2.1Preparation

Before you proceed, make sure that you have all the components that you plan to install in the system.

Basic components to install

1.Central processing unit (CPU)

2.DDR Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM)

3.Expansion card(s)

4.Hard disk drive

5.Second optical drive

Tool

Phillips (cross) screw driver

2.2 Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install components into the system.

• Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or 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.

The motherboard comes with an onboard standby power LED. When lit, this LED indicates that the system is ON, in sleep mode or in soft-off mode, and not powered OFF. Unplug the power cable from the power outlet and make sure that the standby power LED is OFF before installing any system component.

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ON

OFF

P4R8T Onboard LED

Standby

Powered

Power

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Chapter 2: Basic installation