Contents

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

v

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

vi

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

vii

PSCH-SR specifications summary .................................................

ix

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1

Welcome! ...........................................................................

1-1

1.2

Package contents ...............................................................

1-1

1.3

Special features ..................................................................

1-2

Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.1

Before you proceed ............................................................

2-1

2.2

Motherboard installation .....................................................

2-2

 

2.2.1

Placement direction ...............................................

2-2

 

2.2.2

Screw holes ...........................................................

2-2

 

2.2.3

Motherboard layouts ..............................................

2-3

 

2.2.4

Layout contents .....................................................

2-6

2.3

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

2-7

 

2.3.1

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

2-7

 

2.3.2

Installing the CPU ..................................................

2-7

2.3.3Installing the optional CPU heatsink

 

 

and thermal plate ...................................................

2-9

2.4

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

2-11

 

2.4.1

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

2-11

 

2.4.2

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

2-11

 

2.4.3

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

2-13

 

2.4.4

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

2-13

2.5

Expansion slots ................................................................

2-14

 

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

2-14

 

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

2-14

 

2.5.3

PCI slots ..............................................................

2-16

2.6

Jumpers ............................................................................

2-17

2.7

Connectors .......................................................................

2-22

 

2.7.1

Rear panel connectors .........................................

2-22

 

2.7.2

Internal connectors ..............................................

2-23

Chapter 3: Powering up

3.1

Starting up for the first time ................................................

3-1

3.2

Powering off the computer .................................................

3-2

 

3.3.1

Using the OS shut down function ..........................

3-2

 

3.3.2

Using the dual function power switch ....................

3-2

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