Having trouble putting together my new pc!

[datamestonic]

So I'm something like half-way through putting my new PC together, I've got the PSU in (it's a pcp&c 510 sli), the motherboard is screwed in, processor is slotted, cpu heatsink is on, ram is in, and that's about it.

Now my problem is this, I'm trying to get all the internal power plugs and other connections right, but I'm completely confused, there's a million power cables coming from the pcp&c. Both the mobo and psu manuals were incredibly uninformative, I don't really know what needs to be plugged in.

So far I just plugged in the 4 pin 12v one, which to my understanding is necessary, what else do I have to plug in? The big white one with 24 pins?

 

[Ricemarine]

You plug in the big 24-pin with the 4 pin 12v that's a square.

If there's a 4-pin molex (like (O O O O) on your mobo, plug that in too.
that's about it for motherboard.

For durr everything else, 3-pin plugs into motherboard fan slots, or you get more of the 4 pin molexes and create a big nasty chain of plugged molex connectors.

 

[TheArabian]

try looking at another pc to see how everything is connected?

 

[datamestonic]

Originally posted by: TheArabian
try looking at another pc to see how everything is connected?

I would but I don't have another one.

 

[imported_michaelpatrick33]

If you PCI-ex video cards don't forget to power them up as well

 

[datamestonic]

Originally posted by: Ricemarine
You plug in the big 24-pin with the 4 pin 12v that's a square.

If there's a 4-pin molex (like (O O O O) on your mobo, plug that in too.
that's about it for motherboard.

For durr everything else, 3-pin plugs into motherboard fan slots, or you get more of the 4 pin molexes and create a big nasty chain of plugged molex connectors.

Ok so I plug in all of those? The small connections for USB, power button, etc are all VERY confusing by the way, the color code on the mobo is completely different from the ones in the case, I'm so confused haha..

Thanks for the response though.

 

[thescreensavers]

ok get the big block like a reqtanqular peice put it in the only hole it can go in. then ther is a squer conector ussualy with black and yellow wires AND plug it in the plug is alwasy near the CPU socket. then thats about it for mobo and hard drive jsut plug in the ones that look like they go in its legos dont froce it in you can brake stuff. (DO YOU HAVE THE STANDOFFS INSTALLED)

Edit: PC Building giude HERE THE LINK

 

[datamestonic]

Originally posted by: thescreensavers
ok get the big block like a reqtanqular peice put it in the only hole it can go in. then ther is a squer conector ussualy with black and yellow wires AND plug it in the plug is alwasy near the CPU socket. then thats about it for mobo and hard drive jsut plug in the ones that look like they go in its legos dont froce it in you can brake stuff. (DO YOU HAVE THE STANDOFFS INSTALLED)

Thanks for the response, what are standoffs?

 

[drwngflies]

Stand-offs are the small spacers behind the Mobo, where the attachment screws are located. They give an 'air' space behind the Mobo, so the contacts on the back don't touch the case wall.

 

[datamestonic]

Originally posted by: drwngflies
Stand-offs are the small spacers behind the Mobo, where the attachment screws are located. They give an 'air' space behind the Mobo, so the contacts on the back don't touch the case wall.

Ah, right, thanks, yeah I have those in.

 

[thescreensavers]

Hows you comp coming along?

 

[Googer]

Originally posted by: datamestonic

Originally posted by: thescreensavers
ok get the big block like a reqtanqular peice put it in the only hole it can go in. then ther is a squer conector ussualy with black and yellow wires AND plug it in the plug is alwasy near the CPU socket. then thats about it for mobo and hard drive jsut plug in the ones that look like they go in its legos dont froce it in you can brake stuff. (DO YOU HAVE THE STANDOFFS INSTALLED)

Thanks for the response, what are standoffs?

If you do not know what standoffs and all the plugs are for on the PSU then maybe this is not the proper time for you to build, you should hit the books and study more before you do this. Knowing what plugs are for what is pretty basic and rudamentary. Honesty before I ever built my first PC i knew 99% of what I needed to know before I even orderd the parts. I did lots of homework and spent a lot of time studing and understanding the innerworkings of a computer. When the time came I built my pc and everything went smoothly with out a hitch.

Study some more and read, books are your best friend; trust them more than you would anyone on these forums. Go pick up some books on A+ Certification.

 

[Googer]

Here is the Turbo Cool Schmatic Diagram explained.
TURBOCOOL510SLI_Schmatic.png

Here is the PDF File from PC Power and Cooling.
http://www.pcpowercooling.com/products/assets/T51SLI/specs.pdf

 

[Googer]

Originally posted by: Ricemarine
You plug in the big 24-pin with the 4 pin 12v that's a square.

If there's a 4-pin molex (like (O O O O) on your mobo, plug that in too.
that's about it for motherboard.

For durr everything else, 3-pin plugs into motherboard fan slots, or you get more of the 4 pin molexes and create a big nasty chain of plugged molex connectors.

Actualy it looks more like this- [O O O O]

You need to read this WHOLE WEB ARTICLE
http://www.tomshardware.com/howto/20051123/index.html

 

[imported_stev]

I disagree with Googer. I don't think a whole bunch of studying is necessary. I understood perfectly how to put things together just by reading the manuals and doing a little studying online. Maybe your manuals were less informative, though.

If you're looking for a general overview of how things go, check out mechBgon's guide for first-time newbie PC builders. I found it to be informative and kind of funny.

 

[Googer]

If you can find an old machine and take it apart or a new machine observe where things go then it might help understand things better.

Originally posted by: stev
I disagree with Googer. I don't think a whole bunch of studying is necessary. I understood perfectly how to put things together just by reading the manuals and doing a little studying online. Maybe your manuals were less informative, though.

If you're looking for a general overview of how things go, check out mechBgon's guide for first-time newbie PC builders. I found it to be informative and kind of funny.

You do not need to know as much today about PC hardware as you used to. PnP hardware has changed a lot of things, so much of the information about IRQ's, DMA's, Memory address, and all those jumper settings that were required to get every piece of hardware to post are not too relevant any more to the novice PC builder. Today you just stick it in and it works.