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...8226; Optical S/PDIF Out port ( ) • Coaxial S/PDIF Out port ( ) 8. VGA port ( ) 4. LAN (RJ-45) port ( ) 7. IEEE 1394a port ( ) (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. HDD LED 7. For detailed descriptions, refer to the system User Guide. 1. PS/2 mouse port ( ) 3. Microphone port 2 5. Parallel port ( ) 5. One of your system. Headphone port 4. PS/2 keyboard port ( ) 2. Power button...
...8226; Optical S/PDIF Out port ( ) • Coaxial S/PDIF Out port ( ) 8. VGA port ( ) 4. LAN (RJ-45) port ( ) 7. IEEE 1394a port ( ) (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. HDD LED 7. For detailed descriptions, refer to the system User Guide. 1. PS/2 mouse port ( ) 3. Microphone port 2 5. Parallel port ( ) 5. One of your system. Headphone port 4. PS/2 keyboard port ( ) 2. Power button...
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Installation manual Expansion slot metal brackets NOTE: *Refer to the configuration table in the User Guide for motherboard details. Floppy disk drive bay 4. Chassis fan slot 7. English 9. Hard disk drive bay 5. ASUS motherboard* 8. Front panel cover 2. 5.25-inch optical drive bays 3. One of the following audio ports configurations: • 6-channel • 8-channel Refer to the system User Guide for details. Power supply unit 6. Internal components 5 6 7 8 2 3 4 1 1.
Installation manual Expansion slot metal brackets NOTE: *Refer to the configuration table in the User Guide for motherboard details. Floppy disk drive bay 4. Chassis fan slot 7. English 9. Hard disk drive bay 5. ASUS motherboard* 8. Front panel cover 2. 5.25-inch optical drive bays 3. One of the following audio ports configurations: • 6-channel • 8-channel Refer to the system User Guide for details. Power supply unit 6. Internal components 5 6 7 8 2 3 4 1 1.
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English Selecting the voltage The system's power supply unit has a 115 V/230 V voltage selector switch located beside the power connector. NOTE: Refer to the system User Guide for the exact location of the assembly are exposed. 5. Remove the front panel assembly, then set the switch to the right, until the hinge-like tabs on the rear panel. 2. Use this switch to select the appropriate system input voltage according...
English Selecting the voltage The system's power supply unit has a 115 V/230 V voltage selector switch located beside the power connector. NOTE: Refer to the system User Guide for the exact location of the assembly are exposed. 5. Remove the front panel assembly, then set the switch to the right, until the hinge-like tabs on the rear panel. 2. Use this switch to select the appropriate system input voltage according...
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... tab. Alignment key A Installation manual B Retention tab A CAUTION. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is released from the load plate window to remove (4B). 3 PnP cap Load plate 4A 5. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it is on the motherboard. 2. English Installing a CPU Installing an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU in the...
... tab. Alignment key A Installation manual B Retention tab A CAUTION. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is released from the load plate window to remove (4B). 3 PnP cap Load plate 4A 5. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it is on the motherboard. 2. English Installing a CPU Installing an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU in the...
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... may bend the pins and severely damage the CPU! A B B A 1 1 Installation manual English Installing an AMD CPU 1. 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. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place. 3. Install the CPU to secure the CPU. 1 2 3 CAUTION: Incorrect installation of the installed CPU, making sure that...
... may bend the pins and severely damage the CPU! A B B A 1 1 Installation manual English Installing an AMD CPU 1. 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. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place. 3. Install the CPU to secure the CPU. 1 2 3 CAUTION: Incorrect installation of the installed CPU, making sure that...
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... the retention bracket to plug this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. 4. If the instructions in place. Hardware monitoring error can occur if you can not lock the retention bracket. 2. otherwise you fail to the retention module base. 3. CPU fan Retention bracket lock Retention bracket 1 2 4 3 5 CPU fan connector CPU heatsink Retention module base Installation manual Connect the CPU fan cable to the module retention...
... the retention bracket to plug this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. 4. If the instructions in place. Hardware monitoring error can occur if you can not lock the retention bracket. 2. otherwise you fail to the retention module base. 3. CPU fan Retention bracket lock Retention bracket 1 2 4 3 5 CPU fan connector CPU heatsink Retention module base Installation manual Connect the CPU fan cable to the module retention...
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...; 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 it fits in place. 4. Remove the metal cover opposite 2. Locate the DIMM sockets in only one direction. Insert the card connector to the socket until it fits in the motherboard. 2. English Installing a DIMM...
...; 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 it fits in place. 4. Remove the metal cover opposite 2. Locate the DIMM sockets in only one direction. Insert the card connector to the socket until it fits in the motherboard. 2. English Installing a DIMM...
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.... 4. Place the chassis upright, then remove the lower 3.5" drive bay metal plate cover. 2. Hard disk drive 1. Installation manual 2 3 B A 3 2 B A 3 2 English Floppy disk drive 1. 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 3 the bay. 3. Insert the floppy disk drive to connectors at the back of the bay. 4. Insert the hard disk drive to the bay, 3 then carefully...
.... 4. Place the chassis upright, then remove the lower 3.5" drive bay metal plate cover. 2. Hard disk drive 1. Installation manual 2 3 B A 3 2 B A 3 2 English Floppy disk drive 1. 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 3 the bay. 3. Insert the floppy disk drive to connectors at the back of the bay. 4. Insert the hard disk drive to the bay, 3 then carefully...
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For SATA HDD: Connect the SATA SATA IDE signal and power plugs to the chassis until it fits in place. 3. Locate the bay cover locks. 2. Removing the bay covers and reinstalling the front panel assembly and side cover If you removed earlier. To do this: 1. Press the locks outward to remove the 3.5" drive bay cover. Follow the same instructions to release the bay cover. 3. To reinstall the front panel assembly and...
For SATA HDD: Connect the SATA SATA IDE signal and power plugs to the chassis until it fits in place. 3. Locate the bay cover locks. 2. Removing the bay covers and reinstalling the front panel assembly and side cover If you removed earlier. To do this: 1. Press the locks outward to remove the 3.5" drive bay cover. Follow the same instructions to release the bay cover. 3. To reinstall the front panel assembly and...