I assembled the system unit, what to do next. How to build an inexpensive but powerful computer
- Video card;
- processor, cooler and thermal paste;
- RAM;
- motherboard;
- case with power supply;
- Screwdriver Set.
Instructions for assembling a personal computer from components
1 Prepare complete set
Let’s prepare all the components and take another look at them to make sure we haven’t forgotten anything. I will build a computer from this.
2 Preparation motherboard
Let's open the box with motherboard and take her out. The box usually contains instructions, a driver disk, a back panel, and cables for the drive and hard drive.
It is important not to damage the motherboard from static electricity. Therefore, first remove the static charge from yourself, “ground yourself” before picking it up. It is advisable not to wear synthetic clothing, and your hands should not be excessively dry.
Taking the motherboard out of the factory box 3 Installation central processor
The first thing you need to do is install CPU(CPU, CPU) into the connector on the board. One corner of the processor is usually marked with a triangle. The same triangle is also on the board. We place the processor so that the marks match. And then we press it with a special lever located on one of the edges of the processor seat (socket).
4 Installation radiator and cooler
Now you need to install a radiator with a cooler and connect it to the power connector on the board. If thermal paste has already been applied to the radiator, then it is ready for installation. If there is no thermal paste, it must be applied in an even, thin, neat layer to the surface that will be adjacent directly to the processor. Then place the radiator on the processor and rub it in thoroughly so that the paste is evenly distributed in the space between the radiator and the processor. Then close the locking latches. Well, the final touch is to connect the fan wire to the power connector on motherboard, it is usually designated as "CPU FAN".
Depending on the processor family, radiator installation options may differ slightly from those described. Usually the technique is described in detail in the motherboard datasheet; read it before starting work.
5 Installing modules random access memory
The next step is installing RAM modules. If you have one module, then place it in the first slot. It is usually marked as "DIMM_A1" or simply "DIMM_1". If there are more than two memory slots, and there are several memory modules, then place them first in slots of the same color: this way the RAM will work faster.
6 Installation rear panel
Now we install the shiny metal back panel with holes for all connectors. It is installed from the inside by simply pressing it outwards.
7 Installation motherboard
The board has holes for mounting, and the case has holes and a number of metal stands, usually at least 6 pieces. Depending on the size of your board, you need to place the racks in the case so that they are under the board's mounting holes. Now we place the motherboard in the case. There should be posts underneath all the holes. The motherboard connectors must fit neatly into the holes in the back panel. We fasten the motherboard with screws to the stands.
8 Installation video cards
It's the video card's turn. Modern video cards usually have PCI-Express connector. We place it in the slot until it clicks and secure it to the back wall with a screw.
9 Installation and connection power supply
Now we connect the power supply to the motherboard. First, connect the large 20-pin double-row connector ("8" in the picture) to the motherboard. Then connect the 4-pin connector "7". It can be placed either next to or in another location on the board. A modern hard drive and DVD drive are connected using type “3” connectors, old ones - using type “2” connectors. If you have a powerful video card, then it requires additional food- connectors “5” and “6”. Type "1" connector is used to power an older floppy drive.
10 Connecting ports and indicators
We connect USB ports, additional audio connectors, internal speaker and front panel buttons: power and reboot buttons, hard drive and computer power indicators. Usually these connectors are located nearby and labeled on the motherboard like this: USB, PWR_SW, RST_SW, SPEAKER, HDD_LED, POWER_LED.
To avoid mistakes, carefully read the instructions for your motherboard model and follow them when connecting the front panel, buttons and LED indicators.
11 Connecting HDD hard drives, CD and DVD drives
12 Turning on the computer and installation of device drivers
Let's check everything again and then turn on the computer. If you have previously installed the operating system, it should boot immediately. Naturally, when you turn it on for the first time, you will need to install all the drivers: first on the motherboard and all its devices, and then on the video card.
When you turn it on for the first time, it is advisable to connect the monitor to the built-in video adapter of the motherboard, and not to a discrete video card in the PCI-Express slot. Then, when all the drivers are installed, switch the monitor to a discrete video card.
Read the manual (instructions) for the motherboard before starting work.
If possible, after assembly, use wire to twist all the wires into one bundle so that nothing unnecessary dangles, sticks out, or interferes with the free circulation of air inside the case.
After installing the drivers on the motherboard, restart the computer and only then install the drivers on the video card.
note
Make sure you are not electrified before handling any computer components. If you experience static discharge, wet your hands, touch the computer case or the central heating pipe.
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Do you want to build a computer for games or for Photoshop? Are you looking for instructions with photos on how to assemble a computer with your own hands? You've come to the right place.
The article continues the story about assembling a computer at home. Let us remind you that we are assembling a computer for a photographer, which easily turns into a powerful gaming computer by simple addition video cards. Selecting components for the photo and gaming computer being assembled, as well as methods of protection electronic components from static electricity has been described.
Before you begin the computer assembly process, make sure you have a Phillips screwdriver - this is the only tool you will need. Make sure you have all the components needed to build your PC. Make sure you provide antistatic protection for sensitive electronic components. All this was discussed in detail in the previous article. If everything is in order, let's get started.
Computer assembly sequence. Step-by-step instruction
It is convenient to start assembling a computer by installing the processor (Core i5 6500) into the socket on the motherboard (H110M PRO-VD). To do this, extract system board from an antistatic bag, holding it by the ends, and place it on cotton fabric (calico, satin) folded in several layers. Several layers will gently hold the board, it will not slip and scratch the table. In addition, cotton does not accumulate static electricity. Raise the processor pressure plate lever (press down slightly and move it to the side), and fold back the processor pressure plate. There is a plastic plug on the pressure plate. We don’t touch her, she will go away on her own. Next, take the processor out of the box and remove it from the blister. We hold the processor exclusively by the ends, without touching contact pads. We combine the triangular key on the processor and on the board. Also on the processor on the opposite side of the key there are 2 notches on the sides; they should also go around the corresponding protrusions on the board socket. Having aligned the key and the notches, we simply place the processor with the contacts down on the socket without any effort. If the key and the notches are aligned correctly, the processor will lie flat, without distortion. Next, simply lower the pressure plate onto the processor and secure it with a lever. At this moment, the plastic plug on the plate should bounce off on its own. We put it aside, it is no longer needed. The entire processor is installed on the motherboard.
MSI h110m pro-vd processor installation The box with the processor also contains a fan, the so-called box cooler. Take it out of the box. Be careful not to lubricate the thermal paste that is applied to the heatsink where it touches the processor. The paste is needed to smooth out micro-irregularities, to ensure a tighter contact between the radiator and the processor body, so that heat is better dissipated. Every time you install or dismantle the cooler, you need to apply new paste. So if for any reason you want to remove an already installed cooler, do not forget to buy additional thermal paste in a tube. Installing a boxed cooler is generally simple: you need to rotate the fan around its axis so that the power connector reaches the mating part on the motherboard. Align the 4 holes on the board with the clips on the fan. Press down on the clips and they will snap into place. The clips must be fixed one at a time in the following sequence: first, opposite ones along one diagonal, then along the other. Having snapped the clips, we connect the fan power connector with the mating part on the motherboard (marking on the cpufan board).
Next, install 2 sticks of RAM on the motherboard ( Kingston HyperX FURY Black Series 16 GB). The planks are very easy to install. You need to move the levers on the sides of the memory connectors on the motherboard to the sides. Install the strip into the connector, aligning the only notch on the strip with the protrusion in the connector, and gently press down. The bar will sink down, and the side arms will rise and snap into place.
CPU cooler and memory sticks on MSI h110m pro-vd board It's time to install our motherboard into the system case. We take our case (AEROCOOL MC3), remove the side covers, and put them aside. We put the body in horizontal position. You need to install the missing support bushings on the motherboard mounting panel. Four pieces, which are present on all board sizes, are already installed. We look at how many mounting holes there are on the board; under each hole you need to install a support sleeve. The support bushings are in a bag with screws that come with the body. The same bag contains a hex adapter for a Phillips screwdriver. The adapter is needed to tighten the threaded connection between the bushing and the panel. At first I didn’t notice this adapter and tightened the bushings with pliers, but you do everything as expected when using the adapter.
When all the support bushings are installed, you can mount the motherboard connector socket on the rear wall of the system unit. The socket comes complete with the motherboard. There are special recesses in the system unit case, so this socket seems to snap into place.
Now you can screw the motherboard itself onto the support bushings. For this we take the screws from the same package included with the case. When tightening the screws, the board must be pressed against the back panel, since it rests and springs with special tendrils.
Mounting the MSI h110m pro-vd motherboard in the system case For those who want to build a powerful gaming computer and bought extra gaming video card type GeForce GTX 10 series, it's time to install it on the motherboard connector pci express and secure the socket to the back wall of the system unit.
Turn the body over to a vertical position. Now we will install an optical DVD drive (DVD-RW LG GH24NSD0). In the following pictures, the devices are conventionally shown with connected wires. There is no need to do this yet. Installation of wires is a separate operation. On the front panel of the system unit case, you need to remove one of the three removable panels for external 5.25-inch devices. This will be the topmost panel. To remove it, you need to bend one of the side clamps from the inside and press on the panel from the outside. The panel will fall inside, after which it can be removed. We insert our optical drive from the outside into the resulting hole in the case, aligning the drive with the front panel of the system unit. We fix the drive in the basket for external devices. On one side of the basket there are clips for quick fixation; there you just need to bend the lever. On the other hand, there are no such clamps, so we screw in 2 screws from the kit.
Optical drive in the basket for external devices Now it's the turn of SSD (OCZ Trion 150 TRN150-25SAT3-240G) and HDD (1 TB WD Caviar Blue) drives. Solid State Drive put in basket for internal devices, 2.5 inch compartment. On one side, we insert the pins of the basket into the disk mounting holes, and on the other, we fix the disk with two screws from the kit to the system unit case. For hard drive On one side we screw in screws with a narrow pin head, they will slide along the guide. We insert the pin heads into the guides and insert the disk into the basket for internal devices, 3.5-inch compartment. On the opposite side, fix the disk with three screws from the system unit case kit.
SSD and HDD drives in the basket for internal devices Now comes the power supply (Aerocool KCAS 600W). We take it out of the box and install it at the bottom of the case, with the fan down, towards the ventilation hole. The system unit is on high legs, so there is room for air to enter. The power cord connector will face the outside and the wiring harness will face the inside of the chassis. We fasten the 4 screws from the kit on the rear wall.
Power supply at the bottom of the system unit Now that all the components are in place, you need to connect them with electrical cables. All devices must be connected by interface cables to the motherboard. Plus, each device needs to be connected to a power cable from the power supply. In the pictures, all power cables have a black polymer braid. Almost all connectors are keyed, so it is impossible to mix them up unless you use excessive force. Plus, the board has signatures for each connector part. You should immediately try to lay the cables through channels and through technological holes in the system unit case, so that all that remains is to secure them later.
Let's connect the signal wires to the motherboard:
- 3 SATA3 cables from three devices: DVD drive, HDD drive, SSD drive. On one side of the cable the connector is connected to the device, on the other side of the cable the connector is connected to the motherboard. For the HDD drive, there is no need to connect the connector on the motherboard side yet. We will connect it after installing Windows on the SSD disk, this will be discussed later;
- Wires from the front panel of the system unit: blue USB3 connector, audio panel connector, USB2 connector. The buttons and lights on the front panel of the system unit come to the motherboard in the form of single contacts with markings. To install them, you need to check the diagram included with the motherboard. We also connect the front panel fan connector (marked on the sysfan board).
Let's connect the power wires to all devices. We take the wires from the power supply:
- CPU power connector;
- Motherboard power connector;
- Additional front panel fan power supply. The Molex connector is mounted parallel to the signal wires, increasing the cross-section of the power wire;
- 3 SATA power connectors for each device: DVD drive, HDD drive, SSD drive.
- Those who installed a video card need to check whether it has an additional power connector (for powerful video cards). If so, then it needs to be connected.
The connection of connectors on the msi h110m pro-vd board is shown in the picture. In this and other pictures, the wires are conventionally shown held together with plastic clamps. There is no need to install clamps yet - this is done at the last stage, when everything is already working.
MSI h110m pro-vd connector connection After connecting the wires inside the system unit, you can connect the power cord, plug it into a power outlet, connect the keyboard, mouse, monitor, and then . If you need to correct something during setup, do not forget to remove the plug from the outlet, including the one at the monitor.
After setting up the BIOS and installing the OS, if everything works, you need to use plastic clamps to secure the wires in the system unit case so that they do not dangle when moving the computer. If you are like in in this case If you use an integrated video card, you need to install a plug on the hole in the first PCI expansion slot (on the back wall, where the discrete video card panel usually comes out). The plug is included with the system unit case. You should end up with something like this:
Fully assembled system unit. View from the motherboard 
Securing cables to the system board panel All that remains is to screw on the side covers of the system unit and you can use the computer.
In this configuration, everything came together and worked the first time for me. I solved my problem: Photoshop’s camera raw developer began to move and process the raw image from the photo matrix (RAW format).
In addition to the fact that there are countless computer stores themselves, in addition, in the stores themselves, the choice of both ready-made computers and individual components for them is simply incredible. For an uninitiated user, it will be unclear what is responsible for what and what to choose. Often, people focus on prices, the number of gigabytes, gigahertz, cores, or simply listen to what sales managers tell them.
I, in turn, in this field, as they say, “ate the dog” and know not only what goes together with what, but also about more serious and important details, without knowledge of which one can commit gross mistakes. In this post, I will briefly try to talk about some of the details of choosing system components and will give 3 examples of the configuration of gaming computers that you can order and assemble, both independently and in a store.
The first thing to consider when choosing a gaming computer is that you should never buy them ready-made! Those people who are involved in the selection of components in no way want to select the appropriate components for a gaming computer; moreover, ready-made PCs themselves, as a rule, cost much more than the computer you chose yourself, or rather its components, for subsequent assembly, and even taking into account that some stores charge money for assembly, all the same, the kit you choose will be more powerful and cheaper than ready-made analogues. Therefore, we forget about ready-made solutions and move on to the selection of components.
When choosing components for a gaming PC, you need to consider the following factors:
1) And most importantly! The performance of a computer and its individual components cannot be measured by comparison with other models based on the amount of memory in gigabytes, or based on frequencies, number of cores, etc. Real productivity is measured in terms of specific programs, in real tests that are carried out on popular, authoritative publications dedicated to computers and components, you can easily find information on individual components, by typing a query into Google, like - " Intel Review i5-4590k", or for example "GTX980Ti review". To verify the veracity of the information, go directly to 3-4 different reviews and check the information, if it roughly matches everywhere, then everything is correct.
2) Intel processors almost always turn out to be more powerful processors AMD in games, and it doesn’t matter at all that the same Intel i3 has only 2 physical cores, and the same AMD FX-8300 has as many as 8, and even on high frequency. But the point is that intel processors strikingly greater performance of each core and this performance gives them an advantage over AMD processors in games, because games are rather reluctant to optimize for multi-threading (multi-core). Therefore, when choosing a processor, you need to focus on real tests V real games, and not on synthetic tests such as SuperPi. Most optimal processor for games, it's practically any intel i5 with a frequency above 3.2 GHz, and if you need more performance, then pay attention to processors with the letter “K” at the end, such processors can be overclocked, which adds performance and sometimes very much! Also, it is worth maintaining a balance between the processor and the video card, it is completely useless to install an intel i5 in combination with, say, a GTX750Ti, but also, it would be too illogical to install an i3 and a GTX980Ti, it will not be enough. It should be remembered that the processor should not cost more than the video card!
3) A video card is the main component of a gaming computer; a gaming computer needs to be built on the basis of this component, and the power of a video card is not measured in gigabytes, or simply in megahertz; in fact, there is no power measurement at all. There are individual indicators, such as the amount of memory, which is not so important if you have over 3 gigabytes on a video card from 15,000 rubles, or from 2 gigabytes on cheaper cards, or frequency GPU, which may vary between different models, the same product (the same chip model, say GTX970, can be produced by a dozen companies and each video card will be different), etc. Also, it is worth considering that there are reference and non-reference designs, what does this mean? Reference design is standard design, provided by the manufacturer for this video card model, video cards of the reference design heat up and make more noise, so their purchase is not recommended. Non-reference design video cards heat up less and make less noise, as they have the best system cooling, with several large and quiet fans, and sometimes they have a different component base, which allows them to be overclocked more efficiently, so I recommend purchasing video cards only of a non-reference design.
4) Volume and frequency of RAM - in fact, the amount of RAM for games is only 8 gigabytes, in fact no more is needed, and frequencies do not play a special role, so the best choice, these are 2 memory sticks of 4 gigabytes each with a frequency of 1600 MHz, preferably Samsung Original, or HYNIX Original. Planks without the word "Original" are fakes on these chips and are of worse quality.
5) Hard drive and SSD - for most games you only need an acceptable one HDD, For example Western Digital Black and no positive reaction from SSD installation, will not be used in games, but installing the same SSD allows the system itself to work much faster and speeds up the loading of games.
6) Motherboards - the biggest misconception is that expensive, cool motherboards give an increase in performance. This, alas, is not so! The motherboard is the link between the processor, memory, video card and other system components; in fact, the motherboard is the wires between the system components. But it’s also worth considering that motherboards may have functions that are important to you and you should choose a motherboard based on your needs. When choosing a motherboard, in addition to the obvious things, such as choosing a socket (processor connector) and checking compatibility with the selected processor, you need to look at the number of connectors you need - SATA for hard drives and drives, USB 2.0 and 3.0, etc. However, look for the presence of functions such as SLI, Crossfire, which allow you to install several video cards at the same time, but if you do not need such a function now, then it is better to refuse to buy such motherboards; you are overpaying huge sums for these functions. The best option, this is a motherboard costing 4-5 thousand rubles, ATX form factor with an 8-pin processor power connector and 4 connectors for memory modules, as well as 5-6 connectors for connecting audio devices.
7) Power Supplies - The biggest misconception about power supplies is that the more watts the better. Nothing like this! There will be no difference between a 65 and 1500 watt power supply for your system, if it is built on one processor and one video card. The power supply must be selected based on the system consumption. The most powerful video card cannot consume more than 350 watts, the processor, no more than 250 (rare copies, overclocked, without overclocking, powerful CPUs consume about 80-100 watts), everything else consumes about 70 watts. Therefore, for systems around 30,000 rubles, 500-550 watts is enough, for powerful PCs, with one video card, “for overclocking”, 650 watts, and for the rest, it depends on the number of video cards, but the rule is simple - +1 video card = +300 watts.
8) Do not forget about cooling systems; if the processor is overclocked, then you need to select a processor “cooler” based on tests, the most best option, for example Coolermaster S200. If the same processor does not race, then you can choose a simpler cooler, up to 500 rubles, based on reviews on the same Yandex market.
This is how components are selected, and now I will give 3 examples of decent assemblies with a certain price category, these assemblies are intended only for games and do not meet certain requirements, but this does not mean that you cannot, say, do work on them, or rendering/processing audio. Also keep in mind that theoretically it is possible to select even more optimal components, but for this you need to look at the stores and the availability of certain components in them; these components were selected in one store, which delivers goods throughout Russia and has its representative offices in many cities. (prices are taken from one popular store, its name cannot be indicated according to the chip rules).
And so here are 3 configurations from me:
The configurations themselves with links to the store:
30.000R:
Processor (CPU) - AMD Athlon X4 860K Black Edition, OEM 4170r
CPU cooler - Cooler Master S200
Motherboard - ASUS A88XM-A 3340r
RAM - DIMM DDR3 1600Mhz 8GB Hynix Original 3750r
Video card - MSI R9 270 GAMING 2G, R9 270, 2048MB, GDDR5, Retail 9430r
Case - InWin IW-EAR007 500W4290r
Result - 30300 rub.
This configuration has a price of around 30,000 rubles and is intended to replace game consoles, you can play all modern and upcoming games on it at settings close to high. If you have the money, then it’s worth replacing the motherboard with an AM3+ with an AMD970 chipset, for example from MSI, and replacing the processor with an AMD FX-8300, it will cost about 3-3.5 thousand rubles, but it will be worth it.
55.000RUR, timecode on video 15:55:
Processor (CPU) - Intel Core i5-4590, OEM 13860r
CPU cooler - Cooler Master CP6-9HDSA-0L-GP 530r
Motherboard - ASUS B85M-G 3640r
Hard drive - 1TB, Seagate SV 35.5, ST1000VX000 RUR 3,750
Video card - Palit PA-GTX970 JetStream 4G, GTX 970, 4096MB, GDDR5, Retail 22170rub
Case - InWin IW-EAR007 4290rub
Result - 52310 rub.
This system unit is designed for high and ultra settings in all modern games, like the previous system unit, it has exactly the same case, with a built-in 500-watt power supply, mATX motherboard board, the same 1TB hard drive. But this configuration is not intended for overclocking, at least processor, and the power of the video card and processor allows you to play all games comfortably.
80.000R:
Processor (CPU) - Intel Core i5-4690K, OEM 16620r
CPU cooler - Cooler Master S200 940r
Motherboard - MSI Z97S SLI KRAIT EDITION 7520r
RAM - DIMM DDR3, 8GB (2x4GB), Kingston HyperX FURY blue, HX316C10FK2/8 3970 RUR
SSD - SSD 128GB, Plextor M6S, PX-128M6S 4500r
Hard drive - 1TB, Seagate SV 35.5, ST1000VX000 RUR 3,750
Video card - MSI GTX 980 GAMING 4G, GTX 980, 4096MB, GDDR5, Retail 33450rub
Case - Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-01, CC-9011050-WW 3790r
Power supply - ATX Corsair CX 750, CP-9020015-EU, 750W 5930r
Result - 80470rub
This system unit is at the cutting edge of technology. A motherboard with SLI support, an overclockable processor, a power supply and a case are designed to accommodate two video cards, and the existing video card is pre-top and provides consistently high FPS in all games. This configuration is intended for a narrow circle of people who crave high FPS and juicy pictures.
Of course, not everything is selected ideally, but ideal selection can only be made according to specific person and its tasks.
That's all, I hope you found it interesting to read this ton of text and it will be useful to you. And remember - under no circumstances buy ready-made computers, they cost you more and work much worse. IN modern world, there are stores that will assemble and help you select components for the system!
Sometimes it happens that the computer that is in the house, due to its advanced age, began to work poorly, or, even worse, it simply died a quiet and unexpected death. Or, perhaps, everything is not so dramatic and the old iron machine is simply tired of its owner, who always strives to keep up with new technologies.
There can be many reasons why there is a need or desire to acquire a new computer. But the question is not even that, but where to get it. new computer. Of course, you can simply buy it at your nearest hardware store. But, you can assemble it yourself, which is much more interesting and, importantly, significantly increases self-esteem. And such a computer will be much more functional than its store-bought counterpart, since you can select parts for it at your discretion.
Almost every user can assemble a computer on their own. But in order to do this correctly, it is necessary to tighten up the theory a little about computer internals and about what should be inserted, screwed, connected, etc. where and in what order. In addition, the theoretical part will be very useful for those who have decided to build a computer for the first time. It is precisely so that such beginners do not have trembling in their hands and an irresistible desire to find valerian in the closet, this article was written, which is essentially instructions for assembling a computer, and even with illustrations. Therefore, there is nothing to be afraid of, grab a screwdriver and go!
What you need to have with you:
· A longer Phillips screwdriver (you can use a regular one, but it will be more difficult).
·Ring-nose pliers (pliers).
·Plastic ties or clamps.
·Medicines (for the most suspicious).
Assembling and installing the motherboard into the case
The first step is to assemble all the proper components for the motherboard. The motherboard itself is shown in the figure below. Let's look at its components:
1.CPU socket (socket);
2.Slots for RAM (their number may vary, 4 are shown here);
3. Connector for video card;
4. Motherboard power socket;
5.SATA connector;
6. Front panel connectors.
These components of the motherboard will be discussed in more detail below during the assembly.
Processor Installation
A processor is a small flat square with contacts on one side. There are no other similar parts in the computer, so it is quite difficult to confuse the processor with something else.
In order to correctly insert the processor into the socket, you need to do it in a certain way. One of the corners of the processor has a special mark in the form of a triangle. Your task is to find this corner on the part, then release the fasteners on the motherboard, find the same corner in the processor socket (socket) and insert the processor so that the marks match.
Before securing the processor, it is very important to make sure that it is inserted smoothly, since attempting to close an incorrectly inserted part can lead to damage to the processor contacts or their complete breakage.
Cooler installation
A cooler, or, in other words, a fan, is installed on the processor. But first, the surface of the processor must be smeared with thermal paste, unless, of course, it is applied to the surface of the cooler.
To make the layer thin, the paste (which should be about the size of a pea) can be spread over the surface using a piece of cardboard or plastic card. After the processor is lubricated, you need to install the cooler and secure it using special legs, as shown in the picture.
Installing RAM
In the image of the motherboard, the RAM slots are shown as number 2. Their number may vary. The RAM sticks themselves look as shown in the following picture. In order to insert RAM into the slot, you need to open the plastic clips that are located at the edges of the slot. Then directly insert the bar vertically until it stops. If the procedure is done correctly, then the clips will snap into place by themselves.
If you have identical RAM sticks, it is better to insert them into slots of the same color. This will make it possible to significantly speed up your computer.
Installing the motherboard into the system unit
After the motherboard is fully equipped, you need to insert it into the computer case, which looks like this.
The motherboard is installed on the side wall of the unit. Don't worry if you notice that there are more mounting holes in the case than necessary. This is necessary so that you can install motherboards of different sizes.
First, you need to “try on” the motherboard, placing it tightly against the case. This is necessary to see if the motherboard connectors fit into the protective panel. If everything matches, the motherboard can be mounted. If something does not match, then you need to break out the protective plate with the holes using pliers and insert another panel there.
Installing a hard drive, drive, video card
In order to install a drive or hard drive, you don’t need much effort, the main thing is to know what to connect to what. Yes, for connecting hard disk or drive channel used SATA data, which is shown in the first picture at number 5.
A pair of cables for connection are included with the motherboard, so you don’t have to look for them. The cables can be connected to any SATA pins.
Since usually not one hard drive is installed, but several, you need to remember one important point. It is best to install hard drives not too close to each other. Typically, a system unit has three or more slots for hard drives. Therefore, you can install one hard drive in the bottom cell, and one in the top, so that air circulates between them, which prevents overheating of the surfaces of the parts.
If all the hard drive slots are occupied, then it is advisable to install additional fan for cooling hard drives, since overheating significantly shortens their service life.
The slot for connecting a video card is located in the image at number 3. The video card itself looks like this.
Connecting it is not difficult, but first you also need to “try on” the video card to the slot. This is done in order to determine exactly where to insert the card and which plug will have to be removed from the back wall of the computer. Further process is identical to connecting RAM: insert it straight and all the way. The final touch is to secure the video card with a special mount or bolt.
Installing the power supply
The power supply looks like a metal box with many wires coming out of it. The system unit has a special place for the power supply. It is clearly depicted below.
The power supply is inserted so that the network output and the button are on the outside, and the bundle of wires is on the inside.
After the power supply is in place, you need to connect the wires. First, connect the widest plug to the motherboard. It is difficult to confuse it with another wire, since it consists of 24 segments, which are usually called pins. However, 4 of these pins can be “separated” and form a separate cable that can be attached to the main one if necessary. This is necessary so that the power supply can be connected not only to modern motherboards, but also to old ones that have only 20 pins.
This cable is a weave of four wires: two yellow and two black. The place where it needs to be connected is usually located above the processor and is a four-pin input.
The power cables for the drive and hard drive are as follows.
It is not difficult to find where such a cable is inserted, since it has a special shape and will only fit into its place.
In this case, it will also not be difficult to find what and where to insert. But, you need to pay attention to the fact that there are video cards that do not have a connector for the power cable. This means that the spare part is an old model and it has enough power received from the motherboard. In this case, power from the unit is simply not connected.
Additionally, such wires come out of the power supply.
They are necessary to connect the Floppy diskette and card reader.
Connecting the Front Panel Connectors
The front panel on the system unit also has many elements that require connection to the motherboard. This could be the power button, reset button, indicator lights, USB ports and other. The connection cables are as follows.
Power SW – is responsible for the computer’s power button.
Reset SW – responsible for the reset button.
Power LED – responsible for LED power indication.
H.D.D. LED – an LED that shows the operation of the hard drive.
MIC-IN – microphone output.
Spkout L, R – Right and left speaker outputs.
GND – ground to the microphone and speaker contacts.
It is also important to connect all these elements correctly because otherwise the machine will not turn on. Any motherboard has a kind of block of contacts, which are called Front panel (F-panel) and look like this.
These wires are connected according to the instructions that come with the motherboard. But if there is no such instruction, it’s not scary. There are hints on the motherboard itself that you can use. They are usually located next to the F-panel.
There is also a USB connector on the front panel of the computer (system unit). There may be one, or there may be several. This also includes ports for connecting a microphone, headphones and speakers. This whole “structure” looks something like this.
To connect all these elements you also need cables (so-called pins). Appearance the required pins are shown in the picture below.
Fortunately, they all come included and connect to the motherboard, namely to blocks called F-USB1 and F-USB2. The color of these blocks and location on the motherboard may be different, but the components are the same.
The ports for connecting audio inputs look similar, but differ in the position and number of pins. They connect quite simply, if only because they simply won’t fit into other blocks. In addition, you can always use the tips in the instructions, if, of course, there are any.
At this point, the main assembly of the computer can be considered complete. All that remains is to connect various additional elements, such as keyboard, mouse, speakers and other little things. And then you can enjoy the subject of your labor.
Finally, a few more points about assembling computers yourself. In addition to the pleasure of the work done, you can get significant cost savings, which can amount to 20% of the cost of the finished computer. Besides self-assembly allows you to gain important skills in working with this type of equipment. These skills can be useful when the question arises about the need to repair a computer or its components. There is also no need to call a specialist to set up your computer, because you can do it all yourself and thereby save a lot of time and money.
Still, it is necessary to pay attention to some negative factors. On the market computer parts There is a possibility of purchasing a defective item. Therefore, you need to take a responsible approach to choosing components for your future computer and carefully study the theory of its assembly. By following these simple recommendations, you will build a wonderful computer that will last for a long time.