Newbie system build (mobo) questions

[roamdog]

First of what will probably be several newbie posts...
Building my first system. Using a LanParty UT nF4 Ultra-D.
The backplate has several tiny little prong-like thingies. Almost all of these seem to serve no purpose. Do I just bend them off and remove?
The manual for the mobo is... sparse (at least for a first timer).
I am not sure what to do with all these jumper settings...
There is a jumper for PS/2 Power Select. I can either select 5V or 5VSB. Which should I use and why?
Same question for the jumper controlling USB Power.
I am guessing the Speaker On/Off jumper stays at the Off setting (assuming this is a cheap internal speaker of some sort and not the control for the Karajan Audio Module jacks)?
The S/PDIF jumper has settings for Out via ALC850 and Out via nForce4. Which do I want?

Also, a case question. I am using the Antec SuperLanboy. Cannot seem to figure out how to get the front panel off (which will make the installation of 5.25 devices difficult). Actually, I cannot get the side panel behind the backplane off either. Is this normal? Am I missing something? I hate to force anything and break something.

 

[Crashman]

5VSB stands for Stand By, it enables standy voltage to run to your keyboard and mouse while the system is powered off, for power on by keyboard or mouse. With 5VSB enabled, your keyboard and mouse are always on even if the rest of the system is off.

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[Rugger]

Have you tried downloading the manual from the DFI site - it's supposed to be better than the one that is shipped. Will continue to get better as they get feedback...Hint - provide feedback!

The backplate has several tiny little prong-like thingies. Almost all of these seem to serve no purpose. Do I just bend them off and remove?

The tabs can be annoying, but they are supposed to be there. They provide a little tension between the MB and the case. Just make sure you don't have one out of whack when you install the MB.

I am guessing the Speaker On/Off jumper stays at the Off setting (assuming this is a cheap internal speaker of some sort and not the control for the Karajan Audio Module jacks)?

A lot of people like to leave the beeps on as a troubleshooting tool. If something goes wrond during boot, then a beep sequence will occur that identifies the source of the problem.



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