Bios settings on rig being built as i type this!

seretide · 15 Mar 2007 at 23:34

About to build a rig-yes right now!
i want to try to catch some answers before the rest of the world sleeps

once ive put all the pieces in the case and power up for the first time, what will happen?????
, do i start on drivers for mobo? gfx card?, or hit DEL and straight into bios?
and what should i be setting the bios settings to when i get there?
thanks
S

seretide · 15 Mar 2007 at 23:49

definately helped, thanks
i'll definately be back in an hour or so, but worried no-one will be about!
So more detailed would be great, few flash points though

told i dont need to worry about "RAID"
do i literally turn on pc for 1st time, and hit del to get there
what do the things actually say that i should be turning off/on, and what stuff
and how do i check temperatures etc and make sure "everything is running fine"

N.B: thanks all-this is really helping, much appreciated

stuff i'm using below-gonna do most inputing outside case then put in

V770 alu case-side window etc
few fans/neons etc
tagen 620w psu
E6600
tunic tower 120
geil ddr2 pc6400 2gb
x1950 pro gfx card pci express
2x 250gb satas hdd's
2x pioneer 18xdvd-rw
ata 133 hdd caddy (via sata/ata 133 converter)
gigabyte DS4 mobo
Windows Vista premium

seretide · 15 Mar 2007 at 23:58

but what about going into bios before even reaching os stage?

seretide · 16 Mar 2007 at 00:03

def dont want redundant drive, but what advantage is raid 0??

seretide · 16 Mar 2007 at 00:07

forget that then!

a dab of compuond between cpu & hsf, or spread it out?

seretide · 16 Mar 2007 at 00:11

hmm, just blob and little spread i think then!

how about temp's-how do i check them-is tis in bios-wont bios things be set good as a default?

seretide · 16 Mar 2007 at 00:16

what should temps be?

dont think i'll have to change much, happy with the on board sound

seretide · 16 Mar 2007 at 00:25

thanks for your help mate, prob be posing in a bit, look back if you're up!

seretide · 16 Mar 2007 at 00:35

ha! awesome-i just had time off, bought seies1-4 of scrubs, 10hrs per series, done 2 series straight, 12hrs sleep, then next 2 series straight-still lauging during the last episode!!!!!

seretide · 16 Mar 2007 at 01:00

i love it!

anyway.....i'm scared!-put psu in, nd hdd1 and both writers, about to put cpu into mobo, its scarey!

seretide · 16 Mar 2007 at 01:15

its in!, intel hsf easy to install, this tuniq tower looks a right mission!

seretide · 16 Mar 2007 at 01:40

i spread a thin layer over cpu, any indication if too much/little?
and how tight should i screw hsf?

seretide · 16 Mar 2007 at 01:48

all done, now for the ram!

seretide · 16 Mar 2007 at 01:52

the power cable from the hsf is 3 pin-but the connection on mobo is 4 pin?

seretide · 16 Mar 2007 at 02:04

a ha, still fits anyway!
ram in now too!

seretide · 16 Mar 2007 at 02:31

the fan connects to the controller via 2 pin, and i've put the 3 pin fan connector in the 4 pin mobo connection ( said in the intel fan instrustions to use the 3 pin mobo connector if no 4 pin present ( intel fan was 4 pin), so should be same vice versa-and plastic clips on side of connections fit too

seretide · 16 Mar 2007 at 02:34

gfx card then all cables to one of the hdd's and one of the dvd drives
oh, and led's and switches-dunno what go where!?!?!? have to read mobo book

seretide · 16 Mar 2007 at 02:37

how do i know which way to facethe blades on the case fan?

seretide · 16 Mar 2007 at 02:43

right, the fan is located at the back of the case, only 1 for now, i want it blowing out of the case? taking heat out?

seretide · 16 Mar 2007 at 02:44

cool, thats done, now for the switches and led's