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Building First Comp
- Thread starter Lantoka
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Well, wayne helped me out again. I'll post his instructions here for the record and so that others can benefit.
My fans use 4-pin plugs, and you can plug those into the 4-pin perephrial plugs. However, I haven't put my mobo in yet, so we used another trick.
We turned the power supply on by taking a paperclip and inserting it from the green wire to a black wire in the 20-pin plug that goes to the mobo. This turned the power supply on and allowed me to test out my fans.
This case came with three, which are sort of noisy but won't be that bad facing a wall under my desk. I'm going to go ahead and buy two more for the front, probably with a blue LED display to make the front of my case glow.
My fans use 4-pin plugs, and you can plug those into the 4-pin perephrial plugs. However, I haven't put my mobo in yet, so we used another trick.
We turned the power supply on by taking a paperclip and inserting it from the green wire to a black wire in the 20-pin plug that goes to the mobo. This turned the power supply on and allowed me to test out my fans.
This case came with three, which are sort of noisy but won't be that bad facing a wall under my desk. I'm going to go ahead and buy two more for the front, probably with a blue LED display to make the front of my case glow.
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before you even get on the net, install a firewall, and an antivius... you'll need it. then get windows update. you can get msblast still and with in a few seconds of being online.
dont know if anyone posted this yet... but i didnt wanna read the whole thing.
dont know if anyone posted this yet... but i didnt wanna read the whole thing.
Ditto. I run Windows 95 with some off-brand virus checker and no firewall, although my router has one built in. Not being a n00b helps, considering that I don't download and run strange shit.
But that is sound advice. Only takes one virus and you're stuck reformatting. I've just gotten lucky so far. =P
But that is sound advice. Only takes one virus and you're stuck reformatting. I've just gotten lucky so far. =P
Okay, I got the parts today and have been diligently at work getting my mobo ready for installation. w00t!
I've installed the processor, and along with that the heatsink and fan. I've installed the RAM into its appropriate slots. Now, I'm preparing to mount my mobo, but I've run into a slight obstacle.
I had to change the I/O plate on the back of my case to match the mobo's external connectors. Now, this plate has all sorts of little metal things sticking out. What do I do with those? Bend them to fit the mobo? Snap them off? Fold them all the way back?
I'm eager to continue and would appreciate immeidate input on this. Thanks!
I've installed the processor, and along with that the heatsink and fan. I've installed the RAM into its appropriate slots. Now, I'm preparing to mount my mobo, but I've run into a slight obstacle.
I had to change the I/O plate on the back of my case to match the mobo's external connectors. Now, this plate has all sorts of little metal things sticking out. What do I do with those? Bend them to fit the mobo? Snap them off? Fold them all the way back?
I'm eager to continue and would appreciate immeidate input on this. Thanks!
ok, i believe those lil metal things sticking out are meant for grounding the ports so put the mobo in and slightly bend the metal clips up a lil to fit it completely in and let it 'clip on' and then screw in the motherboard... let it go on top of the thingiesLantoka said:
like this
its like a clip, clip it over the ports stuff.... (CLIP IS RED)
this is a view from the side from bottom to top.. the clip goes on TOP of the metal blocks
Haha, nobody bothered to respond and I got impatient and guessed exactly what you diagramed. Thanks for the belated response.
If you see this anytime soon, get on AIM please. I want you to help me double-check everything before powering up. At this point, I have everything but the CD/DVD drive hooked up and ready to go.
I look forward to speaking with you yet again, my friend.
If you see this anytime soon, get on AIM please. I want you to help me double-check everything before powering up. At this point, I have everything but the CD/DVD drive hooked up and ready to go.
I look forward to speaking with you yet again, my friend.
Okay, after some last-minute questions and a photoshoot, I'm going through final checks before powering up the system. Here are the pics in the meantime!
Enjoy!
P.S. Wayne, that second to last picture is the SATA data cable to which I was referring.
Enjoy!
P.S. Wayne, that second to last picture is the SATA data cable to which I was referring.
Lantoka,
Are you going to install a modern, up-to-date Windows OS, such as Windows XP with Service Pack 1 or higher already slipstreamed onto your WinXP installation CD-ROM? Or are you going to stick with your current Windows 95?
The reason why I'm asking is because Windows 95 cannot support any hard drive that's larger than 32GB in capacity no matter what you do - at least not without risking corruption of your hard drive. Nor can Windows 95 support any of the newer technologies such as 8x AGP, USB 2.0, IEEE1394 FireWire or Serial ATA.
Are you going to install a modern, up-to-date Windows OS, such as Windows XP with Service Pack 1 or higher already slipstreamed onto your WinXP installation CD-ROM? Or are you going to stick with your current Windows 95?
The reason why I'm asking is because Windows 95 cannot support any hard drive that's larger than 32GB in capacity no matter what you do - at least not without risking corruption of your hard drive. Nor can Windows 95 support any of the newer technologies such as 8x AGP, USB 2.0, IEEE1394 FireWire or Serial ATA.
woahh
buddy, clean up your wires
zip ties, sleeving, wire loom, electrical tape, etc
hide unused wires behind mobo tray, behind cd hdd cage, on top of psu, etc
tuck cables at corners where you can
if theres like 3 or 4 necessary wires going one direction, zip tie them together so it looks like one big cable instead of a spiderweb
too much wires interfere with airflow = overheating (in some extreme situations)
yea, good idea to do it after you get it working... but remember to
buddy, clean up your wires
zip ties, sleeving, wire loom, electrical tape, etc
hide unused wires behind mobo tray, behind cd hdd cage, on top of psu, etc
tuck cables at corners where you can
if theres like 3 or 4 necessary wires going one direction, zip tie them together so it looks like one big cable instead of a spiderweb
too much wires interfere with airflow = overheating (in some extreme situations)
yea, good idea to do it after you get it working... but remember to
E4g1e said:
Haha, I'm not that much of a dinosaur. I'm either going to dig up a Windows XP CD or order it with my accessories from NewEgg. I'm definitely one to upgrade at every available opportunity.
STATUS UPDATE: Well, the thing works. It booted right up on the first try! w00000000t!
However, there is a BIOS problem that is preventing me from doing much else.
http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=768280
I'll keep you guys posted, and of course, take more pics.
Well, after a day of trying various wacky things to flash an update to my BIOS and get that working, I hit a dead end. I got a flash to work, then it stopped detecting the floppy drive. We've come to the conclusion that there is no way to get the BIOS working and that the part of the mobo that stores it must be corrupt, since the flash had no effect.
I will be returning the mobo to NewEgg for a replacement tomorrow. Of course, the mobo is connected to EVERYTHING, so I basically get to dismantle my comp and then reassemble it from scratch when the replacement arrives.
In the meantime, I'm going to buy my accessories (monitor, keyboard, mouse, joystick, speakers, printer, camara, microphone) and the OS, so that I'm ready to go when the new mobo gets here.
Hey, at least it'll be easier the second time around. And NewEgg seems to have an excellent return policy. You ship it back and they give you a new one. And, of course, I have the satisfaction of knowing that I built my first computer correctly, since it started on the first try and ran with no hardware problems (stupid BIOS!).
I'll be choosing accessories soon and posting the list in this thread. Thank you to all of you who have contributed input. This is a big project for me, and as you can see, I won't let this one setback get in the way.
Peace.
I will be returning the mobo to NewEgg for a replacement tomorrow. Of course, the mobo is connected to EVERYTHING, so I basically get to dismantle my comp and then reassemble it from scratch when the replacement arrives.
In the meantime, I'm going to buy my accessories (monitor, keyboard, mouse, joystick, speakers, printer, camara, microphone) and the OS, so that I'm ready to go when the new mobo gets here.
Hey, at least it'll be easier the second time around.
And NewEgg seems to have an excellent return policy. You ship it back and they give you a new one. And, of course, I have the satisfaction of knowing that I built my first computer correctly, since it started on the first try and ran with no hardware problems (stupid BIOS!).I'll be choosing accessories soon and posting the list in this thread. Thank you to all of you who have contributed input.
This is a big project for me, and as you can see, I won't let this one setback get in the way.Peace.
Recommend monitors here.
http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=768743
http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=768743
heheh, like i said on aim... your mobos probably dead and best for a return... good thing for neweggs excellent return policy... but like i also said, shipping is annoying.. packaging, shipping numbers, tracking numbers, insurance, receipts, etc etc etcLantoka said:Well, after a day of trying various wacky things to flash an update to my BIOS and get that working, I hit a dead end. I got a flash to work, then it stopped detecting the floppy drive. We've come to the conclusion that there is no way to get the BIOS working and that the part of the mobo that stores it must be corrupt, since the flash had no effect.
I will be returning the mobo to NewEgg for a replacement tomorrow. Of course, the mobo is connected to EVERYTHING, so I basically get to dismantle my comp and then reassemble it from scratch when the replacement arrives.
In the meantime, I'm going to buy my accessories (monitor, keyboard, mouse, joystick, speakers, printer, camara, microphone) and the OS, so that I'm ready to go when the new mobo gets here.
Hey, at least it'll be easier the second time around.
I'll be choosing accessories soon and posting the list in this thread. Thank you to all of you who have contributed input.
Peace.
I apologize for the lack of updates, but the holidays came around, and I had relatives over. -_-
I got my new heatsink in fine, and installed the mobo into the case. Unfortunately, it has the exact same BIOS checksum error as last time!!! How frustrating. I got the BIOS to work for a time, then it crashed again once I changed some of the settings.
I hope I don't have to RMA this one. That'd be two in a row, and since it's the same error, I'm thinking that it's something I'm doing.
I'll keep you posted.
I got my new heatsink in fine, and installed the mobo into the case. Unfortunately, it has the exact same BIOS checksum error as last time!!! How frustrating. I got the BIOS to work for a time, then it crashed again once I changed some of the settings.
I hope I don't have to RMA this one.
That'd be two in a row, and since it's the same error, I'm thinking that it's something I'm doing.I'll keep you posted.
scottatwittenberg
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did anyone tell you to reset your bios jumper? that is probably the 1st thing you should do when your comptuer won't boot...
More times than I can conveniently count. You can track the progress of my plight on the Abit forums...
http://forum.abit-usa.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=54319
http://forum.abit-usa.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=54319
drkavnger99
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Have you stripped it down to nothing but the ram and cpu? And if so were the results the same? I'm finding it interesting you can get to a floppy if the bios is messed up usually that dont' work. Have you tried to set the jumper to reset the cmos power up then power down then flip it back to the normal position? Worked on my AN35N board from shuttle. Hope this helps!
The little mounting screws underneath the motherboard might be shorting something out. Do this, take some electrical tape and put some around all the mounting screws. Also make sure you are using the little red washers that came with your case. If you don't have any go down to Radio Shack and pick up some. Sounds like if you can't get it to work, then you might want to try a different brand motherboard.