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About this Manual
This manual is designed to provide the user a quick reference for
barebone setup. As MEGA III Series is shipped out in a barebone,
we assume you need the information regarding how to assembly
the system, such as CPU, RAM, FDD, HDD..., etc. Based on this
assumption, we make this manual of quick installation guide. Please
follow the description step by step to assembly the components. If
you have any question in assembling the system, please contact
your dealer or our technical support.
Copyright Notice
The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL. We take every care in the prepara-
tion of this document, but no guarantee is given as to the correctness of its contents. Our products are under continual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes without notice.
Revision History
RevisionRevision HistoryDate
V 1.0First ReleaseDecember 2004
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NOTE: This manual is written just for system assembly. For complete information about the system, please refer to the user’s manual
in CD.
4.Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up.
5.The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects
the equipment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.
6.Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/
230V before connecting the equipment to the power inlet.
7.Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on it. Do not
place anything over the power cord.
8.Always Unplug the Power Cord before inserting any add-on card or
module.
9.All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
10. Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or cause
electrical shock.
11. If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by
a service personnel:
lThe power cord or plug is damaged.
lLiquid has penetrated into the equipment.
lThe equipment has been exposed to moisture.
lThe equipment has not work well or you can not get it work
according to User’s Manual.
lThe equipment has dropped and damaged.
lThe equipment has obvious sign of breakage.
12. DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT
UNCONDITIONED, STORAGE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 600 C (1400F),
IT MAY DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT.
CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly
replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type
recommended by the manufacturer.
ENGLISH
1
Overview
This product is shipped out as a bare bone. Some components are equipped while some are optional. See the following for
the standard and optional items:
Standard
Optional
This manual provides you with the information of system
setup. Before assembling your system, please be prepared for the
installation tools and appropriate items. If you are not clear about
the items, contact your dealer for the information.
MEGA III compatible TV Tuner Card
LeadTek TV Tuner Card LR6613 (NTSC)
LeadTek TV Tuner Card LR6611 (PAL)
Installation Flowchart
Start
Install CPU & Cooler
Install Memory Modules, HDD and Optical Drive
Replace Drives Cage and Chassis Cover
2
Remove Chassis Cover and Drives Cage
Checking the Items
Before starting the assembling, check the items you need.
CD-ROM DriveDDR DIMM Module
AMD Athlon 64 (K8) CPU & Cooler (MS-6276)
SATA or IDE
Hard Disk
Intel P4 LGA775 Prescott CPU & Cooler (MS-6287)
Attention!!!
The chassis and devices shown on the installation photos
are for your reference only. The actual products may vary
in chassis color, front bezel and other component.
3
Removing Cover
Loose the three thumb screws on the
back panel.
Remove the chassis cover.
4
Removing Drives Cage
Locate the drives cage. Lift the
handle upward and pull the drives
cage to an upright position.
Push the locking clip to the right
side to lock the drives cage in an
upright position.
5
Release the cable tie.
Push to remove the black plastic
plate from the drives cage.
6
Pull to release the white clips on
both sides.
To release the drives cage from the
chassis, position the screw to the
screw hole.
Pull the drives cage back and upward from the chassis.
7
Installing AMD K8 CPU (optional)
Locate the CPU socket.
Pull the lever away from the
socket and raise it up to a 90degree angle.
Put the CPU onto the socket.
Make sure the pins are completely embedded into the
socket. The CPU can only fit in
Close the lever to complete the
installation.
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8
Installing CPU cooler (optional)
Insert the cooler into the bare
bone and put it onto the CPU.
Note: Read the instructions on
the cooler before you start the
installation.
Use the screw driver to secure four
built-in screws.
Connect the power cord.
9
Installing Intel CPU (optional)
Locate the CPU socket and take
off the protecting cover.
Pull the lever away from the
socket and raise it up over 90-degree angle.
Put the CPU onto the socket.
Make sure the pins are completely
embedded into the socket. The
CPU can only fit in the correct
direction.
Close the lever to complete the
installation.
10
Installing CPU cooler (optional)
Peel off the sticker before you install the CPU cooler.
Note: Read the instructions on the cooler before you start the
installation.
Insert the cooler into the bare
bone and put it onto the CPU.
Use the screw driver to secure four
built-in screws following the indicated order (1--> 2--> 3 --> 4).
Connect the power cord.
11
Installing DRAM
Insert the DDR DIMM vertically
into the slot.
Note: The DIMM has only one
notch on the center of module. It
will only fit in the right direction.
The plastic clip at each side of
the DIMM slot will automatically
close.
WARNING!
Read this before you proceed......
Dropping iron dust into the chassis during system assemply
may cause serious damage to the mainboard. Therefore,
all parts must be properly installed away from the chassis
before proceeding to the final step --- replacing the drives
cage.
12
Installing HDD
The empty drives cage is removed
from the chassis.
Push the lock bracket
to the right side.
Remove the HDD tray from the
drives cage.
Push the brackets outwards as the picture
shown.
13
Insert the SATA or IDE HDD module
into the HDD tray.
Make sure to push the HDD module
all the way down until it touches the
end.
Push the brackets inwards to lock the
HDD module in place.
14
Installing CD-ROM
Pull the lock brackets outwards before you can insert the CD-ROM
drive into the CD-ROM tray.
Important Notice!
Please note that our specially
designed chassis is not compatible with any optical drive
with convex front bezel.
(Recommended: For easy as-
sembly and normal operation,
use the optical drive with flat
front panel.)
Align the CD-ROM drive’s screw
hole with the CD-ROM tray’s. Push
the lock bracket inwards to secure
the module.
Remember to secure the lock brackets on both sides.
15
Replacing Drives Cage
Pull the lock bracket to the left side.
Slide the HDD tray into the screw holes.
Push the lock bracket to the right
side to secure the HDD tray to the
drives cage.
16
Align the drives cage’s screw with
the chassis’ screw hole.
Place the drives cage into the
chassis.
Push the locking clip to the right
side to make the CD-ROM tray
stay in an upright position.
Plug the black plastic plate into
the HDD tray and push to seize
on it.
17
Connecting Cables for SATA HDD
Connect the HDD cable and HDD
power cord. Make sure to use the
black connector marked HDD.
Connect the CD-ROM cable and
CD-ROM power cord.
18
Organize cables with the cable tie.
Connecting Cables for IDE HDD
Connect the HDD cable and
HDD power cord. Make sure to
use the white connector marked
HDD.
Connect the CD-ROM cable and
CD-ROM power cord.
19
Restoring Cover
Place the whole drives cage into the
chassis.
Lay the handle flat.
Restore the chassis cover and remember to fasten the screws on
the back panel.
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Überblick
Dieses Product wird an Sie als sog. “Barebone” ausgeliefert. Es ist
bereits mit einigen Komponenten ausgestattet, während andere optional
sind. Im folgenden finden Sie eine Aufstellung der Standard- und
optionalen Bestandteile:
Standard
Optional
Dieses Handbuch enthält Informationen zum Zusammenbau des
Systems. Bevor Sie Ihr System zusammensetzen, legen Sie bitte die
notwendigen Werkzeuge und Zubehör bereit. Wenn Sie über das
notwendige Zubehör nicht Bescheid wissen, setzen Sie sich mit Ihrem
Händler in Verbindung.