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4.

Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely

seated on the slot.

5.

Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier.

6.

Replace the system cover.

1.8.2

Configuring an expansion card

After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings.
1.

Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for

information on BIOS setup.

2.

Assign an IRQ to the card.

3.

Install the software drivers for the expansion card.

When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share IRQ” or that

the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI

groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Refer to the table on the next

page for details.

1.8.3.

PCI.slots

The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that

comply with PCI specifications.

1.8.4.

PCI.Express.x1.slots

This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that

comply with the PCI Express specifications.

1.8.5.

PCI.Express.x16.slot

This motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics card that complies with the PCI

Express specifications.

1.9.

Jumpers

1..

Clear.RTC.RAM.(3-pin.CLRTC)
This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can

clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing

the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in

CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords.

To erase the RTC RAM:
1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.
2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. Keep the cap on pins 2-3

for about 5-10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1-2.

3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.
4. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter

data.