SOYO SY-K7ADA manual Installation

Hardware Installation

SY-K7ADAQuick Start Guide

2 Installation

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

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

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

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

Follow the directions in this section which is designed to guide you through a quick and correct method to install your new SY-K7ADAMotherboard. For detailed information, please refer to the SY-K7ADA Motherboard User's guide and Technical Reference online manual in the CD-ROM package that came with your Motherboard.

Gather and prepare all necessary components to complete the installation successfully:

uAMD® Socket462 processor with built-in CPU cooling fan (boxed type)

uDDR RAM module(s)

uComputer case with adequate power supply unit

uMonitor

uPS/2 Keyboard

uPointing Device (PS/2 Mouse)

uSpeaker(s) (optional)

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

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

uInternal Peripherals: Modem and LAN cards (optional)

Note: 1. 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.

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