Wondering what to install after you just build your pc

[mechBgon]

The nature of IDE is that you can have a maximum of two drives per cable, plus the motherboard. So of the three plugs, one's for the motherboard (typically colored blue or red) and the other two are for drives.

 

[angstsoldat]

oh k cool. How many slots does the MOBO have for IDE cables to go into?

 

[mechBgon]

Originally posted by: angstsoldat
hey Mech can I add you to MSN if you have it? mines angst_soldat@hotmail.com

I don't use IM programs lately, they're a significant vector for worm attacks. Using a Limited-class user account would help a lot in that area, BTW.

From Newegg's photos of the motherboard, I see that it has the typical 2 IDE fittings. If you want to do more recon, downloading the motherboard's owners' manual is usually a good way to get some advance knowledge on it

 

[angstsoldat]

oh cool I didnt know you could do that yeah when I get my new parts I htink I am going to make my main account a Limited access one, but sense it will be just my computer all of my accounts will be password protected

Hmm.. 2 IDE fittings.. so its sort of a waste that it coems with 1 IDE Cable that only has 1 connect for it.

np about the messanger.. I think i'll get 2 of the IDEs You linked me to, thats the only way i'd be able to use all 4 CDRoms

 

[angstsoldat]

Wait is the one on the far right the Floppy cable or the IDE one?

 

[mechBgon]

Originally posted by: angstsoldat
Wait is the one on the far right the Floppy cable or the IDE one?

The one that's got just two plugs and is laid out in a U-shape is the floppy cable.

 

[angstsoldat]

ah kk yeah you said that in ur guild I just forgot heh.. I pretty much just skimmed/read it last night sense i wont be building for another couple months.

 

[angstsoldat]

Btw I have a question about the BIOS.. after I get all of my stuff hooked up inside my case and reader to power her up for the first time, will the MOBO's manual tell me what to do in the BIOS? like check a default thing or will I have to manually set how many volts of power and that sort of thing I want to set to all of my pieces of hardware.. cus if I have to do that Im pretty sure I would fry something.

 

[mechBgon]

The areas you're likely to need to change in the BIOS are the boot-device order (maybe) and possibly set the memory voltage to ensure best stability. Most of the settings will be best left alone to start with, though.

 

[angstsoldat]

So should I come back to this website on my new computer when i have it all fixed up and ask what I need to set the voltages to on this site? The default Voltages wont roast anything i hope, right? And yeah I figured I'd have to set the boot device that doesnt seem too hard.

 

[mechBgon]

If you start it up at default settings, and the memory voltage weren't quite high enough, then it might be unstable (crashing during Windows Setup or etc). To actually fry something, you'd have to work at it a bit... leaving the GPU and ATX12V power cables unplugged, leaving the heatsink off, running it while it's submerged in your toilet tank, stuff like that.

Don't use a marginal power supply, you want a quality brand with plenty of wattage. Make sure all the motherboard's power receptacles are hooked up (read the manual carefully). Make sure your video card's power cable is hooked up, presuming it takes one. Make sure your case only has standoffs where the motherboard has holes. Watch those EMI springs on the I/O shield carefully. That's the main anti-frying advice I can think of right now.

 

[angstsoldat]

lmao. kk thx

"Watch those EMI springs on the I/O shield carefully. That's the main anti-frying advice I can think of right now. " wait, what?

And the Manual will give me instructions on what to set the voltage of RAM to right?

Also the case comes with lots of power cables for all different parts and stuff (Im getting the Thermaltake SViking, and an Antec 500W powersupply. Wait maybe im talking about the power supply that comes with lots of power cables that'd make more sense.. lol

Anyway, the cables should all be hooked up with no spares when im done, right? Or does it just depend on the PSU

 

[mechBgon]

You really ought to read the guide sometime

The PSU will have leftover power cables. But you don't want to leave the mobo's power receptacles un-hooked-up.

 

[angstsoldat]

also http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/memory/OCZ_DDR_PC-3200_Value_Series thats the Manufacturer of the RAM's site. (OCZ) It says under specificiations 2.6Volts. So does that override what the manual says, if it says anything?

 

[angstsoldat]

Originally posted by: mechBgon
You really ought to read the guide sometime

The PSU will have leftover power cables. But you don't want to leave the mobo's power receptacles un-hooked-up.

hehe yeah yeah I already read it once just not very thouroughly I'll read it a couple more times and then go through it step by step before/when I build my comp.

 

[angstsoldat]

Btw I got a stack an inch high so far lol

 

[angstsoldat]

Hey Mech is a firewall necessary... I tried using ZoneAlarm but I didnt like it so I uninstalled it.. but it didnt go away so I kept uninstalling it and when i got Kerio It started saying on my Firefox screen something like "You are being disconnected from the internet because someone could be trying to hack you right now. Please follow these steps to restore your internet.." and none of the instructions worked so I had to boot into safe mode and delete the invisible ZoneAlarm and all that it left behind without it doing it when I deleted it.. anyway that screen I got on Firefox said Zone Labs in the corner so im not sure if I should keep using Kerio or not , because when I was using that before i got the Zone Labs screen it would say "operation timed out while looking for the website.." and when I disabled it I got the Zone Labs message and even without disabling it I got the Zone Labs message. sorry for making that sound complicated lol

 

[mechBgon]

A firewall is pretty close to necessary, yeah. If you are set up like this...

-- [Internet] ------ [Modem] ----- [Computer]

then you should have a software firewall on the computer.


If you are set up like this...

-- [Internet] ------ [Modem] ----- [Router] ----- [Computer]

then the computer is protected by the router and a software firewall is optional but possibly still useful. If you have multiple computers sharing the router, then software firewalls protect each computer from the other computer(s) in the event that one of them becomes infected.

Only use one software firewall at a time so they don't clash or get confsued. What I would do, if you have enough Ethernet cables (which maybe you don't), is to get your router in place, update your antivirus software, and run a thorough antivirus scan.

 

[angstsoldat]

Done that, and yeah I have the second set up that you listed there. I guess i'll try out Kerio again but so help me god if it says "timed out" when I am browsing.. lol

 

[angstsoldat]

So should I set my RAM Voltage to 2.6 like OCZ says to do with that RAM or do with what the manual says?

 

[mechBgon]

Originally posted by: angstsoldat
So should I set my RAM Voltage to 2.6 like OCZ says to do with that RAM or do with what the manual says?

Yeah, try 2.6 (which is the new default voltage on some boards nowdays, instead of 2.5), and you can bump it to 2.7 if it gives you any lip

 

[angstsoldat]

haha cool thx bud