Simple but foolish questions

[Lioness]

1. On the Asus P4B266 manual it states "Make sure to unplug power supply before adding or removing
expansion cards or RAM."
A. Does this refer to the power supply inside my PC or the plug to the wall socket?
B. If it is the power supply inside my PC case, I first UNPLUG my PSU and then install the RAM and
expansion cards then plug my PSU back in?

2. I will be installing a CD-RW.
A. How do I avoid installing the NTI firmware and instead install the Nero?
B. Is there someway I can get the drivers off the NTI firmware?

3. VisionTek 6564 Ge3 Ti200: My included disc says "install guide" "install video" "install drivers".
A. I would like to just install the latest Nvidia drivers. Should I first install what's on this disc and
later install the newest drivers? Or doesn't it really matter? I have XP pro (if that makes any diff.)

thanks

 

[richleader]

1. If it were referring to the wall socket, it would be WRONG and dangerous. That connection is your ground to keep static from wiping out your components. It's probably not neccessary to detach the internal connector, but probably is an ok idea.

2. Firmware is an internal program that updates a component. It's not on your hard disk, but inside an eprom of the device. I think you have your terms confused. Just hook up the CD writer and install Nero and you should be set. There really isn't any real "driver" for an ATAPI device, as it is already part of Windows.

3. Just download and install the newest reference drivers.

 

[Rhi]

1. Unplug from the back of the PS. Touch the PS case beforehand to discharge any static electricity.
2. Just install Nero from the CD.
3. Goto nvidia.com and install reference drivers for video.

-Rhi