Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.
•Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any
component.
• Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity
•Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
•Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.
•Before you i
nstall
or remove any component, ensure
that the ATX power suppl
y i
s swi
tched off or the power cord i
s detached from the power suppl
y. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.
DThe motherboard comes with a green standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in
| SB_PWR | |
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| |
| ON | OFF |
Standby | Powered | |
Power | Off | |
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