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Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

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Chapter 5

Advanced Motherboard Setup

This chapter covers the steps required to install processors and heatsinks to the

X9SCL-F motherboard, connect the data and power cables and install add-on

cards. All motherboard jumpers and connections are described and a layout and

quick reference chart are included in this chapter. Remember to close the chassis

completely when you have ﬁ nished working on the motherboard to protect and

cool the system sufﬁ ciently.

5-1 Handling the Motherboard

Static electrical discharge can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent damage

to printed circuit boards, it is important to handle them very carefully (see Chapter 4).

Also note that the size and weight of the motherboard can cause it to bend if handled

improperly, which may result in damage. To prevent the motherboard from bending,

keep one hand under the center of the board to support it when handling.

The following measures are generally sufﬁ cient to protect your equipment from

static discharge.

Precautions

Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.•

Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic •

bag.

Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral chips, •

memory modules or gold contacts.

When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.•

Put the motherboard, add-on cards and peripherals back into their antistatic •

bags when not in use.

Unpacking

The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage. When

unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected.

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