SOYO SY-6IEM quick start Installation, Preparations

SY-6IEMQuick Start Guide

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To avoid damage to your mainboard, follow these simple rules while handling this equipment:

•Before handling the mainboard, ground yourself by grasping an unpainted portion of the system's metal chassis.

•Remove the mainboard from its anti-static packaging. Hold it by the edges and avoid touching its components.

•Check the mainboard for damage. If any chip appears loose, press carefully to seat it firmly in its socket.

Follow the directions in this section designed to guide you through a quick and correct installation of your new SY-6IEMMainboard. For detailed information, please refer to SY- 6IEM Mainboard User's Guide and Technical Reference online manual included on the CD- ROM packed with your mainboard.

PREPARATIONS

Gather and prepare all the necessary hardware equipment to complete the installation successfully:

uPentium® II processor with built-in CPU cooling fan (boxed type)

uSDRAM module

uComputer case and chassis with adequate power supply unit

uMonitor

uPS/2 Keyboard

uPointing Device (PS/2 Mouse)

uVGA Card

uSpeaker(s) (optional)

uDisk Drives: HDD, CD-ROM, Floppy drive …

uExternal Peripherals: Printer, Plotter, and Modem (optional)

uInternal Peripherals: Modem and LAN cards (optional)

Notice 1: This mainboard features three built-in audio-stereo ports. Therefore you do not need to install a sound card.

Notice 2: If you want to use an external speaker connected to "Line-out" port, please make sure to use an "amplified speaker" that can generate proper output sound volume.

Hardware Installation

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