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... HDD LED 7. Power button 8. VGA port ( ) 4. USB 2.0 ports* 6. Microphone port 2 5. English Front panel features 1. 5.25-inch drive bay cover 2. 3.5-inch drive bay 1 cover 3. PS/2 keyboard port ( ) 2. 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. IEEE 1394a port ( ) (some models may vary, depending on the model of the following ports: • E-SATA port ( ) • Serial...
... HDD LED 7. Power button 8. VGA port ( ) 4. USB 2.0 ports* 6. Microphone port 2 5. English Front panel features 1. 5.25-inch drive bay cover 2. 3.5-inch drive bay 1 cover 3. PS/2 keyboard port ( ) 2. 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. IEEE 1394a port ( ) (some models may vary, depending on the model of the following ports: • E-SATA port ( ) • Serial...
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ASUS motherboard* 8. Floppy disk drive bay 4. 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. Installation manual Internal components 5 6 7 8 2 3 4 1 1. Power supply unit 6. Hard disk drive bay 5. Chassis fan slot 7. English 9. Expansion slot metal brackets NOTE: *Refer to the configuration table in the User Guide for motherboard details.
ASUS motherboard* 8. Floppy disk drive bay 4. 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. Installation manual Internal components 5 6 7 8 2 3 4 1 1. Power supply unit 6. Hard disk drive bay 5. Chassis fan slot 7. English 9. Expansion slot metal brackets NOTE: *Refer to the configuration table in the User Guide for motherboard details.
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... voltage supply in your area. Removing the side cover and front panel assembly 1. Set the side cover aside. 3. Use this switch to select the appropriate system input voltage according 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. Locate the front panel assembly...
... voltage supply in your area. Removing the side cover and front panel assembly 1. Set the side cover aside. 3. Use this switch to select the appropriate system input voltage according 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. Locate the front panel assembly...
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... until it snaps into the CPU notch. Alignment key A Installation manual B Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left corner of the arrow to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. Retention tab A CAUTION. Gold... to a 135º angle. 4. Fit the socket alignment key into the retention tab. English Installing a CPU Installing an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU in the direction of the socket. Locate the CPU socket on the bottom‑left (B) until it is on the motherboard. 2. B Load lever 3.
... until it snaps into the CPU notch. Alignment key A Installation manual B Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left corner of the arrow to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. Retention tab A CAUTION. Gold... to a 135º angle. 4. Fit the socket alignment key into the retention tab. English Installing a CPU Installing an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU in the direction of the socket. Locate the CPU socket on the bottom‑left (B) until it is on the motherboard. 2. B Load lever 3.
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... place, connect the CPU fan cable to secure the CPU. 1 2 3 CAUTION: Incorrect installation of the installed CPU, making sure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard. Push down the socket lever to the connector on the motherboard. 2. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place. 3. A B B A 1 1 Installation manual Place the heatsink on top of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and...
... place, connect the CPU fan cable to secure the CPU. 1 2 3 CAUTION: Incorrect installation of the installed CPU, making sure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard. Push down the socket lever to the connector on the motherboard. 2. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place. 3. A B B A 1 1 Installation manual Place the heatsink on top of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and...
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... base Installation manual Attach the other end of the retention bracket to the retention module base until it clicks in this connector. Hardware monitoring error can occur if you can not lock the retention bracket. 2. English Installing an AMD CPU heatsink and fan 1. Make sure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base; Connect the CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector!
... base Installation manual Attach the other end of the retention bracket to the retention module base until it clicks in this connector. Hardware monitoring error can occur if you can not lock the retention bracket. 2. English Installing an AMD CPU heatsink and fan 1. Make sure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base; Connect the CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector!
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... in only one direction. Remove the metal cover opposite 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that you intend to avoid damaging the DIMM. Do not force a DIMM into a socket to use. 1 2 3. Remove the metal bracket lock. Insert the card connector to the socket until it fits in the motherboard. 2. Replace the metal bracket lock. 4 Installation manual English Installing a DIMM 1. Installing an expansion...
... in only one direction. Remove the metal cover opposite 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that you intend to avoid damaging the DIMM. Do not force a DIMM into a socket to use. 1 2 3. Remove the metal bracket lock. Insert the card connector to the socket until it fits in the motherboard. 2. Replace the metal bracket lock. 4 Installation manual English Installing a DIMM 1. Installing an expansion...
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... with the holes on both sides of the drive. Installation manual 2 3 B A 3 2 B A 3 2 English Place the chassis upright, then remove the upper 5.25" drive bay metal plate cover. 2. Connect the IDE (A) and power (B) plugs to connectors at the back of the bay. 4. Secure the optical drive with two screws on 3 the bay. 3. Installing storage drives Optical drive 1. Floppy disk drive 1. Hard disk drive 1. Secure the hard disk drive with two screws on both sides of the...
... with the holes on both sides of the drive. Installation manual 2 3 B A 3 2 B A 3 2 English Place the chassis upright, then remove the upper 5.25" drive bay metal plate cover. 2. Connect the IDE (A) and power (B) plugs to connectors at the back of the bay. 4. Secure the optical drive with two screws on 3 the bay. 3. Installing storage drives Optical drive 1. Floppy disk drive 1. Hard disk drive 1. Secure the hard disk drive with two screws on both sides of the...
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... HDD: Connect the IDE and power plugs to the direction of the chassis. 2. Air duct 2 1 5 4 2 1 5 3 Chassis tab holes 1 2 2 10 Installation manual Push the side cover to the connectors at the back of the drive. English 4. To reinstall the front panel assembly and side cover: 1. 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...
... HDD: Connect the IDE and power plugs to the direction of the chassis. 2. Air duct 2 1 5 4 2 1 5 3 Chassis tab holes 1 2 2 10 Installation manual Push the side cover to the connectors at the back of the drive. English 4. To reinstall the front panel assembly and side cover: 1. 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...