Open the clips on the DDR3 slots. Insert your RAM modules firmly until they click into place. The board supports dual-channel architecture when both slots are occupied.

1 x PCIe x16 slot for graphics cards and 2 x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots.

Connect the 24-pin EATX main power cable and the 4-pin ATX 12V CPU power cable.

Plug your OS drive into a yellow SATA 6Gb/s port for maximum performance. 3. BIOS Configuration and OS Setup

2 x SATA 6Gb/s (yellow) and 2 x SATA 3Gb/s (dark brown) ports.

Setting up the motherboard involves a blend of hardware installation and software configuration. This micro-ATX board, built on the Intel H81 chipset, supports 4th Generation Intel Core processors and remains a popular choice for budget-friendly or legacy builds. 1. Core Hardware Specifications