EVGA 131-K8-NF44-XX manual Hardware Installation Hardware Installation Steps

Chapter 2

Hardware Installation

2-1 Hardware Installation Steps

Before using your computer, please complete the following steps:

1.Check motherboard jumper settings

2.Install CPU and Fan

3.Install System Memory (DIMM)

4.Install Expansion cards

5.Connect IDE and Floppy cables, Front /Back Panel cables

6.Connect ATX Power cable

7.Power-On and Load Standard Default BIOS Settings

8.Reboot

9.Install Operating System

10.Install Motherboard Drivers and Utilities

2-2 Checking the Motherboard’s Jumper Settings

CMOS RAM Clear (3-pin) : JBAT

A battery must be used to retain the motherboard configuration in CMOS RAM short 1-2 pins of JBAT to store the CMOS data.

To clear the CMOS, follow the procedure below:

1.Turn off the system and unplug the AC power

2.Remove the ATX power cable from the ATX power connector

3.Locate JBAT and short pins 2-3 for a few seconds

4.Return JBAT to its normal setting by shorting pins 1-2

5.Connect the ATX power cable back to the ATX power connector

1 3

JBAT

1 3

JBAT

1-2 closed Normal 2-3 closed Clear CMOS

CMOS RAM Clear Setting

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