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HDD LED 7. USB 2.0 ports ( ) (some models only) 1 2 7 4 3 8 5 6 9 Installation manual Power button 8. LAN (RJ-45) port ( ) 7. 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. One of your system. Microphone port 2 5. 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 mouse port ( ) 3. Parallel ...
HDD LED 7. USB 2.0 ports ( ) (some models only) 1 2 7 4 3 8 5 6 9 Installation manual Power button 8. LAN (RJ-45) port ( ) 7. 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. One of your system. Microphone port 2 5. 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 mouse port ( ) 3. Parallel ...
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Chassis fan slot 7. ASUS motherboard* 8. Hard disk drive bay 5. Floppy disk drive bay 4. Power supply unit 6. Front panel cover 2. 5.25-inch optical drive bays 3. Installation manual Internal components 5 6 7 8 2 3 4 1 1. 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.
Chassis fan slot 7. ASUS motherboard* 8. Hard disk drive bay 5. Floppy disk drive bay 4. Power supply unit 6. Front panel cover 2. 5.25-inch optical drive bays 3. Installation manual Internal components 5 6 7 8 2 3 4 1 1. 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.
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Use this switch to select the appropriate system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area is 200‑240 V, set aside. 3 4 Air duct 1 23 4 1 4 3 2 Chassis tab holes 3 Installation manual Locate the front panel assembly hooks, then lift them until they disengage from the chassis tab holes. English Selecting the voltage The system's power supply unit has a 115 V/230 V voltage selector switch located beside the power connector. If the voltage supply in your area is 100‑127 V, set the switch to the right, until its hooks disengage from the chassis...
Use this switch to select the appropriate system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area is 200‑240 V, set aside. 3 4 Air duct 1 23 4 1 4 3 2 Chassis tab holes 3 Installation manual Locate the front panel assembly hooks, then lift them until they disengage from the chassis tab holes. English Selecting the voltage The system's power supply unit has a 115 V/230 V voltage selector switch located beside the power connector. If the voltage supply in your area is 100‑127 V, set the switch to the right, until its hooks disengage from the chassis...
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Locate the CPU socket on the bottom‑left (B) until it is released from the load plate window to a 100º angle (4A), then push the 4B PnP cap from the retention tab. To prevent damage to a 135º angle. 4. B Load lever 3. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to remove (4B). 3 PnP cap Load plate 4A 5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle 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. Retention tab A CAUTION. Fit ...
Locate the CPU socket on the bottom‑left (B) until it is released from the load plate window to a 100º angle (4A), then push the 4B PnP cap from the retention tab. To prevent damage to a 135º angle. 4. B Load lever 3. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to remove (4B). 3 PnP cap Load plate 4A 5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle 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. Retention tab A CAUTION. Fit ...
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Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly Installing an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU heatsink and fan 1. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and severely damage the CPU! English Installing an AMD CPU 1. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place. 3. A B B A 1 1 Installation manual 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 the socket, making sure that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small ...
Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly Installing an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU heatsink and fan 1. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and severely damage the CPU! English Installing an AMD CPU 1. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place. 3. A B B A 1 1 Installation manual 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 the socket, making sure that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small ...
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English Installing an AMD CPU heatsink and fan 1. Place the heatsink on top of the retention bracket to the retention module base. 3. Attach one end of the installed CPU. If the instructions in place. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the retention mechanism to secure the fan and heatsink to the retention module base until it clicks in this connector. IMPORTANT. Attach the other end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to the module retention module base. 5. Push down the retention bracket lock on the motherboard. Make sure ...
English Installing an AMD CPU heatsink and fan 1. Place the heatsink on top of the retention bracket to the retention module base. 3. Attach one end of the installed CPU. If the instructions in place. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the retention mechanism to secure the fan and heatsink to the retention module base until it clicks in this connector. IMPORTANT. Attach the other end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to the module retention module base. 5. Push down the retention bracket lock on the motherboard. Make sure ...
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Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 3. Push the DIMM to the socket until it fits in only one direction. Do not force a DIMM into a socket to use. 1 2 3. Remove the metal cover opposite 2. Insert the card connector to the motherboard and/or components. • A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in the motherboard. 2. Locate the DIMM sockets in place. 4. CAUTION: • Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs. Failure to do so may cause damage to the 3 slot, then press the card firmly until the retaining ...
Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 3. Push the DIMM to the socket until it fits in only one direction. Do not force a DIMM into a socket to use. 1 2 3. Remove the metal cover opposite 2. Insert the card connector to the motherboard and/or components. • A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in the motherboard. 2. Locate the DIMM sockets in place. 4. CAUTION: • Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs. Failure to do so may cause damage to the 3 slot, then press the card firmly until the retaining ...
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Insert the optical drive to the bay, then carefully push the drive until its screw holes align with two screws on both sides of the bay. Place the chassis upright, then remove the upper 3.5" drive bay metal plate cover. 2. Secure the optical drive with the holes on the bay. 3. Insert the hard disk drive to the bay, 3 then carefully push the drive until its screw holes align with two screws on the bay. 3 3. 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 connectors at the back of the ...
Insert the optical drive to the bay, then carefully push the drive until its screw holes align with two screws on both sides of the bay. Place the chassis upright, then remove the upper 3.5" drive bay metal plate cover. 2. Secure the optical drive with the holes on the bay. 3. Insert the hard disk drive to the bay, 3 then carefully push the drive until its screw holes align with two screws on the bay. 3 3. 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 connectors at the back of the ...
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For IDE HDD: Connect the IDE and power plugs to the connectors at the back of the drive. Push the bay cover inward, then set it fits in place. 3. To reinstall the front panel assembly and side cover: 1. Removing the bay covers and reinstalling the front panel assembly and side cover If you removed earlier. Follow the same instructions to release the bay cover. 3. Insert the front panel assembly hinge-like tabs to the holes on the front panel assembly before reinstalling it to the chassis until it aside. 4. Secure the cover with two screws you installed an optical ...
For IDE HDD: Connect the IDE and power plugs to the connectors at the back of the drive. Push the bay cover inward, then set it fits in place. 3. To reinstall the front panel assembly and side cover: 1. Removing the bay covers and reinstalling the front panel assembly and side cover If you removed earlier. Follow the same instructions to release the bay cover. 3. Insert the front panel assembly hinge-like tabs to the holes on the front panel assembly before reinstalling it to the chassis until it aside. 4. Secure the cover with two screws you installed an optical ...