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    ® Vintage-PE2 Bar ebone S ystem Quick Installation Guide[...]

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    ii ii ii ii ii Front panel features NOTE. NOTE. NOTE. NOTE. NOTE. The photos in this guide are for reference only. For detailed information on your system’s specifications, refer to the user guide. Rear panel features External External External External External Internal Internal Internal Internal Internal 5.25-inch bays 5.25-inch bays 5.25-inch [...]

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    iii iii iii iii iii Voltage selector The switching power supply that came with the system has a voltage selector switch below 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 100-127 V, set the switch to 115 V. If the voltage supply in your area i[...]

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    iv iv iv iv iv Removing the side plate and front cover IMPORTANT. IMPORTANT. IMPORTANT. IMPORTANT. IMPORTANT. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to remove the other side plate. Screw Screw Screw Screw Screw Remove the two screws on the rear panel. Release the side lock tabs. Swing the left edge of the front panel outward, then unhook the hinge-like tabs from the[...]

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    v v v v v Installing a CPU CAUTION. CAUTION. CAUTION. CAUTION. CAUTION. T o prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. Alignment key Alignment key Alignment key Alignment key Alignment key Gold triangle Gold triangle Gold triangle Gold triangle Gold triangle mark mark mark mark mark 1. Press the lo[...]

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    vi vi vi vi vi Installing the fan and heatsink assembl y Fastener Fastener Fastener Fastener Fastener Motherboard hole Motherboard hole Motherboard hole Motherboard hole Motherboard hole Narrow end Narrow end Narrow end Narrow end Narrow end of the groove of the groove of the groove of the groove of the groove 3 3 2 2 2 2 3 3 IMPORTANT. IMPORTANT. [...]

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    vii vii vii vii vii Installing an optical drive 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 Remove the drive bay plate cover. 4 4 4 4 4 Installing a hard disk drive Audio cable Audio cable Audio cable Audio cable Audio cable IDE ribbon cable IDE ribbon cable IDE ribbon cable IDE ribbon cable IDE ribbon cable Red stripe to Pin 1 Red stripe to Pin 1 Red [...]

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    viii viii viii viii viii R e placing the side plate and front cover Hinge-like tab Hinge-like tab Hinge-like tab Hinge-like tab Hinge-like tab 1 1 1 1 1 Snap the side lock tabs to secure the front panel. 2 2 2 2 2 Side lock tab Side lock tab Side lock tab Side lock tab Side lock tab IMPORTANT. IMPORTANT. IMPORTANT. IMPORTANT. IMPORTANT. Repeat step[...]