Hardware Installation

Connecting Cables and Setting Switches

This section takes you through all the connections and switch settings necessary on the motherboard. This will include:

Power Connections

24-pin ATX Power (PWR1)

8-pin ATX 12V power (PWR2)

Auxiliary power for graphics (PWR3)

Internal Headers

Front panel

IEEE 1394a (FireWire)

USB (Universal Serial Bus)

Front Panel Audio

Fan Connections

Serial (COM)

FDD Connector

IDE Connector

Serial ATA II Connectors

Expansion Slots

CMOS Jumper Settings

See Figure 1 on page 9 to locate the connectors and jumpers referenced in the following procedure.

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Nvidia 680i manual Connecting Cables and Setting Switches