User`s guide

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Chapter 2: Motherboard Installation
I/O Ports
The illustration below shows a side view of the built-in I/O ports on the
motherboard.
Installing the Processor
This motherboard has a socket AM2 processor socket. When choosing a processor,
consider the performance requirements of the system. Performance is based on the
processor design, the clock speed and system bus frequency of the processor, and
the quantity of internal cache memory and external cache memory.
PS/2 Mouse
Use the upper PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 pointing
device.
PS/2 Keyboar d
Use the low er PS/2 port to connect a PS/2
keyboard.
Par alle l Por t (LPT1)
Use the Parallel port to connect printers or other
parallel communications devices.
Serial Por t (COM1)
Use the COM port to connect serial devices such
as mice or f ax/modems. COM1 is identif ied by the
system as COM1.
VGA Port
Use the VGA port to connect VGA devices.
LAN Port (optional)
Connect an RJ-45 jack to the LAN port to connect
your computer to the Netw ork.
USB Po r t s
Use the USB ports to connect USB devices.
Audio Ports
Use these three audio jacks to connect audio
devices. The f irst jack is for stereo Line-In signal,
the second jack f or stereo Line-Out signal, and the
third jack f or Microphone.