Contents
Proprietary Notice
Text Conventions ............................................................................................................... viii
Related Documents .............................................................................................................. ix
Safety Notices ....................................................................................................................... x
Care and Handling............................................................................................................... xii
Overview ............................................................................................................................ 1-2
System Chassis................................................................................................................... 1-4
Power Supply ..................................................................................................................... 1-5
Peripheral Bays .................................................................................................................. 1-5
System Board Features....................................................................................................... 1-6
Pentium III Processor.................................................................................................... 1-7
System Memory ............................................................................................................ 1-7
Real-Time Clock/Calendar ........................................................................................... 1-7
BIOS ............................................................................................................................. 1-7
I/O Expansion Slots ...................................................................................................... 1-8
IDE Controller .............................................................................................................. 1-9
Network Controller ....................................................................................................... 1-9
Video Controller ........................................................................................................... 1-9
Peripheral Controller................................................................................................... 1-10
Serial Ports .......................................................................................................... 1-10
Parallel Port......................................................................................................... 1-10
ACPI ........................................................................................................................... 1-10
AC Link Mode ................................................................................................................. 1-11
Degradation Feature ......................................................................................................... 1-12
System Security................................................................................................................ 1-12
Overview ............................................................................................................................ 2-2
Selecting a Site................................................................................................................... 2-2
Unpacking the System........................................................................................................ 2-3
Front View .................................................................................................................... 2-4
Rear View ..................................................................................................................... 2-5
Making Connections .......................................................................................................... 2-6
Connecting the Power Cord ............................................................................................... 2-7
Powering On Your System................................................................................................. 2-8
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