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Contents
Notices ........................................................................................... vi
Safety information ......................................................................... vii
About this guide ............................................................................ viii
Chapter 1: Product introduction ......................................... 1-1
1.1
System package contents .................................................. 1-2
1.2
System specifications ......................................................... 1-3
1.3
Front panel features ........................................................... 1-4
1.4
Rear panel features ............................................................ 1-5
1.5
Internal features ................................................................. 1-6
1.6
LED information .................................................................. 1-7
1.6.1
Front panel LEDs ................................................... 1-7
1.6.2
Rear panel LEDs ................................................... 1-7
Chapter 2: Hardware setup .................................................. 2-1
2.1
Chassis cover ..................................................................... 2-2
2.1.1
Removing the cover ............................................... 2-2
2.1.2
Installing the cover ................................................. 2-3
2.2
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ........................................... 2-4
2.2.1
Removing the CPU heatsink .................................. 2-4
2.2.2
Installing a CPU ..................................................... 2-4
2.2.3
Installing the CPU heatsink .................................... 2-6
2.3
System memory ................................................................. 2-7
2.3.1
Memory configurations .......................................... 2-7
2.3.2
Installing a DIMM ................................................... 2-9
2.3.3
Removing a DIMM ................................................. 2-9
2.4
Hard disk drives ................................................................ 2-10
2.4.1
Installing an IDE hard disk drive .......................... 2-10
2.4.2
Installing a Serial ATA hard disk drive .................. 2-12
2.4.3
Installing a hot-swap Serial ATA HDD .................. 2-13
2.5
Expansion cards ............................................................... 2-15
2.5.1
Installing a PCI card ............................................. 2-15
2.5.2
Configuring an expansion card ............................ 2-17
2.6
Cable connections ............................................................ 2-18