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RichB

RichB

RichB

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Hi Again
Ok
I have connected my SSD to SATA3 port 0.
My CD/DVD and HDD to SATA ports further down the line.
My RAM and i7 is in my Sniper.
My Front Panel connectors are correct, i think, (((im sure if their not it wont blow the whole thing up and ill can just move them about?????))))))
My fans are connected.
My cables are all neatly placed through the back and extra power connectors are taped up.
My 7970 is installed ((i cant belive they make them so good looking but once installed the nice looking bits are facing the bottom)))

Connections i dont understand are COMA at the bottom right of board and ATX 12v 2x4 at the top left. Any Advise, am i missing cables???

Do i need to put power to the GPU its MSI R7970. Will i plug my monitor into this or the board on the first switch on.

Im planning to switch the thing on tonight and try to load Win7.......

R
 
I would unplug the HDD until you have installed windows so you don't get mixed up, as you want the operating system on the SSD. Also make sure that AHCI mode is enabled in your bios before you install windows.

The COMA connector is for a serial port, so you probably wont need that.

The ATX 12v will need connecting. Your power supply will have an 8pin connector or a 2x4 pin connector and it should say ATX or EPS on it.

The graphics card will need power also. You will need a 6pin and a 8pin connector from your power supply. It should be labelled pci-e so as you don't confuse the 8 pin connectors :D

If you don't get a picture from your graphics card then you might have to connect to the motherboard HDMI port. It depends on how the bios is set.
 
If you look through your mobo manual, Gpu and Psu installation guides, you will find all the info required to answer your questions.
 
Thanks
I just powered it up and it didnt start..i hope i didnt knacker it....
i didnt have the board plugged in.....the connectors for it from the psu are either 6-2 or
4-4.
i have disconnected the HDD.
the GPU has a block of 8 and a block of 6 connectors????????
i may be being a bit paranoid---surely its all the same voltage so if the connectoras fit they will be OK???
The GPU also has 2 small card connectors as well??????
 
Plug in the 4+4 pin into the Cpu socket. Then plug in the 6+2 and 8 pin PCIE connectors into the Gpu. Connect Gpu to monitor and start up. If the monitor does`nt get a signal, then connect it to the mobo. Also, make sure your Cpu fan is connected to the proper fan port and the rest of your case fans are plugged in.
 
Go into bios and look for sata settings, it might be under Peripherals. But again, check your manual, it has all this info to help you.
 
DONE
is there anything i can change or checkin the BOIS before i start installing WIN7. i dont want to over clock yet but will eventually....
thanks for this help by the way....
 
I don't think there is anything else you need to do in the bios. You might need to change the boot priority so that it boots from the CD drive, and then once windows is installed change it back to boot from the SSD. That is under BIOS features.

You also might need to enable XMP settings for your memory, but that can be done later if it is not showing the correct speed i.e 1333mhz instead of 1600mhz.
 
its saying 1333 mhz but my RAM is supposed to be 2133..hmmmm.
also the time n date is wrong and i cant find the option to change.....
 
System information - use the page up and page down keys to change the value and press enter to switch between the day/month/year etc same for the time settings.

For the memory go into the MIT section and look for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) and set it to enabled and then select a profile. This is assuming your RAM supports XMP.
 
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