G2 just arrived

[Corban227]

just got my G2 in the mail from newegg and all i have to say is that it is tiny!! way smaller than i expected!
I mean this thing is not even as long as my thumb lol. cant wait to go install it =D

 

[Wyxe]

I know the feeling. The thing is not much larger than a CPU. Mine was sealed in the box, but had some "stuff" smeared on it. It also had 46 hours of use already. Seems to work fine though.

 

[Corban227]

ok i have a question. i tried installing the firmware update on a CD. i un plugged the other drives and plugged in the SSD but the CD wouldnt boot. i tried booting from the CD drive but nothing showed up. any suggestions?

 

[odditory]

explain what you did to make the CD -- did you just download firmware files and throw them on a CD, or does Intel offer an ISO to download that contains a bootable image? It could also be the CD-ROM isn't in the proper boot order in the bios. You can try pressing F9/F11/F12 a few times after you power up the machine to bring up the boot selection menu.

 

[Corban227]

aha!! fail.. i forgot to use my ISO burning software lol. just re did it and worked fine. now i just have to wait to call microsoft to switch the activation key to the new drive

 

[trasixes]

Congrats on your tiny new friend