The D845WN and D845HV are the first high performance, full-featured, multi-ATX platforms for the Socket 478 based Intel Pentium® 4 processors. The D845HV is a microATX form factor (9.6" x 9.6") that will have a CNR with audio (ADI) sku and an audio with Intel LAN sku. The D845WN is an ATX form factor (9.6" x 12") that will have an audio with Intel LAN sku and a CNR with audio sku.

This integration guide will help you assemble a mainstream-performance PC based on the D845WN or the D845HV desktop board. It is arranged in chronological assembly order. This guide only covers integration procedures that are different than you may be accustomed to or that you may have difficulty with. Use the menu below to jump to the individual sections or hit the "Start" button located at the bottom of this page to begin paging through the guide in order.

• Component Selection
  Guidance in selecting various components such as chassis, power supply, and memory.
  

• Assembly
  Tips for installing the processor, thermal grease, heatsink and more...
  

• BIOS Settings
  Important BIOS settings for power management.
  

• Operating System Setup
  Help with driver installation and power management settings in Windows* 98 SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000 and Windows XP.
  

• Troubleshooting
  Having trouble getting your PC to work? Check out these hints.