Asus X900-PI - Manual (Page 17)

ASUS P3C-E User’s Manual 17
3. HARDWARE SETUP
Motherboard Settings
3. H/W SETUP
3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure
Before using your computer, you must complete the following steps:
• Check Motherboard Settings
• Install Memory Modules
• Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)
• Install Expansion Cards
• Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel Wires, and Power Supply
3.4 Motherboard Settings
WARNING! Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate
Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect them against damage from static electric-
ity, you should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer.
1. Unplug your computer when working on the inside.
2. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If you do
not have one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to a metal
object, such as the power supply case.
3. Hold components by the edges and try not to touch the IC chips, leads or con-
nectors, or other components.
4. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with the
component whenever the components are separated from the system.
5. Ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off before you plug in or
remove the ATX power connector on the motherboard.
Motherboard Feature Settings
The motherboard’s onboard functions are either adjusted through jumpers or DIP
switches. When using DIP switches, the white block represents the switch’s posi-
tion. The example below shows all the switches in the OFF position.
P3C-E DIP Switches
1. Frequency Selection
2. Frequency Selection
3. Frequency Selection
4. Frequency Selection
5. Frequency Selection
OFF ON
ON 12345
DSW
(D21)
P3C-E
P ARALLEL
PORT
OPTIONAL
4 3 2 1