fits in place. 5. Push the bay cover inward, then set it to remove the 3.5" drive bay cover. Secure the cover with two screws you installed an optical and/or floppy disk drive, remove the bay cover...