Minimum hardware to get to post screen?

[WangoZ]

My first PC build...wondering what the minimum hardware needs are to get to the post screen?

 

[jackschmittusa]

psu
mb
cpu
hsf
ram
video

 

[spanky]

and a monitor

 

[hertz9753]

You shouldn't need memory "ram"

 

[Fardringle]

Originally posted by: hertz9753
You shouldn't need memory "ram"

Most PC motherboards will not boot without at least one stick of RAM installed.

 

[Fern]

Basically, what you DONT need are any drives and add-PCI cards (sound).

I agree with the above posters, but will say (1) I hook up my keyboard, so I can navigate BIOS and don't get the halt on keyboard error, (2) sorry if this sounds obvious, but when they say cpu they definately mean the heatsink and fan too (just being careful/sure there's no misunderstanding)

Fern

 

[WangoZ]

No hard drive needed?

 

[Ze]

yea, you don't need a hd.

 

[WangoZ]

ty!

 

[ZYFER]

also don't forget to plug the speaker correctly into the front motherboard connectors so when it beeps you can hear it