User's Manual

SY-P4I845PEISA/GEISA Quick Start Guide
8
Hardware
Installation
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Installation
To avoid damage to your Motherboard, please follow these simple rules
while handling this equipment:
 Before handling the Motherboard, ground yourself by touching on to an unpainted
portion of the system's metal chassis.
 Remove the Motherboard from its anti-static packaging. Hold the motherboard by
the edges and avoid touching its components.
 Check the Motherboard for damage. If any chip appears to be loose, press carefully
to seat it firmly in its socket.
Follow the directions in this section which is designed to guide you through a quick and
correct method to install your new
SY-P4I845PEISA/GEISA Motherboard. For detailed
information, please refer to the SY-P4I845PEISA/GEISA Motherboard User's Manual and
Technical Reference online manual on the CD-ROM that came with your Motherboard.
Gather and prepare all necessary components to complete the installation successfully:
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Socket mPGA478 processor with CPU cooling fan (boxed type)
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DDR SDRAM module(s)
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Computer case with adequate power supply unit (350W or greater)
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Monitor
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Keyboard
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Pointing Device (Mouse)
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Speaker(s) (optional)
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Disk Drives: HDD, CD-ROM, Floppy drive…
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External Peripherals: Printer and Modem (optional)
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VGA Card (AGP, PCI)