SOYO Motherboard, SY-P4I845PEISA, SY-P4I845GEISA quick start Installation

Hardware Installation

SY-P4I845PEISA/GEISA Quick Start Guide

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

Before handling the Motherboard, ground yourself by touching on to 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-P4I845PEISA/GEISAMotherboard. For detailed information, please refer to the SY-P4I845PEISA/GEISA Motherboard User's Manual and Technical Reference online manual on the CD-ROM that came with your Motherboard.

Gather and prepare all necessary components to complete the installation successfully: Socket mPGA478 processor with CPU cooling fan (boxed type)

DDR SDRAM module(s)

Computer case with adequate power supply unit (350W or greater)

Monitor

Keyboard

Pointing Device (Mouse)

Speaker(s) (optional)

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

External Peripherals: Printer and Modem (optional)

VGA Card (AGP, PCI)

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