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2 Quick Questions

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satriani5902

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2 quick questions.First, background; I have built 2 computers (AMD) in the past 4 years. I am building a new one for a friend.

#1 I usually install IDE Hard Drives. I will purchase a motherboard with SATA and RAID support. How difficult is it to install windowsXP using SATA Hard Drives? In other words, anything special i need to do to ensure this installation goes smoothly?

#2 I always fear installing the HSF because AMD processors are so fragile. Any tips you guys have?

Thanks for any replies,
 
1) Most motherboards do not require SATA drivers unless you are running a RAID setup. Installing SATA drivers is as easy as popping in a floppy and letting windows do the work.

2) Advice: Don't worry.
 
As Talonz said, at worst you'll need to feed the install the drivers on a floppy early in the install if you are running RAID (and sometimes if you are running a SATA controller that is not part of the main chipset).

As for the processor install, if you are using an Athlon 64 you'll find that they are much easier to deal with than the XPs were (they are not exposed the way the XPs are). Even then, as long as you aren't trying to force-fit something you should be fine. Just take your time and have fun. When attaching the HSF, try to apply pressure evenly and not push down on one side or the other. If the pressure is distributed evenly over the area of the processor it's a lot more difficult to do damage to it.
 
1. The two ahead of me got it down perfect :D

2. Get a Copper SHIM for AMD XP based CPU's P4's and A64's have the heatspreaders on them so its more safe now.
 
I would actually recommend against using a copper shim.

As long as you apply the pressure evenly and not just on one side of the core, you will be fine. Those foam pads on the XP will protect them well enough.
 
I went through an SATA problem that took me 5 hours to figure out. It wouldn't accept the drivers that came with the floppy driver disk. Until I realized that, in Windows Setup, there was more drivers hidden, you just had to press the down button so it can scroll down (but it doesn't show you that). It only shows 4 drivers at a time. Once I got the right one, it worked. So make sure you actually scroll down, heh. :p

-J.
 
Talonz said:
I would actually recommend against using a copper shim.

As long as you apply the pressure evenly and not just on one side of the core, you will be fine. Those foam pads on the XP will protect them well enough.
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and why is that? a shim won't hurt for sure..
satriani5902, if you're scared about crushing the core - get a shim - it doesn't cost anything compared to the CPU price..
 
TheMostWantedPolishTwin said:
and why is that? a shim won't hurt for sure..
satriani5902, if you're scared about crushing the core - get a shim - it doesn't cost anything compared to the CPU price..
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There have been poorly made shims that short the bridges. It's really personal preference, but I don't see a reason to drop another $3 when 95% of people dont use shims and do fine.
 
SATA is a piece of cake if you have the SATA Drivers. I really hat installing athlon xp processors, you need to apply 25 pounds of pressure or something like that.

...Dan
 
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