Before You Start Building

Steps 1-5
1. Your Computer Case
2. If Necessary, Install the Power Supply
3. Ground Yourself
4. Install the Exhaust Fan
5. Your Basic Startup System


Steps 6-10
6. Remove Blocking Plates
7. Get Familiar with Your Drive Cable Connectors
8. Install the Drives
9. Motherboard, Case, and Processor Module
10. Motherboards With and Without Hinksink Support


Steps 11-15
11. Installing the Heatsink Support Assembly
12. Remove the Heatsink Support Clip
13. Verify Motherboard Jumper Settings
14. Prepare the Punchout Access Ports
15. Preparing to Install the Motherboard in the Case


Steps 16-20
16. Check Alignment of the Motherboard with Standoffs
17. Install Motherboard on Standoffs and Tighten Screws
18. Installing Memory on the Motherboard
    18 Cont. Inserting the DIMM Stick in the Motherboard
19. Install the AGP Graphics Card
20. Connect and Route Power Cables


Steps 21-25
21. Install the Remaining Power Cables
22. Install the Primary and Seconday IDE Cables
23. Install Floppy Drive Cable
24. Install Tiewraps on All the Cables
25. Clear the Airflow by Rerouting Cables


Steps 26-30
26. Processor Installation
27. Place the Heatsink Clip in the Heatsink Fins
28. Install the Fan Power Cable
29. Slide the Processor Module into the Guides
30. Firmly Seat the Processor Module


Steps 31-35
31. Lock the Processor Module
32. Install the Heatsink Support Clip
33. Check the Processor Module Installation
34. Install Feet on Enclosure
35. Install the Keyboard and Mouse Cables


Steps 36-40
36. Install the Monitor Cable
37. Verify the 115/250 Setting
38. Install the Line Power Cable
39. Start Your System
40. Load the Operating System


Steps 41-43
41. Install Additional Cards and Devices
    41. Cont. ISA and PCI Card Options
    41. Cont. Two Modems
    41. Cont. AGP and PCI Video
42. Secure the Cards
43. Periodically Check on Driver Updates
    43. Cont. Notes
    43. Cont. Final Walk-Through