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...8. HDD LED 7. PS/2 mouse port ( ) 3. LAN (RJ-45) port ( ) 7. USB 2.0 ports* 6. For detailed descriptions, refer to the system User Guide. 1. VGA port ( ) 4. Parallel port ( ) 5. USB 2.0 ports ( ) (some models only) 1 2 7 4 3 8 5 6 9 Installation manual One of your system. English Front panel features 1. 5.25-inch drive bay cover 2. 3.5-inch drive bay 1 cover 3. Headphone port 4. Microphone port 2 5. Reset button NOTE: *Some models may vary, depending on the model of the following ports: • E-SATA port ( ) • Serial (COM1) port...
...8. HDD LED 7. PS/2 mouse port ( ) 3. LAN (RJ-45) port ( ) 7. USB 2.0 ports* 6. For detailed descriptions, refer to the system User Guide. 1. VGA port ( ) 4. Parallel port ( ) 5. USB 2.0 ports ( ) (some models only) 1 2 7 4 3 8 5 6 9 Installation manual One of your system. English Front panel features 1. 5.25-inch drive bay cover 2. 3.5-inch drive bay 1 cover 3. Headphone port 4. Microphone port 2 5. Reset button NOTE: *Some models may vary, depending on the model of the following ports: • E-SATA port ( ) • Serial (COM1) port...
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Floppy disk drive bay 4. ASUS motherboard* 8. Front panel cover 2. 5.25-inch optical drive bays 3. Chassis fan slot 7. Power supply unit 6. Installation manual Expansion slot metal brackets NOTE: *Refer to the configuration table in the User Guide for motherboard details. English 9. One of the following audio ports configurations: • 6-channel • 8-channel Refer to the system User Guide for details. Internal components 5 6 7 8 2 3 4 1 1. Hard disk drive bay 5.
Floppy disk drive bay 4. ASUS motherboard* 8. Front panel cover 2. 5.25-inch optical drive bays 3. Chassis fan slot 7. Power supply unit 6. Installation manual Expansion slot metal brackets NOTE: *Refer to the configuration table in the User Guide for motherboard details. English 9. One of the following audio ports configurations: • 6-channel • 8-channel Refer to the system User Guide for details. Internal components 5 6 7 8 2 3 4 1 1. Hard disk drive bay 5.
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... User Guide for the exact location of the assembly are exposed. 5. Use this switch to select the appropriate system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area. Set the side cover aside. 3. Remove the front panel assembly, then set the switch to 115 V. Removing the side cover and front panel assembly 1. English Selecting the voltage The system's power supply unit has a 115 V/230 V voltage selector switch located...
... User Guide for the exact location of the assembly are exposed. 5. Use this switch to select the appropriate system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area. Set the side cover aside. 3. Remove the front panel assembly, then set the switch to 115 V. Removing the side cover and front panel assembly 1. English Selecting the voltage The system's power supply unit has a 115 V/230 V voltage selector switch located...
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...Locate the CPU socket on the bottom‑left (B) until it is on the motherboard. 2. Gold triangle mark 6. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the CPU notch. Lift the load lever in the LGA775 package 1. Fit the socket alignment key ... retention tab. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. Retention tab A CAUTION. Alignment key A Installation manual B Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle...
...Locate the CPU socket on the bottom‑left (B) until it is on the motherboard. 2. Gold triangle mark 6. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the CPU notch. Lift the load lever in the LGA775 package 1. Fit the socket alignment key ... retention tab. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. Retention tab A CAUTION. Alignment key A Installation manual B Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle...
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... assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on top of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and severely damage the CPU! Locate the CPU socket, then lift the socket lever to the socket, making sure that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle. 3. A B B A 1 1 Installation manual Push down two fasteners...
... assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on top of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and severely damage the CPU! Locate the CPU socket, then lift the socket lever to the socket, making sure that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle. 3. A B B A 1 1 Installation manual Push down two fasteners...
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... latter. 4. Hardware monitoring error can not lock the retention bracket. 2. Connect the CPU fan cable to the retention module base. 3. NOTE. Your boxed CPU should come with installation instructions for the CPU, fan/heatsink assembly, and the retention mechanism. Make sure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base; CPU fan Retention bracket lock Retention bracket 1 2 4 3 5 CPU fan connector CPU heatsink Retention module base Installation manual otherwise...
... latter. 4. Hardware monitoring error can not lock the retention bracket. 2. Connect the CPU fan cable to the retention module base. 3. NOTE. Your boxed CPU should come with installation instructions for the CPU, fan/heatsink assembly, and the retention mechanism. Make sure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base; CPU fan Retention bracket lock Retention bracket 1 2 4 3 5 CPU fan connector CPU heatsink Retention module base Installation manual otherwise...
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... retaining clips snap inward. English Installing a DIMM 1. Installing an expansion card 1. Replace the metal bracket lock. 4 Installation manual Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 3. Insert the card connector to use. 1 2 3. CAUTION: • Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs. Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard and/or components. • A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that...
... retaining clips snap inward. English Installing a DIMM 1. Installing an expansion card 1. Replace the metal bracket lock. 4 Installation manual Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 3. Insert the card connector to use. 1 2 3. CAUTION: • Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs. Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard and/or components. • A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that...
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... remove the lower 3.5" drive bay metal plate cover. 2. Secure the hard disk drive with two screws on the bay. 3. Secure the optical drive with two screws on both sides of the drive. Installation manual 2 3 B A 3 2 B A 3 2 English Insert the hard disk drive to the bay, then carefully push the drive until its screw holes align with the holes on both sides of the bay. 4. Connect the signal (A) and power (B) plugs...
... remove the lower 3.5" drive bay metal plate cover. 2. Secure the hard disk drive with two screws on the bay. 3. Secure the optical drive with two screws on both sides of the drive. Installation manual 2 3 B A 3 2 B A 3 2 English Insert the hard disk drive to the bay, then carefully push the drive until its screw holes align with the holes on both sides of the bay. 4. Connect the signal (A) and power (B) plugs...
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... SATA HDD: Connect the SATA SATA IDE signal and power plugs to the connectors at the back of the front panel until the front panel assembly fits in place. 5. Press the locks outward 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(s) on the right side of the drive. English 4. Locate the bay cover locks. 2. For IDE HDD: Connect...
... SATA HDD: Connect the SATA SATA IDE signal and power plugs to the connectors at the back of the front panel until the front panel assembly fits in place. 5. Press the locks outward 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(s) on the right side of the drive. English 4. Locate the bay cover locks. 2. For IDE HDD: Connect...