Contents

Notices ...............................................................................................

vii

Safety information ............................................................................

viii

About this guide .................................................................................

ix

Chapter 1: Product introduction .......................

1-1

1.1

System package contents ....................................................

1-2

1.2

System specifications ..........................................................

1-3

1.3

Front panel features .............................................................

1-4

1.4

Rear panel features ..............................................................

1-4

1.5

Internal features ...................................................................

1-5

1.6

LED information ....................................................................

1-6

 

1.6.1

Front panel LEDs ....................................................

1-6

 

1.6.2

Rear panel LEDs ......................................................

1-6

Chapter 2: Hardware setup ..............................

2-1

2.1

Chassis cover .......................................................................

2-2

 

2.1.1

Removing the cover................................................

2-2

 

2.1.2

Installing the cover .................................................

2-3

2.2

Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..............................................

2-4

 

2.2.1 Removing the CPU heatsink ....................................

2-4

 

2.2.2

Installling a CPU ......................................................

2-5

 

2.2.3 Installing the CPU heatsink .....................................

2-6

2.4

System memory ...................................................................

2-7

 

2.4.1

Overview .................................................................

2-7

 

2.4.2

Memory configurations ...........................................

2-7

 

2.4.3

Installing a DIMM .....................................................

2-8

 

2.4.4

Removing a DIMM ...................................................

2-8

2.4

Hard disk drives ....................................................................

2-9

2.5

Expansion slot ....................................................................

2-11

 

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card ..................................

2-11

 

2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card..............................

2-13

2.6

Cable connections ..............................................................

2-14

2.7

Removable components .....................................................

2-15

 

2.7.1

System fans..........................................................

2-15

 

2.7.2

Device fan.............................................................

2-15

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