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Getting Started

1. Start with the motherboard oriented as in the manual

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Install the CPU

1. Lift up the lever that locks in the CPU.2. Install the CPU with the gold arrow in the opposite corner of the base of the lever that locks in the CPU. It should drop into position.

. Lock the CPU down b! pushing down on the lever.

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Provide Power to the CPU

1. Connect the "#pin power line from the power suppl! into $P%&2.

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Install Heat Sink and CPU fan

1. 'ttach the heat sink and CPU fan to the top of the CPU.2. Connect the power line on the CPU fan to CPU(') on the motherboard.

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Install RAM

1. Install *I++ into *I++1 ,the slot closest to the CPU-

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Install hard drive

1. Connect hard drive to S''1.2. Connect an S'' power line to the hard drive.

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Connect speaker and Power Button

1. Install the speaker on pins 2/ "/ 0 and on $(P2 ,$(P2 ma! lookdierent depending on the motherboard-.

2. Install the power button on pins 0 and on $(P1.

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Main Power

1. Connect the 2"#pin plug from the power suppl! to the motherboard.

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e!"oard# Monitor and Mouse

1. Plug in the ke!board/ monitor and mouse and boot up.

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'34+'#54 +otherboard La!out

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'3+#54 +otherboard La!out