Gigabyte G-MAX FB User manual

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■ Product Overview
- Book Size Chassis
- Micro or Flex ATX Motherboard (Refer to the model specification)
- Power Supply
- CPU Cooler (Option)
- DVD-ROM / CD-ROM / CD-RW (Option)
- 1.44" Floppy
- Card Reader (Option)
- Keyboard(Option)
- Power Cord
- Front Decorative Panel(Option)
- Accessory Box Content
Motherboard User's Manual Screw Bag
System Installation Guide Mouse (Option)
Driver CD Foot Stand (Option)
HDD IDE Cable
■Features
FB Series adopts the motherboard designed and developed advanced Micro or Flex
ATX form factor which allows you to work seamlessly with the Windows operating
system.
The nimble design of the book size casing not only gives convenient assembling
and maintenance but also allows you to easily upgrade in the future!
WARNING
If the battery is not properly handled, there may be a risk
of explosion; make sure you are using the same or
equivalent battery. Please dispose the used battery
according to the instructions given by the manufacturer.

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I. Chassis
Dimensions 428(D)mm x 92(W)mm x 326(H)mm
This chassis is made with material complied with UL specification and designed for space saving.
There are one 5.25” and two 3.5” drive bays. This chassis complies with corresponding EMC and
safety regulations.
II. Motherboard
Please refer to the Motherboard User's Guide for the specifications and related introduction of the
motherboard equipment in this system.
III. Power Supply
This computer adopts a T.F.X. power supply and supports the functions of turning off the system
by software. The factory default voltage is 230V.
MNote: Please confirm the default voltage of the country before turning on the computer.
Softwardand
Manuals
Cabels
*FootStand
(Option)
*Mouse
(Option)
*Keyboard
(Option)
PowerCord
*CPUcooler
(Option)
PC
M Specification with“Option”aresubjecttochange withoutnotice.
■Package Contents

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■Assembling the System
1. Unscrew the rear casing and push the upper casing toward the front panel.
2. After loosening the 3 front screws, pull out the device rack, loosen the screw of the hard
disk drive rack, and then remove the hard disk drive rack.
Loosen the screw
and remove the hard
disk drive rack.
Pull and lift the
device rack.
3. Put the hard disk drive into the rack and align the screws at the screw holes.
4. CPU
4-1.Connect fan power connector of CPU cooler to CPU FAN on the motherboard.
4-2.Place the CPU into the CPU socket on the motherboard. Make sure that you have lifted the
transversal lever and aligned the aslant side of the CPU along the aslant side of the CPU
socket.
4-3.After CPU is secured tightly onto the CPU socket, release the transversal lever and attach
it to the CPU socket.
4-4.Evenly spread the heat dispersion paste on the CPU and make sure it totally covers the
CPU. The CPU fan must be tightly attached on the CPU to maximize the effect of heat
dispersion.

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Fix the cooler on the rack.
Latch the hooks on
bothsidesoftheCPU
securelyintotheCPU
socket
CPUPin
Evenly spread the heat
dispersion paste on the CPU
A. For Intel®Pentium®III and Intel®Celeron®processors
Pull the transversal lever
B. For Intel®Pentium®4 processors
CPUPin
Evenly spread the heat
dispersion paste on the CPU
Pull the transversal lever
Fix the cooler on the rack.

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C. For AMD AthlonTM and AMD DuronTM processors
If you need to set up the frequency of the CPU, please refer to the BIOS SETUP in the
Motherboard User's Manual.
CPUPin
Evenly spread the heat
dispersion paste on the CPU
Pull the
transversal lever
Fix the cooler on the rack
5. Memory
Make sure the direction of the foolproof groove must be the same as that of the
memory slot on the motherboard.
There are fixing grooves on both sides
SDRAM
This section introduces the memory installation. When the memory is installed, the direction of the
foolproof groove should be the same as that of the memory slot on the motherboard. The hooks on
both sides must be latched completely for a correct installation.

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Make sure the direction of the foolproof groove must be the same as that of the
memory slot on the motherboard.
There are fixing grooves on both sides
DDR
Fixing the hooks. The hooks must be fixed into the grooves
before the installation is considered complete.
6.Connect the IDE bus cable bundled in the accessory kit. Connect the black connector to the hard
disk drive and align the first pin of the red cable to Pin 1 labeled on the hard disk.
7.Connect the connector of the power supply to the power supply socket of the hard disk drive.
Power Supply Socket
Connect to Hard
Disk Drive
Hard Disk Drive
8. After the above steps are completed, reinstall the hard disk drive rack back to the casing
and tighten the screw.
Tighten the screw
on the hard disk
drive rack.

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9.Connect the other end of the IDE bus cable to the data bus slot labeled as IDE-1 on the
motherboard.
Connecttothedatabusslotlabeled
as IDE-1 on the motherboard.
10.Reinstall the optical disk drive back into position on the casing and tighten the screws
(please refer to Step 2).
11.Reconfirm that all connections are properly made.
12.Install the upper casing and tighten the screw back into place.
■Introducing the Functions
■Front Panel
Option Device Tray
Option Device Button
Floppy Button
Floppy LED
Floppy
Power Button
HDD LED
Audio Out
MIC In
USB Port
Power LED

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■Remarks
1.It is recommended to use a high-quality optical disk to avoid the risk of breaking disks during the
operation of the high-speed optical disk drive.
2.Some of the items labeled with "*" may be different from the hardware specifications listed in this
manual and such items are based on the actual shipment.
■Cautions for Safety
1.There is a risk of explosion if the Lithium battery of the system is not installed properly. Therefore,
make sure you are using the same branded battery or equivalent one recommended by the
manufacturer when replacing the batteries. Follow the instructions given by the manufacturer to
handle the disposed batteries.
2.When the users install a modem card on their own, please pay attention to the following:
I. Please avoid using the telephone wire smaller than that of the No. 26 AWG to prevent fire
accidents.
II. When the modem card is installed or uninstalled, please unplug the telephone line from the jack.
Keyboard
Port (PS/2)
Power Socket
Mouse Port (PS/2)
USB Port
VGA/COM Port
COM Port
Audio Out
Audio In
MIC In
LPT Port
Game Port
Voltage Switch
■RearPanel
Mouse Port (PS/2)
LPT Port
Voltage Switch
Power Socket
USB Port
COM Port
VGA/COM Port
Audio Out
MIC In
Keyboard
Port (PS/2)
LAN Port
USB Port Audio In
LAN Port