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1.1 To Different Users
First-Time DIY System Builder
Welcometo theDIY world!Building yourown computersystem isnot asdiffi-
cultas youmay think.To makeyour firstcomputer DIYexperience successful,
right from the start, we have designed Chapter 3 Hardware InstallationChapter 3 Hardware Installation
Chapter 3 Hardware InstallationChapter 3 Hardware Installation
Chapter 3 Hardware Installation in a
step-by-step fashion for all the first-time DIY system builders. Prior to installa-
tion,we suggestyou readthe whole manualto gaina completeunderstanding
of your new MB48/N or MB50/N mainboard.
Experienced DIY User
Congratulate on your purchase of the MB48/N or MB50/N mainboard. You
will find installing your new MB48/N or MB50/N mainboard is quite easy.
Bundled with an array of onboard functions, the highly-integrated MB48/N or
MB50/Nmainboard providesyou withatotal solutionto buildthe stablestand
most reliable system. Referring to section 3.2 Jumper Settings3.2 Jumper Settings
3.2 Jumper Settings3.2 Jumper Settings
3.2 Jumper Settings and ChapterChapter
ChapterChapter
Chapter
4 Software Utility4 Software Utility
4 Software Utility4 Software Utility
4 Software Utility, you willfind howto workout your newmainboard. Chap-Chap-
Chap-Chap-
Chap-
ter 5 BIOS Setupter 5 BIOS Setup
ter 5 BIOS Setupter 5 BIOS Setup
ter 5 BIOS Setup also contains the relevant information on how to tune up
your system to achieve higher performance.
System Integrator
You have wisely chosen MB48/N or MB50/N to construct your system.
MB48/N incorporates all the state-of-the-art technology of the 845GV chipset
from Intel; MB50/N, of the 845GE chipset from intel. Each integrates the most
advanced functions you've ever found in a compact Micro ATX board.
This manual adopted in MB48, MB48N, MB50, and MB50N mainboards
at the same time. The difference among them is that MB48N/MB50N
equips with onboard LAN. In the manual, if there are some standards,
characters, equipment or software only appeared or adopted by MB48,
MB48N, MB50, or MB50N; it will be mentioned (MB48/N only(MB48/N only
(MB48/N only(MB48/N only
(MB48/N only,
MB48N onlyMB48N only
MB48N onlyMB48N only
MB48N only, MB50/N onlyMB50/N only
MB50/N onlyMB50/N only
MB50/N only, or MB50N only)MB50N only)
MB50N only)MB50N only)
MB50N only)
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