SOYO SY-K7VTA, PRO V1.0 Motherboard quick start Installation

Hardware Installation

SY-K7VTA PRO V1.0 Quick Start Guide

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To avoid damage to your Motherboard, please follow these simple rules while handling this equipment:

Before handling the Motherboard, ground yourself by touching 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-K7VTAPRO V1.0 Motherboard. For detailed information, please refer to the SY-K7VTA PRO V1.0 Motherboard User's guide andTechnical Reference online manual in the CD-ROM package that came with your Motherboard.

Gather and prepare all necessary components to complete the installation successfully:

AMD® Socket462 processor with built-in CPU cooling fan (boxedtype) SDRAM module(s)

Computer case with adequate power supply unit

Monitor

PS/2 Keyboard

Pointing Device (PS/2 Mouse)

Speaker(s) (optional)

Disk Drives: HDD, CD-ROM, Floppy drive…

External Peripherals: Printer, Plotter, and Modem (optional)

Internal Peripherals: Modem and LAN cards (optional)

Note: 1. If you want to use an external speaker connected to "Line-out" port, please make sure to use an "amplified speaker" that can generate proper output sound volume.

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