Foxconn H77MXV Series - Installation Precautions

Installation Precautions
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■ Electrostaticdischarge(ESD)isthesuddenandmomentaryelectriccurrent
thatowsbetweentwoobjectsatdifferentelectricalpotentials.Normallyitcomes
out as a spark which will quickly damage your electronic equipment. Please wear
an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling components such as a
motherboard, CPU or memory.
■ EnsurethattheDCpowersupplyisturnedoffbeforeinstallingorremovingCPU,
memory, expansion cards or other peripherals. It is recommended to unplug the
AC power cord from the power supply outlet. Failure to unplug the power supply
cord may result in serious damage to your system.
CAUTIO
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Please carefully read the following procedures to install your computer :
■ Itissuggestedtoselecthigh-quality,certiedfansinordertoavoiddamageto
the motherboard and CPU due to high temperature. Never turn on the computer
if the CPU fan is not properly installed.
■ WecannotguaranteethatyoursystemcanoperatenormallywhenyourCPU
is overclocked. Normal operation depends on the overclocking capacity of your
device.
■ Ifthereisany,whenconnectingUSB,audio,1394a,RS232COM,IrDAor
S/PDIF cables to the internal connectors on the motherboard, make sure their
pinouts are matching with the connectors on the motherboard. Incorrect
connections might damage the motherboard.
■ Whenhandlingthemotherboard,avoidtouchinganymetalleadsorconnectors.
■ IfthereisaPCIExpressx16graphicscardinstalledinyoursystem,we
recommendusinga24-pinATXpowersupplytogetthebestperformance.
■ Beforeturningonthepower,pleasemakesurethepowersupplyACinput
voltagesettinghasbeenconguredtothelocalstandard.
■ Topreventdamagetothemotherboard,donotallowscrewstocomeincontact
with the motherboard circuit or its components. Also, make sure there are no
leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the
computer casing.
■ Ifyouareuncertainaboutanyinstallationstepsorhaveaproblemrelatedtothe
useoftheproduct,pleaseconsultacertiedcomputertechnician.