A Few More Questions

[Fo1k-E]

I have few more questions until hopefully my build is up and running.

1.) I have two CHA_FANs(chassis fans), and my mobo has 1 3-pin connector for 1 CHA_FAN... though, they do come with adapters for those darn 4-pin connector things like the PSU has(white plastic at the end of some wires. Inside the white plastic are on 1: 4 thick pins that plug into something like the other one that has 4 hollow pin looking thins that the first one would plug into.) but, do I connect the PSU and the CHA_FAN connectors?

2.) Secondly, what do I do after it starts up? Does it go to BIOS? Do I install the OS(Win XP) at the start? What do I do? :P

3.) Thank you.

Setup:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817103024
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130056
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148230
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131041
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115015
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116056
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119068
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145098

[Cricket]

Originally Posted by Fo1k-E I have few more questions until hopefully my build is up and running. 1.) I have two CHA_FANs(chassis fans), and my mobo has 1 3-pin connector for 1 CHA_FAN... though, they do come with adapters for those darn 4-pin connector things like the PSU has(white plastic at the end of some wires. Inside the white plastic are on 1: 4 thick pins that plug into something like the other one that has 4 hollow pin looking thins that the first one would plug into.) but, do I connect the PSU and the CHA_FAN connectors?

It's better to connect the case fans directly to the power supply, not the motherboard. If the case fans have 3 pin power connectors you're going to need 3 to 4 pin power adapters. If the case fans have 4 pin power connectors just connect them to the connectors from the power supply.

Originally Posted by Fo1k-E 2.) Secondly, what do I do after it starts up? Does it go to BIOS? Do I install the OS(Win XP) at the start? What do I do? :P

After you get POST and the system continues to boot, you'll end up at a error message saying no bootable device found. Hit the reset switch and then once the computer reboots you'll want to hit the Del key so you can get into the BIOS and make whatever custom changes necessary and to set the first boot device to the CD-ROM. Put your Windows installation CD in the CD-ROM drive and then Save and Exit the BIOS. The system will reboot to the Windows installation CD and the OS installation will start. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Originally Posted by Fo1k-E Setup: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817103024 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130056 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148230 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131041 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115015 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116056 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119068 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145098

Your links are broken.

I also noticed you have many threads concerning this build. Next time try to keep all your questions to one thread...makes it easier to see where you're at. I didn't know you asked the same questions in this thread the other day.

Cricket

[Fo1k-E]

Originally Posted by Cricket It's better to connect the case fans directly to the power supply, not the motherboard. If the case fans have 3 pin power connectors you're going to need 3 to 4 pin power adapters. If the case fans have 4 pin power connectors just connect them to the connectors from the power supply.After you get POST and the system continues to boot, you'll end up at a error message saying no bootable device found. Hit the reset switch and then once the computer reboots you'll want to hit the Del key so you can get into the BIOS and make whatever custom changes necessary and to set the first boot device to the CD-ROM. Put your Windows installation CD in the CD-ROM drive and then Save and Exit the BIOS. The system will reboot to the Windows installation CD and the OS installation will start. Follow the on-screen instructions.Your links are broken. Cricket

Lol, GG me on the broken links. But, THANKS for everything, Cricket! I <3 you all at PCMech.