SOYO V1.0, V1.1 quick start Installation, Preparations

SY-5EHM/5EH5 V1.x Quick Start Guide

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

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

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

•Check the Motherboard 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 5EHM/5EH5 V1.x Super 7 ™ Motherboard. For detailed information, please refer to 5EHM/5EH5 V1.x Motherboard User's guide and Technical Reference online manual included on the CD-ROM packed with your Motherboard.

PREPARATIONS

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

uPentium® Class processor with cooling fan

uSDRAM module

uComputer case and chassis with adequate power supply unit

uMonitor

uKeyboard

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)

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