AB Soft ATX 12V Table of Contents

Table of Contents SY-P4I865PE Plus DRAGON 2

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1 MOTHERBOARD DESCRIPTION............................... 1

1-1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................ 1

1-2 UNPACKING THE MOTHERBOARD....................................... 1

1-3 KEY FEATURES..........................................................................3

1-4 HANDLING THE MOTHERBOARD................... ......................4

1-5 ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PRECAUTIONS ................... 5

1-6 SY-P4I865PE PLUS DRAGON 2 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT..6

1-7 SY-P4I865PE PLUS DRAGON 2 MOTHERBOARD COMPONENTS.. 7

CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION.................................... 13

2-1 PREPARATIONS........................................................................ 13

2-2 INSTALLATION GUIDE. ..........................................................14

Step 1 Install the CPU .......................................................................14

Step 2 Install Memory Module........................................................... 17

Step 3 Installation of Expansion Cards..............................................19

Step 4 Connect cables, case wire, and power supply.........................19

A.IDE Device Installation (HDD, CD-ROM) ........................................... 20

B. Floppy Drive Installation....................................................................... 23

C. Front Panel Connections........................................................................ 23

D. Back Panel Connections........................................................................ 26

E. Other Connections.................................................................................. 30

F. ATX12V Power Supply ..........................................................................34

G. Center & Bass Select Connector (JP30)................................................ 36

Step 5 Power On................................................................................ 38

2-3 QUICK BIOS SETUP................................................................. 39

CHAPTER 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY................................................. 41

3-1 SOYO COMBO FEATURE........................................................44

3-2 STANDARD CMOS SETUP...................................................... 55

3-3 ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES................................................ 58