New computer build.

Nigel014 · 21 Jun 2011 at 14:20

I can smell the burning from here

wildest_jjk · 21 Jun 2011 at 14:28

Haha, right the time is changed and date is fine. OK just found optimized defaults which I have loaded. Now I need to sort the boot menu out.

CPU is currently at 37 degrees.

Thanks guys

stulid · 21 Jun 2011 at 14:35

Some times there is a setting called load optimised defaults, its one of the quickest way to set the right defaults/settings in the BIOS, you may not need to do it.

Jasonst888 · 21 Jun 2011 at 14:37

37? thats quite high...it busy or just at idle?

To clarify not a problem, dont mean 'Whoah its practilly on fire' just thats higher than id expect to see from a 2500k at idle/low level work....u using real temp or just relying on motherboard software? In the bios?

wildest_jjk · 21 Jun 2011 at 14:39

Yer thanks stulid I have found it. And Jason its in the BIOS, I was just looking into it myself but I think its their software or something. I found this:

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1659459

He says that its only that high in the BIOS. Not sure though!

wildest_jjk · 21 Jun 2011 at 14:46

Right I am in the boot menu and it has 8 boot devices! It also have three sections for hard drive, dvd drive and UEFI boot drive BBS priorities. So i have disabled everything and have the OCZ hard drive as the 1st boot in hard drive BBS priorities. Then the DVD drive in the DVD BBS priorities.

Then in the main boot order I have DVD and then OCZ. I hope this is right and makes sense?

Never seen it like this before, thanks

stulid · 21 Jun 2011 at 14:47

Makes sense,

Also look under the SATA settings, change from IDE to AHCI.

wildest_jjk · 21 Jun 2011 at 14:54

I'm not going to lie I have no idea where that is in this. I will have to try and find it!

Thanks

wildest_jjk · 21 Jun 2011 at 15:03

Right found it under integrated peripherals =/ Anyway changed to AHCI and then its brought up SATA 1-6 Hot Plug saying disabled against all of them. Is this OK?

Also should I change the External SATA 6GB/s Controller mode to AHCI? And the onboard E-SATA controller mode to AHCI?

Does this mean I should have the front panel ESATA connected to a SATA III port? Or is this only the ESATA on the motherboard I/O panel?

Thanks!!

stulid · 21 Jun 2011 at 15:09

Leave the ESATA to IDE, you may want the hot swap option (basically means you can remove the drive without powering down).

You wont be removing the SSD and HDD while the power is on, so the hot swap option can be disabled.

wildest_jjk · 22 Jun 2011 at 00:29

Hey guys I am just looking into buying windows 7 now. I was looking at OEM version of 64 bit home premium but this is still about £65 at the cheapest. I was doing some more searching and found this:

http://www.mydigitallife.info/clean...t-key-on-formatted-or-empty-blank-hard-drive/

Does this actually work? I have found a Windows 7 Professional 64 Bit upgrade version for £35. This is much cheaper but of course I do not already have an OS so was wondering if the above article would work?

Thanks guys

stulid · 22 Jun 2011 at 00:33

This might be a question best suited for the Windows & Other Software section?

wildest_jjk · 22 Jun 2011 at 00:34

Ok then that's where I shall go

Thanks stulid!

wildest_jjk · 25 Jun 2011 at 14:42

Hey guys,

I have finally received windows 7 but before I open it I just want to make sure its a legit version. It was not bought from a well known retailer.

It looks perfectly legit says at the top of the packet OEM System Builder Pack. It has the microsoft tape on each end saying if you open then you conform to the terms and conditions. It then has the Microsoft barcode with this description:

WinHomPrem 7 64 - bit EN 1pk DSP OEI DVD.

Does this sound OK? Like I say it looks prefectly genuine, just dont wanna break the seal without knowing.

Thanks guys

J-FRO · 25 Jun 2011 at 15:25

Should be absolutely fine mate. Assuming it's the £65 OEM you bought and not the £35 upgrade. I got my OEM for £70 so £65 doesn't sound too unrealistic a price to pay and the description you give sounds legit to me.

wildest_jjk · 25 Jun 2011 at 16:11

Thanks it was £58 in the end. But yer I mean it does look legit so should be okay.

Thanks for all the help

olivier renault · 25 Jun 2011 at 16:14

keep us posted still

wildest_jjk · 25 Jun 2011 at 19:28

Hey. Just trying to install it now, does it matter that the wrong hard drive says primary and disk 0? Or do I just install it to the SSD anyway?

Thanks guys

wildest_jjk · 25 Jun 2011 at 22:01

Anybody any idea?

Thanks

arnoldma · 25 Jun 2011 at 22:11

Unplug all other drives while installing windows on a ssd