Turning on New Computer for first time ...

[Dave57]

When the computer boots up for the first time and you go into the Bios, do you direct it to boot to the Cd drive if you want in to take the setup files from the CD. ( Not using boot disk). If this is the case do the setup files have the necessary files for setting up the CD drive ( actually It's a DVD Rom drive that I have).

Your help would be appreciated.

Tks
dave

 

[SpeedFreak03]

Well what operating system (like Windows XP, Windows 2000, etc) do you plan to run? If it is Windows XP or Windows 2000, then yes, set the BIOS to boot from CD. And the setup files do have the files (actually drivers) for using the CD-ROM. So for Windows 2000/ Windows XP, just insert the disc, tell the BIOS to boot from CD, then follow the easy directions! Just out of curiousity, what are the specs of your new beast?

-Josh

 

[Dave57]

Thanks for the reply, I will give you a rundown of the beast. Let me know what you think.

6AK2 MID TOWER W/360W/DUAL FAN
NEC MultiSync 97 19" FLAT 1600 x 1200 (Black)
ASUS P4P800-DELUXE MOTHERBOARD
DDR400 MEMORY 512MB PC3200
INTEL PENTIUM 4 3.0C GHZ S478 512KB 800FSB
ZALMAN CNPS7000A-ALCU AMD/P4 S462/S478 ALUMINUM 1350-2400RPM 20-25DBA
MAXTOR pluu 9 60GB 7200RPM HARD DRIVE
ATI RADEON 9800 PRO 128MB DDR
CREATIVE SOUND BLASTER AUDIGY 2 6.1
LITEON 16X DVD-ROM DRIVE
LITEON 52X32X52X CD-RW
SONY 1.44MB 3.5
LOGITECH ELITE KEYBOARD (BLACK)
LOGITECH MX700 CORDLESSS OPTICAL MOUSE
ALTEC LANSING 251 PC HOME THEATER SPEAKER
Round Cables for all devices
Windows 2000 Pro.

I have been picking a few pieces over the last 6 months and was now down to the Video card and cooler, which are to arrive on Monday. I started to add up the cost and said I hope nobody asks. I also picked up a new computer desk to house the above which aslo set me back $330. Still have to pick up a nice chair. May be a problem fitting that in before xmas. Will need to do some creative accounting.

Dave

Let me know what you think.