Installed my new system but need help

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I noticed on the mobo theres 4 lights, 2 are green, one yellow and one red.

Also on the bio screen when I click delete to enter it, this happens to the screen, please help!

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Hi Stu :)

i5 2500k, the mobo you suggested Z68 UD3. Same ram as my sig, only other thing new is an 64GB M4 SSD.

I unplugged the SSD power and now I can get into the bios.... wtf lol
 
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Yeah its gotta be something to do with the SSD. When its unplugged its fine, so Ill try another Sata port. if its an issue with the ports, this would be the 2nd UD3 board in a row thats had the issue
 
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The Phase LEDs only light up during the post, they go out when in Windows.

If you install the Smart6 utility then they come back on to show the loading, using this utility you can cut back on the VRM phases/CPU power usage being used and try and save power, the Phase LEDS then start to turn off one at a time depending n the power usage.
 
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You are right about the H100 stock fans, I've made a push/pull set up with the stock fans outside the case. I think I need a fan controller as they are going fast/loud. My room is so hot :(
 
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The Phase LEDs only light up during the post, they go out when in Windows.

If you install the Smart6 utility then they come back on to show the loading, using this utility you can cut back on the VRM phases/CPU power usage being used and try and save power, the Phase LEDS then start to turn off one at a time depending n the power usage.

also, I dont know what you mean, remember I'm slow :D and poor thanks to you :)
 
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also, I dont know what you mean, remember I'm slow :D and poor thanks to you :)

Those LEDS will disappear when the PC is booted into the desktop.

There is a program on the disk called Smart6, you can use this to save power, the LEDS will come back on with it activated and will increase or decresase in number as the power usage varies.
 
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Those LEDS will disappear when the PC is booted into the desktop.

There is a program on the disk called Smart6, you can use this to save power, the LEDS will come back on with it activated and will increase or decresase in number as the power usage varies.


Will it effect the overclock when I come to doing that?
 
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Yup all set and windows is running, however since installing all the drivers from the mobo disk, the screen is like a green, pink colour. Kinda like when you have no drivers.. How do I update the drives as I'm using on-board at the moment
 
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