Building my first pc

[hyper_active]

Hate to ask... is this the first time you've installed Windows from scratch?

Oh god no, please no. nah its easy.

 

[Idleman]

Its back on, Just keeps saying select proper boot device

Just connect ssd only, select ACHI in the Bios, save and exit, Install OS.

 

[Stevo_1990]

Hate to ask... is this the first time you've installed Windows from scratch?

nahh installed before, but never from a cd lolll

 

[Stevo_1990]

Will it let me install windows to ssd as i set it up or do i need to go to bios for that?

 

[steve258]

Welldone with the build

If you take C drive from another pc, unless the specs are very similar then it will simply give you a BSOD during windows boot up logo. That's the case for me 100% of the time. It may work, it may not, but it's always a good idea to re-install anyway for a new build, especially when you have a SSD.

Ok it turned on, Told me to reboot or select proper boot device, Pressed the power button, now it wont turn on

Try unplugging power then clear CMOS (most modern mid/high end mobo has a CMOS clear button in the rear I/O panel), plug in the power cord then try again.

 

[hyper_active]

ah idleman, i'm sure we can leave him in your capable hands i'm knackered.
great turn out though i'm made up for you stevo.

 

[steve258]

Put the dvd in the drive, it should automatically boot from installation dvd when there is no OS detected. Once the dvd load the installation process is very easy to follow. But with SSD it's very important that the SATA mode is set to AHCI in BIOS, as said above.

 

[Stevo_1990]

mouse and keyboard dosent seem to work in bios? :S

 

[Stevo_1990]

ah idleman, i'm sure we can leave him in your capable hands i'm knackered.
great turn out though i'm made up for you stevo.

Cheers mate, Thanks a lot

 

[steve258]

which motherboard do you have?

k/b, mouse both usb? if so then try different usb port.

 

[Idleman]

And make sure your hdd is not connected.

 

[Stevo_1990]

And make sure your hdd is not connected.

It keeps crashing in bios, HDD is not connected, CPU is 66 degrees

 

[caljburns]

make sure you boot from your ssd. It might be trying to boot from your CD drive

 

[bremen1874]

66 is warm, but not stupid.

Presumably the cooler fan is spinning?

Worth double checking that the cooler is fitted correctly.

Given the length of this thread a refresher on the specification would be helpful.

 

[caljburns]

when you power up your machine keep pressing f 12 untill it comes up with your motherboard boot options, select the ssd then it should finish installing windows.

 

[Idleman]

It keeps crashing in bios, HDD is not connected, CPU is 66 degrees

Either ther cooler is not tighten properly or to much /not enough paste.
When you put the cooler on, did you tighten screws gradually. Started in one corner, then the opposite diagonally and the same with the other two. Keep doing this until fairly tight. This way the cooler is seated uniformally.

 

[Idleman]

66 is warm, but not stupid.

Presumably the cooler fan is spinning?

Worth double checking that the cooler is fitted correctly.

Given the length of this thread a refresher on the specification would be helpful.

I think this is the full spec.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=22815932&postcount=36

 

[Stevo_1990]

Either ther cooler is not tighten properly or to much /not enough paste.
When you put the cooler on, did you tighten screws gradually. Started in one corner, then the opposite diagonally and the same with the other two. Keep doing this until fairly tight. This way the cooler is seated uniformally.

cpu cooler just clicks in, Ill take a picture and show you how much paste is on

 

[Idleman]

Are you using the stock cooler or did you get an aftermarket cooler?

 

[Idleman]

cpu cooler just clicks in, Ill take a picture and show you how much paste is on

Stock cooler.