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| Thread ID: 76747 | 2007-02-14 22:33:00 | Replacing a Motherboard | Strommer (42) | Press F1 |
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| 524765 | 2007-02-15 07:22:00 | Also - I am putting the cpu + fan on the mb, then screwing the mb into the case. This seems logical as it is easier to do the cpu + fan placement without the confines of the case. Is this the correct order? Yup its easier to put the CPU/fan, and ram on the mobo before you put the mobo in the case. Not too sure about the sponge plastic thing, never had an AMD CPU. I can't remember seeing anything like this on a P4. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 524766 | 2007-02-15 07:46:00 | Silly question perhaps but I have to be sure: The CPU comes with black spongy plastic over the pins, and this must be removed before placing it in the mb socket, right?. Yes. Its packaging. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 524767 | 2007-02-15 07:52:00 | Thanks guys. I have one 512 stick of RAM. Does it matter which slot it goes into? My guess is that it can go in either slot. Nothing mentioned in the mb instructions. (5 minutes later) Now I see that each slot is numbered 1, and 2. Very small print and hard to see. It would make sense to use slot 1, correct? |
Strommer (42) | ||
| 524768 | 2007-02-15 08:06:00 | Yup shouldn't matter which slot. | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 524769 | 2007-02-15 08:39:00 | Thanks Speedy. Slight problem - see photos: www.imagef1.net.nz and www.imagef1.net.nz The white 20 pin power socket will be covered by the CD Reader (which is not in its correct place as it will cover the power socket). The top slot has a CD Writer. Inbetween the two is an empty slot so the CD Reader can be moved into that empty space, freeing up the 20 pin socket. My question is this: the empty slot is has a cover held in place by rivets, which I assume have to be drilled out and I do not like the idea of metal bits flying around. Are these rivets removed only by drilling? If so, would tape or other covering help stop the bits of metal going in bad places, i.e. inside the case? |
Strommer (42) | ||
| 524770 | 2007-02-15 08:46:00 | Righto, well the CD bay covers do not need to be drilled out. They are held in place by small spots of metal which you can snap off. Try flexing the bay cover and you will see the points that need to be snapped off. | Jen (38) | ||
| 524771 | 2007-02-15 08:49:00 | Why not remove the CD reader and just use the CD writer? | FoxyMX (5) | ||
| 524772 | 2007-02-15 08:49:00 | You should be able to move / wriggle the metal bit from the front of the case around a bit, and it should come off. Just be careful, as these things are sharp. I would just install a DVD writer, save u using 2 cd's. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 524773 | 2007-02-15 08:54:00 | Righto, well the CD bay covers do not need to be drilled out. They are held in place by small spots of metal which you can snap off. Try flexing the bay cover and you will see the points that need to be snapped off. Ahhhhh, now I see. There ARE rivets nearby but they do not hold the coverings. Its as you say. :thumbs: |
Strommer (42) | ||
| 524774 | 2007-02-15 08:58:00 | Why not remove the CD reader and just use the CD writer? Yep, thats a possibility. The PC is used in an office so not much need to copy CDs but occasionally there is a need (legal non copyright stuff of course) so it would be nice the CD Reader can be retained, but not an absolute. Speedy - if it was my PC or one used at home, a DVD writer would be good. It comes down to $$. BTW, going to try and get the data off the old HD tomorrow. Must do some business wp now. Stay tuned. Thanks. |
Strommer (42) | ||
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