Archives for: "March 2014"
31/03/14
Now that we know our main components are working after doing our quick power up test, we can finish building the computer. We are going to configure all of the drives, and install them in the case.
Installing the Hard Drive
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With the CPU, memory, and video card installed on the motherboard, and our case cables and power supply connected, now is a good time to do a quick power up test to see if we get video or not, and to make sure that the fans are all operating correctly.… more »
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30/03/14
This is a very quick step, and will allow us to prepare ourselves for a test to see how smoothly our computer building project is going.
Attach the Power Supply Connector
If you have an ATX style power supply, it will have one large connector, and possi… more »
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If you bought and plan on installing a separate video card for your new computer please continue below. If you bought a motherboard that has onboard video built in, you may skip this step.
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29/03/14
With the motherboard installed, it is time to connect the internal cables that run from the case.
Connect the Cables from the Case
It is difficult to give detailed instructions for this, because every motherboard and case is different. In general, you s… more »
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