Microsoft mainboard Installing the Mainboard in a Case, Checking Jumper Settings, Setting Jumpers

Installing the Mainboard in a Case

Refer to the following illustration and instructions for installing the mainboard in a case:

This illustration shows an ex- ample of a mainboard being installed in a tower-type case:

Note: Do not overtighten the screws as this can stress the main- board.

Most system cases have mounting brackets installed in the case, which correspond to the holes in the mainboard. Place the mainboard over the mounting brackets and secure the mainboard onto the mount- ing brackets with screws.

2.Secure the mainboard with screws where appropriate.

1.Place the mainboard over the mounting brackets.

Ensure that your case has an I/O template that supports the I/O ports and expansion slots on your mainboard.

Checking Jumper Settings

This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the main- board.

Setting Jumpers

Use the mainboard jumpers to set system configuration options. Jumpers with more than one pin are numbered. When setting the jumpers, ensure that the jumper caps are placed on the correct pins.

The illustrations below show a 2-pin jumper. This illustration shows a 3-pin When the jumper cap is placed on both pins, jumper. Pins 1 and 2 are SHORT. the jumper is SHORT. If you remove the

jumper cap, or place the jumper cap on just one pin, the jumper is OPEN.

1

ShortOpen

2 3

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