User manual ASUS TERMINATOR P-III

[. . . ] ® Terminator Barebone System Installation Guide Disclaimer/Copyrights No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. [. . . ] It includes introduction on the front and rear panel features, and the internal features. ASUS Terminator Barebone System System Introduction 9 1. 1 Front Panel Features The ASUS Terminator barebone system is composed of the ASUS CUSC motherboard, a power supply, and a floppy disk drive in the ASUS TriOptix form factor chassis. The following figures show the front panel features. NOTE The CD-ROM drive and modem card are optional items and may not come installed in some models. CD-ROM Drive (optional) Floppy Drive Power Button Power LED HDD LED USB Connectors Headphone Connector Microphone Connector The lower part of the front panel is a door that covers accessible I/O features that include two USB connectors (Ports 2&3), a headphone connector, and a microphone connector. Push the dotted area of the door to open it and show the connectors as in the above figure. 10 Chapter 1: System Introduction 1. 2 Rear Panel Features The rear panel of the ASUS Terminator barebone system includes the standard PC99 I/O connectors for external devices, power supply socket, and optional modem connectors. The following figure shows the rear panel features. Game/MIDI Connector Serial Port (COM1) PS/2 Mouse Connector PS/2 Keyboard Connector VGA Port Parallel Connector Line Out Connector Line In Connector Microphone Connector LAN Connector (RJ-45) USB Connectors (Ports 0&1) Modem (optional) Power Supply Voltage Selector The switching power supply that came with the system has a voltage selector switch beside the power socket. Use this switch to select the appropriate voltage according to the voltage supply in your area. If the voltage supply in your area is 100-127V, set the switch to 115V. If the voltage supply in your area is 200-240V, set the switch to 230V. CAUTION!Setting the switch to 115V in a 230V environment will seriously damage the system. 115V/230V Voltage Selector ASUS Terminator Barebone System 11 1. 3 Internal Features The figure below shows the internal view of the system when you remove the cover and flip out the drive frame. You will see here the standard components that come already installed in the system and the places where you can install the other required components to get the system running. Two 5. 25" Drive Bays 3. 5" HDD 3. 5" Floppy Drive Bay Drive Power Supply Modem Card Motherboard USB/audio Board 12 Chapter 1: System Introduction Chapter 2 ASUS Terminator Barebone System Basic Installation 13 This chapter tells how to install components into the barebone system through illustrated step-by-step instructions. 2. 1 Remove the Cover The chassis cover is secured by a thumbscrew located on the rear panel. Follow these steps to remove the chassis cover. Turn the captive thumbscrew counter-clockwise to release the cover. You don't have to remove the thumbscrew from the chassis. Thumbscrew 2. If the CPU does not fit completely, check its orientation or check for bent pins. ASUS Terminator Barebone System 17 2. 4 Install System Memory The motherboard includes two 168-pin Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. The sockets support up to 1GB system memory using PC133-compliant Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) DIMMs. Locate the DIMM sockets on the motherboard. DIMM Sockets 2. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notches on the DIMM match the breaks on the socket. DIMM Notch Socket Break CAUTION!DIMMs are keyed with notches so that they fit in only one direction. DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. 3. Firmly insert the DIMM in the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. Installed DIMM 18 Chapter 2: Basic Installation 2. 5 Install a Hard Disk Drive The chassis has one 3. 5-inch hard disk drive (HDD) bay right under the 5. 25-inch bay. The following figures show the internal and external views of the HDD bay location. Internal View External View 5. 25-inch Drive Bay 3. 5-inch HDD Drive Bay Follow these steps to install an IDE HDD. With its component side up, carefully insert the HDD into the 3. 5-inch bay. HDD Component Side 3. [. . . ] Follow these steps re-assemble the system. With the chassis lying on its side, hook the swivel edge of the drive frame to the main chassis. Sway the drive frame inward until it fits completely. The protruding tabs on both ends of the drive frame should snap perfectly to the chassis edge. Protruding Tab 3. [. . . ]