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Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of AOpen DX34 alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of AOpen DX34, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the AOpen service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of AOpen DX34.
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Table of contents for the manual
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On - board Sound Connector (DX34) Low ESR Capacitor Dual CPU Sockets T hermal Sensor Connector CPU Fan Connector VIA Apollo Pro 133A Chipset AGP Pro Power Connector SSI ATX Power Connector PC - 133 DIMM Slot x 3 Redundant SPS Connector Front Panel Connector BP (Backplane) Connector CD Audio - In (DX34 Only) FAX - VOICE (DX34 Only) AC97 CODEC C hip [...]
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1. Installing CPU 2. Installing CPU & Housing Fan Everything you need to boot t his motherboard is included in this Easy Installation Guide. For more information, a complete Online User's Manual can be found in the Bonus Pack CD Disc . Thanks for the help of saving our earth! PART NO: 90.50F30.002 DOC. NO: DX 34 - EG - E0 104C Ø Hard Driv[...]
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This motherboard supports DUAL processors for Intel PentiumII / Pentium!!!, and Celeron CPU (applied to PPGA package only, must lower than 300MHz). Please refer to the following table for detail. It is not recommended to change the default setting, unless the system fails to boot and you ’ re trying to troubleshoot. Processor CPU Package Configur[...]
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7. Connecting ATX and AGP Pro Power Connector 6. Install DIMM Modules 8. Connecting Redundant SPS Connector 9. Connecting IDE & FDD Cable This motherboard has three 168 - pin DIMM sockets that allow you to install PC100 or PC133 memory up to 1 . 5 GB. Th is mother board supports not only SDRAM but also VCM and Registered DRAM. The DX34 / DX34Pl[...]
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12. CD - IN & FAX - Voice Connector (Applied to DX34) 13. Connecting SCSI LED Connector 10. Connecting 68 - pin Ultra3 SCSI Cable (DX34 Plus) The DX34Plus provides two 68 - pin Ultra Wide/Ultra 2/3 SCSI connectors for 16 - bit or 16 - bit differential SCSI devices. 11. Connecting Front Panel Connector Attaching such as power LED, reset switch, [...]
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There is one jumper cap over pin1 and pin2 of JP4 for internal buzzer. If you want to use external case - mounted speaker instead of internal buzzer, please remove jumper cap to short pin2 and pin3. The JP3/JP3X allows you to enable or disable the on - board SCSI Channel A and B terminator control function. The SCSI Channel A is controlled by JP3 ;[...]
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If you encounter any trouble to boot you system, foll ow the procedures accordingly to resolve the problem. Part Number and Serial Number The Part Number and Serial number are printe d on bar code label. You can find this bar code label on the outside packing, on ISA/CPU slot or on component side of PCB. For example: Make sure if the jumper setting[...]
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Dear Customer, Thanks for choosing AOpen products. To provi de the best and fastest service to our customer is our first priority. However, we receive numerous emails and phone - calls worldwide everyday, it is very hard for us to serve everyone on time. We recommend you follow the procedures below and seek help befo re contact us. With your help, [...]