Sorry, I should have been clearer with my question. The picture above is from greywolf's build guide at the top of the hardware section. I've looked at my motherboard booklet, so that I can make sure that I insert the headers in the correct pins. For the top row of pins, should the writing face upwards instead? Many thanks.
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Good luck Si Lad. I've fitted all of the front panel headers, and the USB header, but I'm a little stuck when it comes to the Front Panel Audio Header. There only seems to be enough room for either the HD Audio or AC'97 Audio header . Which one should I choose please?
Hey Mr Doovde, glad to see it's still going ok. What's left to do?
I've got my new build tomorrowjust taken my GFX card out and replaced with the original Radeon X800 which has now been moved to 'legacy' products on the AMD drivers website, it can't be that old can it?! Time flies!
Anyway, good luck with the rest of it, I'll be tuning back in for pics of the finished article!
I still need to connect the hard drive, optical drive, power connectors, graphics card etc. Hopefully it won't be too long.
X800 eh. I currently have a X700 pro which must be pretty old as well then. Were they praised cards when they first arrived? Good luck with your build, but I'm sure you won't need it.
Thanks for the heads-up Si Lad, and I'm glad that it's flying for you. It must be a great feeling. I've nearly installed everything apart from the 2x 6 pin power connectors for the 5850 and one case fan header:
There are only two fan case headers on this motherboard; one is a 3-pin header and the other is a 4-pin. My fan connectors are all 3-pins, but one of them seems to fit onto the 4-pin male header so I guess I'm ok?
As I have 3 case fans to connect, but only 2 case fan headers, I'm wondering what I should do? I have a Akasa AK-CB002 PWM Fan Splitter Cable, so I'm guessing I can use this?
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CB-031-AK&groupid=701&catid=48&subcat=
This doesn't seem to fit directly into the psu, so do I need to attach it to one of the Corsair's attached cables? Here is a picture of the psu's to help:
Again, I apologize for the picture quality.I'm also having trouble with the graphic card's 2x6 pin power connectors. I've connected both its six pins into the back of the 5850, but the 3 pin connectors at the other end wont slot into the psu:
Do I potentially need to use a Corsair connector for them as well?
Oh I forgot to mention that I cut my hand to shreds trying to fit the ATX 2x4 power connector. It was so difficult to fit in such a tight space, due to the Fortress's fan grills, that I didn't feel myself using my hand as a cheese grater on the heatsink. I've spent twenty minutes using cotton buds to remove blood from the heatsink. Actually, I should have taken a photo of the bloodstained heatsink as well.
Anyway, could be turning into the longest build in history. I just wish I had more time to do the things I like doing. I'm planning on buying some cable clips etc. to make the cabling nice and neat around the side of the case.
There are only two fan case headers on this motherboard; one is a 3-pin header and the other is a 4-pin. My fan connectors are all 3-pins, but one of them seems to fit onto the 4-pin male header so I guess I'm ok?
As I have 3 case fans to connect, but only 2 case fan headers, I'm wondering what I should do? I have a Akasa AK-CB002 PWM Fan Splitter Cable, so I'm guessing I can use this?
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CB-031-AK&groupid=701&catid=48&subcat=
This doesn't seem to fit directly into the psu, so do I need to attach it to one of the Corsair's attached cables? Here is a picture of the psu's to help:
Again, I apologize for the picture quality.I'm also having trouble with the graphic card's 2x6 pin power connectors. I've connected both its six pins into the back of the 5850, but the 3 pin connectors at the other end wont slot into the psu:
Do I potentially need to use a Corsair connector for them as well?
Oh I forgot to mention that I cut my hand to shreds trying to fit the ATX 2x4 power connector. It was so difficult to fit in such a tight space, due to the Fortress's fan grills, that I didn't feel myself using my hand as a cheese grater on the heatsink. I've spent twenty minutes using cotton buds to remove blood from the heatsink. Actually, I should have taken a photo of the bloodstained heatsink as well.
Anyway, could be turning into the longest build in history. I just wish I had more time to do the things I like doing. I'm planning on buying some cable clips etc. to make the cabling nice and neat around the side of the case.
Thank you Josh for telling me about the fan splitter. It sure is a 'bigun' Si Lad. Still, hopefully that means it will do a good job. Nice pic by the way, and good to hear that it's all running smoothly for you.
In regards to my problem connecting the power connectors to the 5850, I've found a splitter cable with the psu. It has one 6-pin which splits into two PCI-E 6+2 pin power connectors. If I used this I'm guessing that I would plug the first 6-pin into the psu, and then the other two into their respective slots on the back of the 5850. Should I doing this?
As you can see I'm really confused. The two 6-pin power connectors that came with the 5850 will not plug into the psu.
In regards to my problem connecting the power connectors to the 5850, I've found a splitter cable with the psu. It has one 6-pin which splits into two PCI-E 6+2 pin power connectors. If I used this I'm guessing that I would plug the first 6-pin into the psu, and then the other two into their respective slots on the back of the 5850. Should I doing this?
As you can see I'm really confused. The two 6-pin power connectors that came with the 5850 will not plug into the psu.
Thanks again Josh. Unfortunately I don't have the two cables that you've described. Here is a picture of them (or the best picture my camera will produce). It should help a little:
Would it be safe for both power connectors on the 5850 to use just one connector on the psu?
Would it be safe for both power connectors on the 5850 to use just one connector on the psu?
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Thank you very much for the replies Shakeel and BenIrvine93. Unfortunately, as I mentioned to Josh Pencheon, the Corsair HX650 doesn't have the blue 6 pin/6+2 pin power cables. I only have the PCI-E express splitter as shown and described above.
I think I will try to use this cable as advised.
I think I will try to use this cable as advised.
Hello again. I'm just about to order Windows 7 and some cable clips etc. I've performed a preliminary boot to see if everything is ok. There seems to be two problems. Firstly, it did not seem to recognize a 'disk drive'. I'm assuming means I may of incorrectly installed the hard drive although it seems to be fine?
The second problem is that the heatsink's fan seems to be attempting to start itself before immediately turning itself off again. I've taken a picture of how it is positioned on the heatsink.
I'm thinking that the arrows indicate the correct direction for the airflow to pass out of the back of the case? The wires of the fan seem to be touching the heatsink. Is this a very bad idea? I've also made sure that I've correctly installed the fan to the cpu fan.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
The second problem is that the heatsink's fan seems to be attempting to start itself before immediately turning itself off again. I've taken a picture of how it is positioned on the heatsink.
I'm thinking that the arrows indicate the correct direction for the airflow to pass out of the back of the case? The wires of the fan seem to be touching the heatsink. Is this a very bad idea? I've also made sure that I've correctly installed the fan to the cpu fan.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Ah, I see. Thank you for telling me Richy1204. Well, fingers crosse d, I now just have to wait for Windows 7, cable clips etc. to try and make mycabling a reasonably neat affair. I will post some final pictures when it's all up and running.
Just one last thing, is it ok for the wires from the fan to be touching the heatsink as shown in the picture above. please forgive my ignorance.
Brilliant.Well, it's finally made 
. The one big problem I had with the cabling was trying to trying to close the side of the case with the 1x24-pin ATX cable positioned there. As you can see, it is on the Fortress's window side but I hope to remedy that. I will also try to improve the cabling bit by bit.
There is still one last thing that is bothering me. As mentioned above, the heatsink's fan turns itself on and off again. Richy1204 helpfully mentioned that it could be AMD's Cool and Quiet technology controlling the fan speed.
I should have made myself clearer because it seems to be trying to start every 3-4 seconds before turning itself off. It's almost as if it is stuttering. I can't imagine the temperature would change that quickly for it to regulate itself like that? Could I have a faulty heatsink fan or is it more likely to be something else? I've doubled checked that it is connected correctly.
. The one big problem I had with the cabling was trying to trying to close the side of the case with the 1x24-pin ATX cable positioned there. As you can see, it is on the Fortress's window side but I hope to remedy that. I will also try to improve the cabling bit by bit.There is still one last thing that is bothering me. As mentioned above, the heatsink's fan turns itself on and off again. Richy1204 helpfully mentioned that it could be AMD's Cool and Quiet technology controlling the fan speed.
I should have made myself clearer because it seems to be trying to start every 3-4 seconds before turning itself off. It's almost as if it is stuttering. I can't imagine the temperature would change that quickly for it to regulate itself like that? Could I have a faulty heatsink fan or is it more likely to be something else? I've doubled checked that it is connected correctly.