Chapter 0 Contents
Chapter 0 Contents............................................................................................0-1
Chapter 1 How To Use This Manual................................................................. 1-1
1.1 A Thank-you Note Before You Get Started ......................................................................... 1-1
1.2 The Features Of This Manual ............................................................................................. 1-2
1.3 Preliminary Tools ................................................................................................................ 1-3
Chapter 2 Start To Assemble ............................................................................2-1
2.1 Open The Housing.............................................................................................................. 2-1
2.2 Check Accessories ............................................................................................................. 2-3
2.3 Set Up I/O Back-panel ........................................................................................................ 2-5
2.4 Set Up Hard Disk ................................................................................................................ 2-7
2.5 Set Up Motherboard ......................................................................................................... 2-10
2.6 Set Up CPU ...................................................................................................................... 2-12
2.7 Plug In Memory................................................................................................................. 2-19
2.8 Set Up The Front Panel Audio Module (Optional Equipment) .......................................... 2-21
2.9 Set Up Diskette Drive .......................................................................................................2-24
2.10 Set Up CD-ROM ............................................................................................................. 2-26
2.11 Connect Signal Cable ..................................................................................................... 2-29
2.12 Connect Power Cord ...................................................................................................... 2-31
2.13 Connect The Signal Cables Of The Front Panel Lights.................................................. 2-35
2.14 Set Up Interface Card ..................................................................................................... 2-36
2.15 All Set.............................................................................................................................. 2-39
Chapter 3 Check What You've Achieved .........................................................3-1
3.1 Connect The External Peripherals...................................................................................... 3-1
3.2 Turn On The Power To Check............................................................................................. 3-6
3.3 Postscripts ........................................................................................................................ 3-10
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Chapter 1 How To Use This Manual
1.1 A Thank-you Note Before You Get Started
First of all, we would like to express our gratitude for purchasing our
bare-system. Once again, this bare-system is designed uniquely to meet all your personal needs with
our great industry-designing ability and our everlasting perseverance to the quality of all our products.
This manual is for those who want to set up computer by themselves. In other words, this is a
book for " Fresh drivers on the road." If you are already a veteran, this manual may not be suitable for
you. It is our hope that novices can build up their own computer step by step.
Now, we would like to invite you to personally experience this user-friendly manual and all of the
powerful functions this
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1.2 The Features Of This Manual
In this brochure, you'll be able to learn how to:
set up a personal computer on your own.
correctly and safely put everything together and get some ideas about hardware.
learn some practical techniques that make doing the job easier.
In addition, this manual DOES NOT offer you:
any sorts of back doors, such as overclocking.
a great deal of hardware standard that are hard to comprehend.
lengthy fanciful article or vague theories.
Instead, this manual explains profound theories in simple language by colorful illustrations.
Therefore, you will see the icons below frequently:
Note mark
Warning mark
Order mark
Contains knowledge you should know in process of
assembling, or some helpful tips.
Please be careful when you see this mark. It highlights
mistakes that occur often during assembling, or something
you need to pay attention to.
This mark indicates that the process of assembling should
be done by numerical order.
This arrow shows the right direction the force should be
Force direction
imposed, or the correct assembling direction.
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1.3 Preliminary Tools
"A workman must first sharpen his tools if he is to do his work well". Right before you start the
assembly, there are some tools that can't be spared.
Firstly, the most frquently-used too is cross screwdriver by which most interior componets are
fixed. A suitable screwdriver can make the following job much easier. Being so, does any
screwdriver apply? Actually a magnetic tip one is suggested. That is because in the process of
setting up your PC, the situation is very likely to happen: you accidentally drop the screws into the
interior of the computer. In case of this, a magnetic screwdriver helps attracting the fallen screws that
are hard to reach by hands. Some screw holes are placed where hands can hardly reach. At this
time, we need a magnetic screwdriver, too. In addition, the size of our tool also matters. Generally,
the
domestic 107 cross screwdriver
I can get it done!!
When putting things together, it is necessary to adjust Jumper. In most cases, things can be
done barehanded. But there comes a time always when your hands fail to reach in and fix the
problem. You'll thank God with a pliers on hand which keeps you away from any annoying trouble for
just setting one JUMPER.
is the most appropriate one.
What is Jumper?
Jumper is something generally referred to "
Jumping wire" that utilizes the short circuit o
the pins to tune up some functions, such as
FSB (front side bus), ratio, and sound switches
adjusting.
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Chapter 2 Start To Assemble
2.1 Open The Housing
This product you bought from
microATX/flexATX. And this bare-system boasts following distinguishing features:
Adopt microATX/flexATX Slim housing which saves you almost 60% of housing
space.
The design of hand-harmlessness at bending edges ensures you 100% security
when assembling is being carried out.
The delicate design of screw-free and slide-in back panel gives greatly smoothness
while assembling.
Equipped with a highly efficient 145W/180W power supplier to keep your computer
work smoothly in most cases.
Conform to FCC ClassB/DoC and CE standards to guarantee your health.
Teamed with high-efficiency motherboard to make your job a great deal easier.
Great extensible function where you can optionally purchase AGP/PCI interfaces
with low-profile standards.
Built-in AC97 sound chip eliminates every trouble that may occur in the process
of DIY (optional equipment).
Now, let's open the housing and take a look at the interior design and attached accessories:
Loose screws on the housing
In the
AOpen Slim BareSystem
can unscrew by hands or by using a cross screwdriver:
AOpen Slim BareSystem
series, we use specially-designed screws which you
series belongs to special standards of
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Push the housing a bit forward and lift it up
Due to the consideration of protecting inner components from exposure, you have to
push the housing ahead to open it up.
Press the tenons at both sides of the housing to lift up the fixed frame of the
disk drive
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Push the tenons
Here you have a clear look of AOpen Slim BareSystem
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2.2 Check Accessories
Opening the housing, you are supposed to see the following accessories:
Power cord: Connects the power of computer.
Power cords are various in different countries.
Please use a proper power cord according to you
country.
Fixed screws: After opening the accessory parcel, you'll see the following three
different types of screws:
Are power cords all the same?
s shown in the picture, the threads
on NO.1 screw are wide and it has a
hexagonal head
s shown in the picture, the NO.2
screw’s threads are wide as well
but it has a round head.
s shown in the picture, threads on
NO.3 screw are narrow and there is a
ring on its head.
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IDE Cable: a 40-pin connector to connect the hard disk with IDE interface and
CD-ROM.
40-Pin Connector
IDE Cable: a 80-pin connector to connect the hard disk with IDE interface and
CD-ROM.
80-Pin Connector
Disk Drive Cable: a 34-pin connector to connect disk drive.
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34-Pin Connector
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2.3 Set Up I/O Back-panel
The H300 housing series are equipped with all-purpose I/O back-panel. You can break through
the openings according to your personal needs. If your motherboard comes with built-in sound effects
or network functions, then you may need more openings to connect to external speakers and network
connection.
Check I/O connector ports on the motherboard with your housing and decide
which openings you need to break through.
If there is a built-in network card on the
motherboard, then you need to brea
through this iron plate.
If there is only a built-in sound device,
then you need to break though these
two iron plates.
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Use a tool to break the iron plate on the I/O back-panel.
As shown in the picture, use a tool to tear down the iron plate by twisting it several
times.
Be careful when twisting!!
When breaking iron plates, it is wise to use a
pliers to avoid cutting yourself. If you fail to have
a pliers on hand, pad a piece of cloth on you
palm while doing it.
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2.4 Set Up Hard Disk
In the structure of personal computer, hard disk is the place where most of the data is stored.
Therefore, it is one of the most important components in personal computer. This section will
introduce you the knowledge of hard disk and some important tips while setting it up.
Get to know hard disk
Taking out the hard disk from the parcel, you will see the following equipments:
Adjust the Jumpers on your hard disk
Jumper
configurations
As mentioned, we assume you know the definition of Jumpers. The setting of Jumpers in IDE
hard disk is necessary for a computer to distinguish various devices connected on the same cable.
In general, we normally set hard disk to "Master", indicating the first device of the cable; then we set
CD-ROM to "Slave", meaning the second device of the cable. The settings of the Jumpers are
marked on the tag attached to the surface of the hard disk or are mentioned in its handbook. Here,
we only set up one hard disk, so that means the jumper has to be set as "Master."
IDE cable connector
Jumper here is set as
"Master"
Power connector
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Connect IDE cable
It would be easier to carry out the procedure if the IDE cable is properly plugged before
locking up the hard disk to the frame. You can distinguish IDE cable from left and right.
Normally, a standard cable has a foolproof device, which is a small salient on the cable, and a
small dent in the socket. Just aim the salient at the dent and then plug it in.
The first pin is close to
power connector.
What if there is no foolproof device
Lock the hard disk in the frame
on the cable?
If you happen to have a cable without foolproof
design, just remember that the first pin is next to the
red line and it would be safe to locate the first pin
close to the power cord
Use a cross screwdriver to disassemble the hard disk frame from the housing in order to easily
lock the hard disk. After loosing screws, lift the hard disk frame and push it to the direction
where arrow shows to draw it out.
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In fact, hard disk is a very fragile and delicate device though it's covered with robust metal.
During the process, any slight vibration may damage it. Hence, be sure to get it locked in
the fixed frame securely.
Don't mess up screws!!
Pack the fixed frame back to the housing
Put the hard disk frame back to the housing and lock it securely to complete this step. It's
pretty simple: Just aim two tenons on the fixed frame at the housing and push it to the
opposite direction.
Generally there are special screws for hard dis
in the parcel when you buy a new hard disk.
There will be no harm done using those screws.
If no screws are attached, use those packed in
the accessory parcel. Make sure to use the
NO2 screws.
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2.5 Set Up Motherboard
In
frame and place the motherboard in the correct position. Finally, tighten the screws. Please follow the
steps below:
AOpen Slim PC H300
Read the handbook of the motherboard and adjust the settings of Jumper
Currently most of the motherboards have a Jumper-free design (Jumperless design).
Even so, there are still some other functions that need to be adjusted through Jumper.
Please refer to the handbook of motherboard and adjust the settings of Jumper
according to your personal requirements.
Please refer to the
motherboard handboo
to adjust the settings o
Jumper according to
your needs
series, it's very easy to set up a motherboard. Just lift the hard disk
Level the motherboard at the opening of the back panel and plug it in the
housing at angle of 45 degrees.
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Tighten screws
Place some fixed copper bars at the base of the housing for screws tightening. Let's
take a look at their positions:
Just tighten the screws respectively. Here we use screws NO1.
How tight should we screw?
Tighten the screws moderately. Tightening
screws too hard may cause motherboard
damage.
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2.6 Set Up CPU
When setting up CPU, please don't go wrong with the direction of CPU. It is very easy to
distinguish its direction. First of all, let's have a look at what CPU is like:
As shown in the picture, it's FC-PGA CPU of Intel Pentium III, which is the so-called Socket370
CPU. There are still many other varieties of CPU available on the market. Please pay attention to
the model when you buy one. It should be consistent with your motherboard. What we introduce
here is Intel’s Pentium III. All models have a similar set-up.
Pull open the rod next to CPU socket to 90 degrees
Pull outward the rod beside the CPU socket and pull it upward vertically
Note that the arrow indicates
the first pin
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Aim the arrow mark on CPU at the first pin in the socket
Don’t worry!! CPU socket also has
fool-proof device.
You may find the pin arrangement at four corners of
CPU are different. Two of them have a bevel-angle
which is for fool-proof purpose. As long as you don't
insert it too hard, the CPU is unable to be located into
the socket if it is wrongly placed!
After CPU is located in the socket, pull down the rod and click to the tenon.
Beware of CPU pins!
When setting up CPU, please be careful not to
crook the pins or CPU can't be properl
located into the socket!
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Set up the cooling fan above the CPU socket
Get the iron piece of the cooling fan hooked by the tenon above the socket.
t last, plug in the fan connector.
Be aware of its direction.
Be careful not to scratch the motherboard!
When setting up the cooling fan, please avoid the iron piece
scratching the motherboard, otherwise it may cause serious
damage!
Use a tool to place the other side
of iron piece into the tenon.
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Set Up Pentium 4 CPU
With the increasing popularity of Pentium4 CPU in the market, we considerately introduce CPU
installation of Pentium4 in this chapter. As with setting up all types of CPU, please don't go wrong with
the direction, let’s take a look at Pentium4 CPU itself.
Note that the arrow indicates
the first pin
As shown in the picture, it's a Micro FC-PGA CPU of Intel Pentium4, which is the so-called
Socket478 CPU. Please pay attention to the model when you buy one. It should be consistent with
your motherboard.
Pull open the rod next to CPU socket to 90 degrees
Pull outward the rod beside the CPU socket and pull it upward vertically
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Aim the arrow mark on CPU at the first pin in the socket
Don’t worry!! CPU socket also has a
foolproof device.
You may find the pin arrangement at four corners of CPU
are different. Two of them have a bevel-angle which is for
fool-proof purpose. As long as you don't insert it too hard,
the CPU is unable to be located into the socket if it is
wrongly placed!
After CPU is located in the socket, pull down the rod and click to the tenon.
When setting up CPU, please be careful not to
crook the pins or CPU can't be properl
located into the socket!
Beware of CPU pins!
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Set up the cooling fan above the CPU socket
Motherboard for Pentium4 CPU usually comes with a special-designed retention
module which is as shown below.
Be careful not to scratch the motherboard!
When setting up the cooling fan, please avoid the iron piece
scratching the motherboard; otherwise it may cause serious
damage!
Press the iron stick to get hooked
on the retention module.
t last, plug in the fan connector. Be
aware of its direction.
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Connect ATX power cord to the motherboard
Before connecting 20-pin ATX power connector to transmit the current of the power supplier
to the motherboard, please remember to plug in the 4-pin power connector at the first place.
Still pay attention to the direction when you plug it in.
Be careful the direction of tenon
when plugging
Be careful the direction of
tenon when plugging
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2.7 Plug In Memory
The memory modules available on the market all belong to 168-pin standard. It is also very
easy to install. As the picture shows below, the jag is the so-called foolproof device. Be careful not to
plug in the wrong side.
Pull open two sides of tenons of the memory socket
Pay attention to the
direction of the jag
Make the golden finger as fresh as a new product!!
The lower edge of the memory has a line of metal material, which is
the so-called golden finger. It will oxidize after long term usage and
cause ill tangency. In case of this, just use a clean eraser to rub the
golden finger several times to make it work perfectly again.
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Aim the first pin and the jag on the memory module at the marked area of the
socket.
Insert the memory module vertically downward with both hands into the socket.
Please be careful when you insert the memory module. It can never survive too much
strength!
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2.8 Set Up The Front Panel Audio Module (Optional Equipment)
Except standard audio output and USB connectors, AOpen also considerately designs "the
front panel audio module (Optional equipment)" for you. It allows you to conveniently connect
speakers and earphones on the front panel and there are two sets of USB jacks to make your system
a greater extensibility.
External
speaker jack
Microphone jack
Break the iron plate on the housing
Use a tool to break the iron plate on the housing.
Extended USB jack
To connect front panel audio cable
To connect USB signal cable
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Plug in the second set of USB and the signal cable of the front panel audio
connector
Next we are going to connect the signal cable of the front panel audio module. Let's
first take a look at the difference of these two cables:
Connected to audio module
As pictures show, connect these two signal cables respectively to the front external audio
module.
Connected to motherboard
Connect to audio module
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Settle the front panel audio module
Screw the front-panel audio connector module to the housing.
Connect the signal cable to the motherboard
Do all USB face the same direction?
The pin direction of the USB may be different on various
motherboards. Please refer to your motherboard manual.
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2.9 Set Up Diskette Drive
The diskette drives available on the market are 3.5-inch with the capacity of 1.44MB.
The floppy cable applied here is different from the IDE device introduced in the previous
section. It applies a narrow 34-pin cable and no Jumper has to be adjusted before the
diskette drive is installed.
Know your diskette drive
This is where the
first pin is located
Plug in 34-pin signal cable
Connector of diskette
cable
Power connector
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The red line is aimed at the
first-pin
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Lock the diskette drive in the fixed frame
Push the diskette drive into the fixed frame
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nd tighten screws respectively. Here we
use NO.3 screws
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2.10 Set Up CD-ROM
Basically speaking, the set-up procedure of IDE CD-ROM drive is almost the same as that of
installing IDE hard disc. First of all, let's take a look at your CD-ROM drive:
Adjust the Jumper settings of CD-ROM drive
Like hard diskette drive, every IDE device needs Jumper setting. Here we set
CD-ROM drive as Slave.
Set CD-ROM driver to
Slave as marked
CD audio
Jumper settings
IDE cable connector
Power connector
Can I install the CD-Recorder as the same way?
s long as it belongs to IDE-interface device, no matter it is CD-ROM
driver, CD-Recorder or DVD player, the set-up procedure is the same.
Just follow the above steps; it is easy for you to install any IDE-interface
device.
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Plug in IDE cable
When connecting IDE cable, please note that the red-line should be aimed at the first
pin next to the power cord.
The red line is aimed at the
first pin
Plug in audio cable
The audio cable is a small cable composed of red, black and white lines. The red line
is used to connect the right volume channel while the white one is used to connect the
left volume channel. And the black line is used as earthing. As a result, when
connecting the audio cable to CD-ROM drive, plug the red line to the side marked "R"
and the white line to the side marked "L".
cable for?
When you play music with
CD-ROM player, the digital
music data is transmitted to
audio device through this
cable. That’s why you can
hear the music through
speakers.
What is audio
Keep in mind that the red line is aimed at the right
volume channel marked as "R"
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Lock the CD-ROM drive in the fixed frame
Next lock the CD-ROM drive in the fixed frame. The screws used for CD-ROM drive are
the same as those used for diskette drive. They are NO.3 screws with narrow threads.
Put the fixed frame of diskette drive back to the housing
It requires some tips to get this job well done. First of all, there are two jags at the front
of the housing base for tenons.
Make these two iron tenons click into the jags at the base of housing.
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2.11 Connect Signal Cable
After installing disk devices, we need to connect the other end of these cables to the
motherboard. Please note that connector positions are various on different motherboards. Therefore,
it is wise to read the words marked on the motherboard. Let's us now have a look at how these
connectors are marked on the moterboard.
You won't go wrong if you read the words correctly.
First pin
40-pin IDE connector
First pin
34-pin disk driver connector
Connect the IDE cables to the motherboard (hard-disk drive and CD-ROM
drive)
Generally we connect the hard-disk drive to IDE1, the so-called "Primary" position:
The blue 40-pin socket on the motherboard.
im the red line o
IDE cable at the
first pin
Where is Pin1？
When connecting IDE cables, bear in
mind to aim the red side of IDE cables a
the first pin of the socket where there’s an
arrow mark on the motherboard. If you
are still not sure, please refer to you
motherboard manual.
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Connect the cable of the disk drive to the motherboard
Connect CD audio cable to the motherboard
We have connected one side of cable to the CD-ROM drive earlier, now we are going
to connect the other end to make it work. Please note that the position of CD audio
connector is various on different motherboards. You will never go wrong if you know
how to read the wording on the motherboard.
im the red side
of cable at the
first pin
You won't go wrong if you
can recognize the wording
on the motherboard.
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2.12 Connect Power Cord
There is nothing easier than connecting the power cord to motherboard. Both power
cord connector and socket have foolproof design. You cannot plug it in if you get it in the wrong
direction. Just match the bevel of the connector with that of the socket to plug it in.
Connect the power cord of hard disk drive
First let's look how the power connector is like:
Please note that there are four power cables labeled P1, P3, P4 and PA and the one
connected to hard disk drive is P4.
You won’t go wrong i
you match the bevel o
connector.
Power cord marked P4 connects to
hard disk driver.
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Connect the power cord of CD-ROM drive
P3 power cord is for CD-ROM. Connect it to the power socket of CD-ROM drive.
P3 power cord is fo
CD-ROM
Connect the power cord of disk drive
The power cord marked PA is for disk drive. Although powered by 12V as well, you
can easily recognize it with a smaller connector.
Pay attention to the shape and direction o
the connector
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Connect the power of housing cooling fan (optional equipment)
At the lower corner of the fixed frame, you can find a place reserved for the housing
cooling fan.
The power of the small fan can be directly obtained from the connector of the
motherboard. Please connect the cable of the housing cooling fan to the pin marked
FAN1 on the motherboard.
Can a computer get sunstroke?
FAN1 connector is used to
connect a small cooling fan
The cooling device has a decisive influence on
system operation when setting up your computer.
Therefore, an excellent cooling device is
indispensable for your computer to work efficiently.
That is also the reason why AOpen has
considerably reserved a place for you to install a
cooling fan.
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Connect ATX power cord to the motherboard
Finally comes the one marked P1. It is ATX power connector to transmit the current
of the power supplier to the motherboard. Still pay attention to the direction when you
plug it in.
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Be careful the direction
of tenon when plugging
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Panel Lights
The front panel lights indicate the current situation of the system such as power-indicating light,
hard disk reading indicator, ATX power switch and system Reset button. Now look at their pin
locations on the motherboard:
Pins to connect the
front panel lights
Due to the lack of the standard pin module of the front panel lights, please refer to your
motherboard manual and follow instructions to connect each signal cable.
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2.14 Set Up Interface Card
If there is no built-in VGA card in your system, you have to choose a suitable one. Read this
section carefully if you desire to install other interfaces (such as network card, modem card, image
card, or 3D-acceleration card). We take VGA card setting up as an example to demonstrate how to
set up an interface. The set-up of other interface cards is very similar.
Different interface cards not only vary in outlooks but in sockets!
This is AGP socket that is usually
brown. It is a high-speed
interface specially designed for
VGA cards.
These are PCI sockets and
they are usually white.
They can be connected with
various interface cards.
AGP interface card: Generally only VG
card applies to AGP interface. However,
most 3D acceleration cards apply to AGP
interface as well after integrating the displa
function.
PCI interface card: Commonly seen are
sound-effect card, network card, modem card,
SCSI card, and image card. Also, some
outdated display card or 3D acceleration card are
PCI-interfaced.
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Screw the rear iron plate off the housing you need to install
Generally when leaving the factory, the rear iron plates are screwed on the housing.
You should remove the iron plate before setting up the interfaces so that they can be
screwed in.
Aim the golden finger of the interface card at the socket you want to connect
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Push the interface card vertically downward into the socket with both hands
Be careful not to break the interface card.
Tighten screws
Finally screw the interface card to avoid looseness, which may cause short circuit or
damage of motherboard or interface card. Here we use No.1 screws in the
accessory parcel.
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2.15 All Set
So far we had completed 90% of assembling. It is much easier than you imagine, isn't it?
The final thing to do is to locate the disk drive frame back to the housing and arrange all cables in order.
Then it is all done!
Remove the drive baffle on the front panel of the housing
The rear iron plate we just removed is a perfect tool to remove disk drive baffle on the
front panel.
Force the baffle to right side to
remove it out.
Additional color front panel cover
This housing comes with a colorful front panel cover. You may put that cover onto the
front panel for protection.
Turn the CD-ROM cover outward
for installing.
lign the cover salient with the
housing dent.
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Clicking it back to the left side.
Turn the cover pad back to
complete it.
That’s the final look of it!
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Put the housing back
Next put the housing back to its base.
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Push the housing back to the end
This specially-design housing comes with a Front Audio cover, which you could just open and
close it as below picture shows.
Tighten the screws of housing
Get screws tightened and all is done.
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3.1 Connect The External Peripherals
Having spent so much effort, do you feel confident to DIY your computer? Now, let's take a
look at the connectors at the back of your system and know their names, purposes and positions.
Ethernet networ
connector (RJ-45)
PS/2
Power supply connecto
keyboard connecto
PS/2
USB connecto
COM1
mouse
connecto
Do all back panels look the same?
Motherboard with built-in VGA and
network card
Motherboard without built-in VGA and
network cards
COM2
Monitor connector
Joystick or MIDI-device
Microphone jack
External sound input
Multimedia speaker jack
Monitor connector
To Phone (RJ-11)
To Phone (RJ-11)
To Line (RJ-11)
Ethernet network Connecto
RJ-45
To Line (RJ-11)
Different modules may have slight difference in thei
positions of back panel connectors. Compared to the
above pictures, you can easily tell their differences.
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onnect keyboard and mouse
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Connect monitor and tighten screws
Connect the D Type 15-pin plug of the monitor cable to the monitor connector at the
back of bare-system and tighten the screws.
If the module you choose doesn’t have a VGA function, please note that the connector
position is different. Remember to tighten screws after connecting.
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Connect the multimedia speaker
Connect the jacks of the multimedia speakers as marked. The device conformed to
PC99 standard has been marked by certain colors. You won't get wrong if you follow
those marked colors.
Connect network cable
If the model you choose has a built-in network function on the motherboard or you have
installed an Ethernet network card, please remember to connect RJ-45 network cable.
Motherboard with a built-in network function Motherboard without a built-in network
function
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Connect telephone cable
You can install an internal modem card to allow your computer linking with the colorful
Internet cyber world via a phone line. Please beware that there are two connectors on
the modem card. One connects to phone line (To Line) while the other connects to
telephone (To Phone).
To Phone
To Line
Select proper voltage and connect power supply cord
The voltage supplied by power outlet differs from countries or areas you dwell in. If the
outlet is supplied by 110V, please set the switch to 115V. If the outlet is supplied by
220V, please set the switch to 230V.
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For 110/115V
For 220/230V
Finally connect the power supply cable.
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3.2 Turn On The Power To Check
Ok, all cables have been properly connected. Are you getting confident of assembling a
computer by yourself? The final stage is to turn on the power to check what you have done so far.
Now take a short break and have a drink. Then turn on the computer to see how things are going.
Turn the power on
Set BIOS (Basic Input/Output System)
Not long after activating the power, you'll expect to see the following screen and a line
of message saying " Press DEL to enter SETUP" at the bottom of the screen. Please
press Delete button:
Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally
Copyright (C) 1984-2000, Award Software, Inc.
MX3S R1.00 Nov.01.2000 AOpen Inc.
Main Processor : Intel Pentium III 866MHz(133x6.5)
Memory Testing : 261120K OK + 1024K Shared Memory
SPD Supported
Primary Master : QUANTUM FIREBALL_TM1280A A6B.2D00
Primary Slave : None
Secondary Master : None
Secondary Slave : None
Press DEL to enter SETUP, ESC to skip memory test
11/01/2000-i815-W83627HF-6A69MABBC-00
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After pressing Delete, you'll see the following BIOS setup:
Now, you can move the cursor by using direction keys on the keyboard. Move the
cursor to the option item "Load Setup defaults" and press Enter :
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Then, the following dialogue screen will pop up to confirm the default BIOS values.
Please press "Y" to confirm and then press Enter
Finally, move the cursor to "Save & Exit Setup" and press Enter to save the parameters
and exit BIOS setup.
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At the same time, type "Y" in the dialogue box and press Enter to exit.
Now everything is perfectly finished!!
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3.3 Postscripts
First of all we would like to congratulate your successful computer DIY. Now you can install an
operation system and some application software based on your personal requirements. However,
these are beyond discussions of this manual which mainly aims to teach you correct understanding of
DIY skills and enable you to assemble a computer step by step. As for the application part, you can
find all varieties of books with comprehensive introduction in bookstores.
Having a computer of your own is a beginning to the era of information. If this computer is
assembled yourself, it is uniquely meaningful to you. Through our introduction, you have learned the
key components a computer needs and what details you need to pay attention to when assembling.
We sincerely hope every customer who wants to assemble a computer on his or her own has a
wonderful beginning!
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