Abit AX78 User Manual

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Hardware SetupAX78 1-31.3 Choosing a Computer Chassis• Choose a chassis big enough to install this motherboard.• As some features for this motherboard are implemented by cabling connectors on themotherboard to indicators and switches or buttons on the chassis, make sure your chassissupports all the features required.• If there is a possibility of adopting some more hard drives, make sure your chassis hassufficient power and space for them.• Most chassis have alternatives for I/O shield located at the rear panel. Make sure the I/Oshield of the chassis matches the I/O port configuration of this motherboard. You can findan I/O shield specifically designed for this motherboard in its package.1.4 Installing MotherboardMost computer chassis have a base with manymounting holes to allow the motherboard to besecurely attached, and at the same time, preventthe system from short circuits. There are twoways to attach the motherboard to the chassisbase: (1) with studs, or (2) with spacers.Basically, the best way to attach the board iswith studs. Only if you are unable to do thisshould you attach the board with spacers. Line up the holes on the board with the mountingholes on the chassis. If the holes line up and there are screw holes, you can attach the boardwith studs. If the holes line up and there are only slots, you can only attach with spacers. Takethe tip of the spacers and insert them into the slots. After doing this to all the slots, you canslide the board into position aligned with slots. After the board has been positioned, check tomake sure everything is OK before putting the chassis back on.※ Always power off the computer and unplug the AC power cord before adding orremoving any peripheral or component. Failing to so may cause severe damageto your motherboard and/or peripherals. Plug in the AC power cord only afteryou have carefully checked everything.To install this motherboard:1. Locate all the screw holes on themotherboard and the chassis base.2. Place all the studs or spacers needed onthe chassis base and have them tightened.3. Face the motherboard’s I/O ports towardthe chassis’s rear panel.4. Line up all the motherboard’s screw holeswith those studs or spacers on the chassis.5. Install the motherboard with screws andhave them tightened.※ To prevent shorting the PCB circuit,please REMOVE the metal studs orspacers if they are already fastenedon the chassis base and are withoutmounting-holes on the motherboardto align with.Face the chassis’s rear panel.