PLEASE HELP!

OK - with the cover where it was the 24 plug wouldn't plug into the current 4 open holes - but it does in the other 4 (on the 24 plug 2 of the connectors are square and 2 have a couple of rounded edges - like in your image) - is it ok to put them into the holes I uncovered?

And I leave those 2 4 pin plugs with the CPU written on alone?

Ooh wait - do you mean the MAIN plug and the one tagged 24 into the same mobo connection (where the main one fits)?
 
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Read the power supply manual and all will become clear m8.
you should have a big 20 pin and 4 pin connector for the main
and 2 x 4 pin for the aux
Cables_GXS.jpg

Top left goes into main socket top right goes into the socket near cpu socket yes put both in.It will work with just one in but the board supports 2 pin so use it.
 
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Ah sweet! So the 2 cpu plugs go into that white connector I found with the black cap on it? Any certain order?

NOTE* I got a small leaflet with the PSU - didn't really see anything significant in the way of a diagram or explanation of what was what - maybe once in a blue moon the manufacturers miss packing that thing...
 
I'll give it a try.

As for swapping over the ram I'll try with the spare pc - if that helps (as someone explained it might not boot up with the newer Crucial ram yet) and I can get into the bios, what setting (and to what - if any) needs changing for it to work?
 
It should work you need to change the ram voltage to the crucial ballistix
spec which should be 2.1 volts.If still no work double check which way the main
20+24 pin psu lead goes in the board.The 20 pin connector should have a clip on it hopefully so you cant get it wrong same as the 2x 4 pin
 
Yep - the MAIN one takes up the first (looking from left to right on the mobo) 20 holes in the mobo itself (clips in aswell) and I have the 24 plug taking up the last 4 holes next to that. As per your advice I've now put (in the 8 hole white mobo connection near the cpu itself) the CPU1 plug into the 4 holes nearest the CPU itself with the CPU2 plug next to that taking up the last 4 ones - does that sound ok?
 
Woot! It worked! Thanyou SO much guys - I very much appreciate this help :) Now all I have to do is connect everything back up (man - I had it cabled and tied now I've got to do that again... ;) ) and try to keep it as tidy as possible.

Saw on the bootup screen it registered the cpu at 3ghz and seemed to register the ram ok aswell - I noticed that there was a load of digits (kb's I guess) at the end of it - anyone know what that should read as if the ram is running properly? I'm just hoping it's running as best as it can (for the main install) and that I don't have to tweak anything in the bios to speed it up.

Ah - now I have to look at what power/bios settings I need for over clocking it - would you folks mind if I listed them here for your perusal and maybe advice on overclocking?
 
start here http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17612922
then if still unsure and need advice you could maybe
create a new thread in the overclocking section
asking asus striker extreme overclocking help or i am sure there are countless
threads for this board to guide you.First things first get yourself coretemp
or intel thermal analysis tool to make sure temps are ok etc.
You won't be able to push it to the limit on stock cooler if that's what your using.
 
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C64 said:

"First things first get yourself coretemp, or intel thermal analysis tool to make sure temps are ok etc."

Just do a google search for that or something? Or does anyone have a link for these things?
 
Cool m8 - thanks for the links.

Before I sign off for the night, about the stock cooler that comes with the cpu - that's fine for now, right? I mean it'll run smoothly at 3ghz with it - I don't really want to play around with it (overclocking just yet) yet anyway, but it's always good to check things out before hand. The cooler I purchased with the system is apparently good for overclocking with(Zalman CNPS9700-LED Aero Flower), but it's a real bitch to fit in - the metal piece that you thread through the center of it is very tough to fit/screw in - supposedly you screw in one side slightly then the other, but the other side won't even touch near where you can screw in without forcing it down, and I'd hate to damage the cpu with that. Maybe there's a good alternate and less harsh fitting cooler someone can recommend (he asks hopingly...) ;)

NN folks!
 
Yes it's fine at stock and even for some overclocking just don't rush in
like i said read the beginners guide to overclocking etc.
As far as i am aware there's really only a few coolers worth thinking about.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-002-NC&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=821
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-039-TR&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=821
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-027-TR&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=821
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-001-SB&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=821
As for fitting a cooler fit it with just the board on it's own out of the case.
 
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Nice fans there - I'll check them out over the next few days (sorry for posting again - I noticed that I had a reply in my inbox and just had to check it out :) ).

I just read through the mobo manual again to see if there's anything I've missed and I read a page about thermal sensor connector cables (I've got 3 in a pack with the mobo) - is it worth putting these in before I close the box up, and if so what components should I direct them at?
 
This is quite depressing now...

Fitted everything back in - booted up nicely. Inserted the Win XP install disc and that's where things got weird...several times it just froze whilst checking the system and loading some files, then eventually it got round to the part about partitioning one of my hdd's ready for installing xp. I chose to make the raptor drive the main hdd (on ntfs) and it seemed to do the partitioning ok. But a few mins into the install cd running it start popping message after message about files that could not be copied over. There's loads I managed to list before I got that infamous blue screen of death...now I am depressed. Either my hdd is screwed (and if it is I'll be annoyed), the XP disc or the dvd drive. Not sure if the earlier stated memory issue could be something to do with this, but if you folks can think of anything - and maybe what to do about it - post here! :)

NOTE* if the ram could be it, does OCUK do 1.8v memory sticks that should work on this mobo?
 
set in the bios the ram voltage to 2.1 volts not sure of that board but if
its +0.1 +0.2 and so on then +0.1 =1.9volts +0.2 = 2.0 volts +0.3= 2.1 volts format the hd ntfs slow read the boards manual dont run before you can walk.
 
It asked about the formatting to ntfs which I chose to do slowly anyway. That seemed to run fine - but I am concerned about all those files being missed copied over during the install - is that a hdd, install cd or dvd drive error possibly?

UPDATE*

Ok - checked the back of the dvd drive - one of the copper pins had been pushed in slightly so I made sure it was level with the others (no idea if this helps) and tried the basic install of xp again - this time it did the partioning and basic install fine - no error messages there. It then rebooted and brought up the XP desktop symbol and went into the next part of the install. That started out ok - I thought - but then it dropped twice to that blue screen (I restarted and tried again) with the following message:

PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGE_AREA

(something to do with a file called win32k.sys)

and then I got this message:

IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL

Now to me if the cpu was damaged it wouldn't be doing this at all so I'm hoping it's either the install cd itself or the hdd - I've got spare ones around here so I know it should be ok for those. But if I get the same result on a spare hdd then I'm a bit stumped...maybe it's the cd itself?!

Trying on a spare hdd now - I'll post results in a bit.

UPDATE 2*

Just tried it on a spare hdd - did the format process, started the copying files but then got a blue screen again - had this message:

BAD_POOL_HEADER

This isn't looking good :(
 
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