SOYO SY-6KE quick start Installation, Preparations

SY-6KEQuick 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-6KEMainboard. For detailed information, please refer to SY-6KE 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

uSound Card (optional)

uSpeaker(s) (optional)

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

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

uInternal Peripherals: Modem and LAN cards (optional)

Hardware Installation

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