SETUP H/W .III

Settings Motherboard

III. HARDWARE SETUP

Hardware Setup Steps

Before using your computer, you must complete the following steps:1.Check Motherboard Settings2.Install Memory Modules3.Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)4.Install Expansion Cards5.Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel Wires, and Power Supply6.Setup the BIOS Software

1. Motherboard Settings

This section explains in detail how to change your motherboard’s function settings through the use of switches and/or jumpers.

WARNING! Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect them against damage from static electric- ity, you should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer.

1.Unplug your computer when working on the inside.

2.Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If you do not have one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case.

3.Hold components by the edges and try not to touch the IC chips, leads or connectors, or other components.

4.Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with the component whenever the components are separated from the system.

Jumpers

1.Keyboard Power Up (KBPWR)

This allows you to disable or enable the keyboard power up function. Set to Enable if you want to use your keyboard (by pressing <Spacebar> or any key, depending on your motherboard) to power up your computer. This feature re- quires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 300mA on the +5VSB lead. The default is set to Disable because not all computers have the appropriate ATX power supply. Your computer will not function if you set this to Enable and if you do not have the appropriate ATX power supply.

KBPWR

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Disable Enable (Default)

P2-99B

P2-99B Keyboard Power Up

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