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05-15-2006, 08:05 AM
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Putting it all together
Right, I've made my choices, and ordered, and it will all be turning up in the next few days. I've been reading the excellent guide on this site which shows you step by step how to assemble the components. Just a couple of questions about what I might need.
1) Floppy Drive. I didn't order one, as once the PC is assembled and working we won't have a use for one. Will I need this for setting it up? I will be installing XP from a CD, and I'm assuming that any other drivers that are needed will be on CD also. 2) CPU Cooling compound. I'm installing a new AMD Sempron PCU onto a new Asus Mobo. I shouldn't need to worry about this should I? Thanks! |
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05-15-2006, 08:46 AM
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1. Floppy drives are still useful for running memtest, hard drive diagnostics, and making small OS repairs. Besides, they're only $10 or less.
2. If you ordered the retail cpu it comes with thermal paste on it's own heatsink fan. If you meddle with that, like adding after market thermal paste instead of using AMD's set up, it will void the warranty. If you didn't order the retail unit then you need thermal paste.
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05-15-2006, 10:15 AM
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Thanks Pam123.
I ordered all retail boxed components, so as I thought I should get away without having the cooling compound. I understand what you say about the floppy drive - but what I need to know is that it won't actually stop me completing this build? I can fit one at a later date? |
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05-15-2006, 10:38 AM
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It will not stop you. You install Windows XP from the CD and your motherboard should come with a driver CD. I would still recommend picking one up though, they are useful.
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05-15-2006, 11:20 AM
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Like Alaron says you don't need it but they are useful.
There'd be no problem with picking one up later. |
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05-15-2006, 01:02 PM
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Download the motherboard manual and check it to be sure whether you need a floppy during setup or not, there are still some boards out there that need things like sata controllers installed from a floppy.
If you do need one, you can grab one at best buy, staples or somewhere else locally so that you don't have to wait for shipping.
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05-15-2006, 02:36 PM
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Or you can go to a trash dump a rip one out of an old computer.. floppy drives are ancient.. but they are hardy. and theres always a 3.5 lying somewhere around.
I preferably stick all my cables into the floppy drive cage  But Alaron is right, useful floppy, I sitll put my WORD documents on it... I like the feeling of slipping the floppy in it and hearing the click! ^_^ |
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05-22-2006, 12:03 PM
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Thanks guys!
One further question, once it's all together and up and running. Your guide says to install Windows, then get onto the web, the download the WindowsUpdates, and finally to install any drivers supplied with the motherboard etc. Is this the correct order? Should I not do the motherboard drivers first before anything else? Or is it best to get the WindowsUpdates first? Thanks! |
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05-22-2006, 12:22 PM
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After Windows is installed you should install the drivers from the motherboard CD (chipset, sound, ethernet, etc...) and then the video driver and any other device driver necessary (sound card, NIC, etc...) and then install any security software you have available before you go online for the Windows Updates.
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05-24-2006, 04:14 AM
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Two more build questions!
1) I just want to check my drive configuration. I have one Sata HDD, which I have plugged straight into the Sata1 port on the mobo. I also have one DVDwriter, which I have used the IDE cable to connect to the secondary IDE port on the mobo. There is nothing connected to the primary IDE port. On the writer, I have put the jumper as CS. Does that sound correct? I just guessed this bit! 2) All the small case cables (LED's etc) - there is nothing to say which way round I should plug these in as they fit either way. Does it matter? I decided to fit them all with the labels facing outwards so I can read which is which. Thanks again for the help! |
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05-24-2006, 07:01 AM
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The labels facing out is the way they're supposed to fit.
If you get it wrong then the LEDs won't work and you'll know to change them around. |
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05-24-2006, 07:16 AM
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Your Hard Drive and Optical Drive configuration looks fine.
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