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...2. USB 2.0 ports ( ) (some models only) 1 2 7 4 3 8 5 6 9 Installation manual LAN (RJ-45) port ( ) 7. Microphone port 2 5. Parallel port ( ) 5. One of your system. 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/PDIF Out port ( ) • Coaxial S/PDIF Out port ( ) 8. For detailed descriptions, refer to the system User Guide. 1. Power button 8. PS/2 mouse port ( ) 3. HDD LED 7. USB 2.0 ports* 6. VGA port...
...2. USB 2.0 ports ( ) (some models only) 1 2 7 4 3 8 5 6 9 Installation manual LAN (RJ-45) port ( ) 7. Microphone port 2 5. Parallel port ( ) 5. One of your system. 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/PDIF Out port ( ) • Coaxial S/PDIF Out port ( ) 8. For detailed descriptions, refer to the system User Guide. 1. Power button 8. PS/2 mouse port ( ) 3. HDD LED 7. USB 2.0 ports* 6. VGA port...
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Power supply unit 6. Installation manual English 9. Internal components 5 6 7 8 2 3 4 1 1. Hard disk drive bay 5. ASUS motherboard* 8. Expansion slot metal brackets NOTE: *Refer to the configuration table in the User Guide for motherboard details. Front panel cover 2. 5.25-inch optical drive bays 3. Floppy disk drive bay 4. One of the following audio ports configurations: • 6-channel • 8-channel Refer to the system User Guide for details. Chassis fan slot 7.
Power supply unit 6. Installation manual English 9. Internal components 5 6 7 8 2 3 4 1 1. Hard disk drive bay 5. ASUS motherboard* 8. Expansion slot metal brackets NOTE: *Refer to the configuration table in the User Guide for motherboard details. Front panel cover 2. 5.25-inch optical drive bays 3. Floppy disk drive bay 4. One of the following audio ports configurations: • 6-channel • 8-channel Refer to the system User Guide for details. Chassis fan slot 7.
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...-like tabs on the rear panel. 2. Removing the side cover and front panel assembly 1. Swing the front panel assembly to 230 V. If 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 Installation manual English Selecting the voltage The system's power supply unit has a 115 V/230 V voltage selector switch located beside the power connector. Remove the cover screws on the...
...-like tabs on the rear panel. 2. Removing the side cover and front panel assembly 1. Swing the front panel assembly to 230 V. If 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 Installation manual English Selecting the voltage The system's power supply unit has a 115 V/230 V voltage selector switch located beside the power connector. Remove the cover screws on the...
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... on the motherboard. 2. Alignment key A Installation manual B B Load lever 3. Locate the CPU socket on the bottom‑left (B) until it snaps into the CPU notch. To prevent damage to remove (4B). 3 PnP cap Load plate 4A 5. 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...
... on the motherboard. 2. Alignment key A Installation manual B B Load lever 3. Locate the CPU socket on the bottom‑left (B) until it snaps into the CPU notch. To prevent damage to remove (4B). 3 PnP cap Load plate 4A 5. 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...
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... 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. Install the CPU to the connector on the motherboard. 2. Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly Installing an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU heatsink and fan 1. A B B A 1 1 Installation manual English Installing an AMD CPU 1. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and severely...
... 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. Install the CPU to the connector on the motherboard. 2. Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly Installing an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU heatsink and fan 1. A B B A 1 1 Installation manual English Installing an AMD CPU 1. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and severely...
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... module base; Attach the other end of the retention bracket to the retention module base until it clicks in this connector. If the instructions in place. Hardware monitoring error can occur if you can not lock the retention bracket. 2. Place the heatsink on the motherboard. CPU fan Retention bracket lock Retention bracket 1 2 4 3 5 CPU fan connector CPU heatsink Retention module base Installation manual CAUTION. NOTE.
... module base; Attach the other end of the retention bracket to the retention module base until it clicks in this connector. If the instructions in place. Hardware monitoring error can occur if you can not lock the retention bracket. 2. Place the heatsink on the motherboard. CPU fan Retention bracket lock Retention bracket 1 2 4 3 5 CPU fan connector CPU heatsink Retention module base Installation manual CAUTION. NOTE.
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... until the retaining clips snap inward. Insert the card connector to use. 1 2 3. Locate the DIMM sockets in place. 4. Installing an expansion card 1. CAUTION: • Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs. Failure to do so may cause damage to avoid damaging the DIMM. Remove the metal cover opposite 2. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 3. Replace the metal bracket lock. 4 Installation manual
... until the retaining clips snap inward. Insert the card connector to use. 1 2 3. Locate the DIMM sockets in place. 4. Installing an expansion card 1. CAUTION: • Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs. Failure to do so may cause damage to avoid damaging the DIMM. Remove the metal cover opposite 2. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 3. Replace the metal bracket lock. 4 Installation manual
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... on the bay. 3. Installation manual 2 3 B A 3 2 B A 3 2 English Insert the optical drive to the bay, then carefully push the drive until its screw holes align with the holes on the bay. 3 3. Secure the floppy disk drive with the holes on 3 the bay. 3. Floppy disk drive 1. Connect the signal (A) and power (B) plugs to connectors at the back of the drive. Connect the IDE (A) and power (B) plugs to connectors at the back...
... on the bay. 3. Installation manual 2 3 B A 3 2 B A 3 2 English Insert the optical drive to the bay, then carefully push the drive until its screw holes align with the holes on the bay. 3 3. Secure the floppy disk drive with the holes on 3 the bay. 3. Floppy disk drive 1. Connect the signal (A) and power (B) plugs to connectors at the back of the drive. Connect the IDE (A) and power (B) plugs to connectors at the back...
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... HDD: Connect the IDE and power plugs to release the bay cover. 3. Press the locks outward to the connectors at the back of the chassis. 2. Push the bay cover inward, then set it fits in place. 3. Locate the bay cover locks. 2. Push the side cover to the chassis until it aside. 4. Secure the cover with two screws you installed an optical and/or floppy disk drive, remove...
... HDD: Connect the IDE and power plugs to release the bay cover. 3. Press the locks outward to the connectors at the back of the chassis. 2. Push the bay cover inward, then set it fits in place. 3. Locate the bay cover locks. 2. Push the side cover to the chassis until it aside. 4. Secure the cover with two screws you installed an optical and/or floppy disk drive, remove...