Acer M5150 Connecting Case Components

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Connecting Case Components

After you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin connecting the motherboard components.

Refer to the following:

1 Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN.

2 Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX1

3 Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX_12V.

4 Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the F_PANEL.

5 Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN.

Connecting 24-pin power cable

Users please note that when installing 24-

pin power cable, the latche of power cable

falls on the left side of the ATX_POWER1connector

latch, just as the picture shows.

24-pin power cable

Contents

Main Service Guide II Revision History III Copyright Disclaimer IV Conventions V Preface Page Introducing the Motherboard Chapter1 Features Page Mainboard Components Block Diagram ixtreme M5150 Page Page I/O Port Introduction Page Card Reader (Option) Hardware Specifications and Configurations Page Page Power Management Function (ACPI support function) 16 Using BIOS About the Setup Utility The Standard Configuration Entering the Setup Utility Setup Utility Menus Updating the BIOS Using BIOS Product Information Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Page Page Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup Page PC Health Status Frequency/Voltage Control BIOS Security Features Load Default Settings Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Machine Disassembly and Replacement Chapter3 General Information Before You Begin Standard Assembly Process Page 36 3. Install the PSU 4. Setting the Motherboard Page Page 39 5. Assembly motherboard Page 41 6. Insert the ODD/HDD Page Page 44 7. Close the Front Bezel Page Page Page Page 49 10. Overview Standard Disassembly Process 51 3. Removing the Add-on Card Page 53 4. Removing the HDD Page Page Page Page Page 59 8. Removing the power-supply 9. Removing the HDD in HDD Carrier Page Page Page Page Page Troubleshooting Chapter4 Power-On Self-Test (POST) Page Page Page POST Error Messages List Page Error Symptoms List Page Page Page Undetermined Problems Jumper and Connector Information Safety Precautions Choosing a Computer Case Installing the Motherboard in a Case Chapter5 Checking Jumper Settings Page 80 Connecting Case Components Connecting 24-pin power cable 24-pin power cable 81 82 Front Panel Header Installing Hardware 84 CPU Installation Procedure 1. Install your CPU. Pull up the lever away from the 2. Locate the CPU cut edge (the corner with the pin 3. Press the lever down and apply thermal grease 85 Installing Memory Modules DDR3 SDRAM memory module table Installation Procedure 86 Installing Serial ATA Hard Drives Page Page 89 Connecting Optional Devices 90 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Chapter6 Page Page Page Page Page FRU List