ATX Main board
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Contents
Safety Information ..........................................................................................................4
Technical Support ............................................................................................................5
Conventions Used in This Guide....................................................................................5
Packing List.......................................................................................................................6
Revision History ...............................................................................................................7
Specifications Summary..................................................................................................8
Block Diagram.................................................................................................................10
Production Introduction ...............................................................................................12
1.1 Before you Proceed ................................................................................................12
1.2 Motherboard Overview............................................................................................13
1.2.1 Placement Direction....................................................................................................................... 13
1.2.2 Screw Holes................................................................................................................................... 13
1.3 Motherboard Layout................................................................................................14
1.3.1 Layout Content List ........................................................................................................................ 15
1.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU)................................................................................17
1.4.1 Installing the CPU........................................................................................................................... 18
1.4.2 Installing the CPU Heatsink and Fan.............................................................................................20
1.4.3 Uninstalling the CPU Heatsink and Fan......................................................................................... 22
1.5 System Memory......................................................................................................24
1.5.1 DIMM Sockets Location ................................................................................................................. 24
1.5.2 Memory Configurations.................................................................................................................. 25
1.5.3 Installing a DIMM............................................................................................................................ 30
1.5.4 Removing a DIMM.......................................................................................................................... 31
1.6 Expansion Slots ......................................................................................................32
1.6.1 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................................................... 32
1.6.2 Configuring an Expansion Card..................................................................................................... 32
1.6.3 Standard Interrupt Assignments..................................................................................................... 33
1.6.4 PCI Slots ........................................................................................................................................ 34
1.6.5 PCI Express X16 Slot..................................................................................................................... 34
1.6.6 PCI Express X4 Slot....................................................................................................................... 34
1.7 Jumpers..................................................................................................................35
1.7.1 Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC).............................................................................................................. 35
1.7.2 Keyboard Power (KBPWR)............................................................................................................ 36
1.8 Connectors..............................................................................................................37
1.8.1 Rear Panel Connectors.................................................................................................................. 37
1.8.2 Internal Connectors........................................................................................................................ 40
