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Building a PC
Motherboard SelectionEnsure the selected motherboard is appropriate for
the processor model and frequency you are planning to use
AMD CPU
Case Selection
Verify that your case follows the system case (chassis) airflow guidelines.
An optional 80mm case cooling fan can greatly improve system cooling
Note, fan inlet is
located on top of CPU
Power Supply
Select your power supply to be certain it will deliver adequate power for the system you
are planning.
A 300 Watt power supply is sufficient for most casual use systems.
Gaming systems can require at least 500 Watts
Electrostatic Protection
• Ensure that you are properly grounded at all times during the system construction to protect the delicate electronic components from static electricity damage
• Always wear grounding bracelets
Install Hardware • Install the selected hard drives, floppy, DVD
or CD-ROM player, and other devices into the chassis
• Most systems allow the base plate to be removed to simplify installation
Standoff insulators are mounted into the base plate to
mount the motherboard
MotherboardRemove the motherboard from its protective packaging and place it on a firm (but not hard)
surface, ideally a grounded anti-static pad
Leave the Motherboard on the bag it was wrapped in
to prevent it from static electricity
CPU
• Remove the processor from its protective packaging
The CPU should be left in the
antistatic container until
ready for installation
Insert the CPU
• Install the processor into the motherboard socket
The Socket used on modern PCs are ZIF sockets (Zero Insertion Force). The metal lever in the up position is open to allow insertion of the CPU.
Notice the hole pattern that only allows the CPU to be inserted in one position.
Insert the CPU
• Orient the CPU with the mark lined up oriented toward the hole pattern
Note orientation mark on CPU Aligns with the holes in the
socket
Insert the CPU
• Install a heat sink and fan assembly
The heat sink is a large aluminum block. The bottom has a special layer of heat transferring material covered with plastic tape.
Inserting the CPU
Prior to inserting the heat sink the remove the protective layer of tape.
Inserting the CPU
The plastic fan housing connects to the mother board
and holds the heat sink in place
Plug the fan assembly into the jack on the mother board
Install the Motherboard
• Install the assembled motherboard and processor with heat sink into the chassis
Insert Memory• Install the recommended memory into the
motherboard, at least 512 MB
Video• Install AGP graphics card.
Power Connections
• Connect the power cables to the drives and motherboard.
20 Pin Power socket supplies power to the Mother Board
Hardware Connections• Connect the hard drive, floppy, and DVD (CD-
ROM) data cables in the normal manner. • Connect the monitor data cable, keyboard
cable, and mouse cable to the rear of the system.
• Connect case switch cables