2.3Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.

2.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.

3.Hold components by the edges and do not to touch the ICs on them.

4.Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.

5.Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.

Onboard System Indicators (LED - Light Emitting Diodes)

The GREEN onboard LED indicates that the system power is okay. This light also lights when the PC is in suspend or soft-off mode. The RED onboard warning LED lights up only if the wrong type of AGP card is connected to the board: (See AGP 8X, p. 23)

 

AGP_WARN

 

ON

OFF

 

Incorrect

Correct

 

AGP Card

AGP Card

P4S8X

SB_PWR

 

 

ON

OFF

P4S8X Onboard LED

Standby

Powered

Power

Off

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