ASUS SP97 Manual Do Utilizador

III. INSTALLATION

(Jumpers)

Installation Steps

Before using your computer, you must complete the following steps:

1. Jumpers

Several hardware settings are made through the use of jumper caps to connect the

jumper pins on the motherboard. See layout of motherboard on page 12 for locations

of jumpers. The jumper settings will be described numerically, such as [----], [1-2],

[2-3] for no connection, connect pins 1 & 2, and connect pins 2 & 3, respectively.

Pin 1 is always on top

 or on the left 

 when holding the motherboard with

the keyboard connector away from you. A “1” is written beside pin 1 on jumpers

with three pins. The jumpers will also be shown graphically as 

 to connect

pins 1 & 2 and 

 to connect pins 2 & 3. Jumpers with two pins will be shown as

 for Short (On) and

for Open (Off). For manufacturing simplicity, the jump-

ers may be sharing pins from other groups. Use the diagrams in this manual instead

of following the pin layout on the board. Settings with two jumper numbers require

that both jumpers be moved together. To connect the pins, simply place a plastic

jumper cap over the two pins as diagramed.

 Computer motherboards and components, such as sound cards, con-

tain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect them against damage
from static electricity, you must 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

circuitry.

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.