SOYO SY-5SSM/5 - Manual (Page 7)

SY-5SSM & SY-5SSM/5 Quick Start Guide
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Hardware Installation
2 2 Installation
To avoid damage to your Motherboard, follow these simple rules while handling
this equipment:
l Before handling the Motherboard, ground yourself by grasping an unpainted
portion of the system's metal chassis.
l Remove the Motherboard from its anti-static packaging. Hold it by the edges and
avoid touching its components.
l Check the Motherboard for damage. If any chip appears loose, press carefully to
seat it firmly in its socket.
Follow the directions in this section designed to guide you through a quick and correct
installation of your new SY-5SSM or SY-5SSM/5 Motherboard. For detailed information,
please refer to SY-5SSM or SY-5SSM/5 Motherboard User's guide and Technical
Reference online manual included on the CD-ROM packed with your Motherboard.
PREPARATIONS
Gather and prepare all the necessary hardware equipment to complete the installation
successfully:
u Pentium ® processor with cooling fan
u DIMM memory module
u Computer case and chassis with adequate power supply unit
u Monitor
u Keyboard
u Pointing Device (PS/2 mouse)
u Speaker(s) (optional)
u Disk Drives: HDD, CD-ROM, Floppy drive …
u External Peripherals: Printer, Plotter, and Modem- (optional)
u Internal Peripherals: Modem and LAN cards (optional)
Notice 1: This Motherboard features one built-in VGA port and three built-in audio-stereo
ports. Therefore you do not need to install neither a VGA card nor a sound card.
Notice 2: When using the onboard VGA, please install DRAM modules in bank "DIMM 1"
in priority.
Notice 3: If you want to use an external speaker connected to "Line-out" port, make sure
to use an "amplified speaker" that can generate proper output sound volume.