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G-MAXTM Flex ATX Series User’s Manual

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May/2002

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Prefa ce

This system unit is designed to be stable, safe, and easy to use. The system can be

upgraded and expanded in function easily if correct procedure is followed.

For your own safety and to avoid accidental damage to your system, please ensure you follow the following precautions:

Follow all the warnings and instructions marked on the products.

To remove or clean the product, remember to unplug the power cord.

Place your system unit in a cool, clean space, to be far away from water, heat and

dust.

Before connecting any peripheral equipment, please unplug the power cord from the

system unit to prevent unexpected damage.

The AC input supplies power to the system unit. Check your dealer if you can not recognize the type of the power supply.

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacture.

Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Introduction

G-MAXTM series product, to adopt main board of design & development by GIGABYTE that is Flex ATX mechanical design in advance, let you work smoothly in Windows environment.

Flex ATX adopt dexterous mechanical design, so it is ease by assembly & safeguard.

Specification Overview Flex ATX chassis

Flex ATX main board of GIGABYTE Power supply

DVD-ROM / CD-ROM

1.44 “FDD Power cord

Keyboard (option) Multi I/O card (option) P4 CPU cooler (option)

Assembly Box Content

Main board user’s manual User’s manual

Driver CD HDD IDE cable

Cable tie

Foot stand

Screw bag Mouse (option)

SPDIF cable (For those models with SPDIF only)

DVD Media Player

(For those models with DVD-ROM only)

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Ite ms included in the pa cka ge

P4 CPU cooler (Option)

PC

Sof tware and

Manuals

Ca bles	Keyboard
	(Option)
Foot Stand
Mouse (Opt ion)

Pow er Cord

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I. Cha ssis

Dimension 410(D)mm x 89(W)mm x 305(H)mm

This chassis is made with material complied with UL specification and designed for space saving and easy open with thumbscrew. There are one 5.25” and two 3.5” drive bays. This chassis complies with corresponding EMC and safety regulations.

II. Motherboard

See Motherboard Manual for details.

III. Power Supply

The ATX switching power supply included with this product supports soft off function. Hence, the system can be shut down automatically. Default input voltage setting is 230V.

Note : Please check the voltage requirements in the country you reside before turning on the PC.

IV. Syste m Component Installation

■HDD Assembly

1.Unscrew each side of the chassis and push the panel together with the uppercase toward the front.

2. Take both the screws on the front end off and pull the HDD supporting frame out.

HDD frame

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3. CPU

In this section you will find the gist of CPU installation.

3-1. Insert CPU into the CPU socket. Before installation, lift up the lever and align the cut of the CPU with the marking on the socket.

3-2. Pull down the lever to lock the CPU on the socket after installation.

3-3. Apply thermal grease to the top of the CPU. Thermal grease should cover the entire surface of the integrated heat spreader. Make sure that you should keep the cooler tight against the CPU to obtain the best cooling performance.

3-4. Connect fan power connector to CPU FAN on the motherboard.

A. For Intel Pe ntium	and Intel Celeron proce ssors
CPU Pin
	Lever

Apply thermal grease to the top of the CPU properly.

Click cooler lock on the pin at sides of CPU socket.

Install cooler on top of CPU

B. For Intel Pentium 4 proce ssors

CPU Pin

Lever

Apply thermal grease to the top of the CPU properly.

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Power Supply

Install cooler on top of CPU

Click cooler lock on the pin at sides

of CPU socket.

Set CPU clock frequency in BIOS Setup if needed, see Motherboard Manual for details.

4. Memory

Notches at sides of module

SDRAM

Position notches. Make sure that the notches should align the pin on memory slot on the motherboard

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