Computer Build

[Quadrider10]

yes that will allow me to connect a PATA optical drive to a sata cable? will it fit in the case?

 

[Britton30]

I think so, never used nor seen one. I think it will attach to the optical drive so will stick out some.

 

[Quadrider10]

I think so, never used nor seen one. I think it will attach to the optical drive so will stick out some.

sweeet ill give it a shot. i got a free optical drive lol
in bestbuy, the AUX cables were $10..... and the drive was $40. now i have the aux cables + free drive + adapter for $10..... shweeet deal! lol

 

[Britton30]

You could get a new SATA DVD/RW for $17.99.
ASUS Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS 24X DVD Burner - Bulk Black - Newegg.com
I have that model and it's been g-great for ove 3 years.

 

[Quadrider10]

meh ill try the adapter first. if no work, ill just go with that drive then

 

[Britton30]

He heh, you are the adapter King around here I think.

 

[Quadrider10]

He heh, you are the adapter King around here I think.

lmao im actually selling that as soon as my PC comes in the mail. no need for it anymore and i can get my $90 back

also selling my 6770. so far 4 watchers, so hopefully that will go too

 

[Quadrider10]

PROBLEM!!!!!!!!!!!! lol

so i just realised that i can not install windows unless i have a disk drive. lol

i have thw windows disk, how can i take the files off the disk and put them in a USB and boot from the USB?

 

[Golden]

1. Download the correct version of the Windows 7 ISO from this location
2. Write it to a 4GB USB flash drive using this tool.
3. Boot from the USB flash drive (place it in 1st boot order in BIOS), and install Windows as you usually would.

Done.

 

[Quadrider10]

1. Download the correct version of the Windows 7 ISO from this location
2. Write it to a 4GB USB flash drive using this tool.
3. Boot from the USB flash drive (place it in 1st boot order in BIOS), and install Windows as you usually would.

Done.

i can not copy it from the disk and then put it on the USB?

 

[Golden]

No, it has to be written and unpacked to the USB in such a way to make the USB bootable - thats what Step 2 does.

 

[Quadrider10]

No, it has to be written and unpacked to the USB in such a way to make the USB bootable - thats what Step 2 does.

damn it lol ok thanks!

 

[Quadrider10]

alright so far i got all my parts minus the case. i got the CPU and RAM in the mobo today. since im running single stick of ram, do i put that in slot 1 or slot 2 out of the 4?

 

[Dude]

Quad, have you read the motherboards manual? It list population rules

 

[Quadrider10]

Quad, have you read the motherboards manual? It list population rules

yea. only mentioned dual channel. i put it in slot 1....

 

[Quadrider10]

and whoooo my 6770 just sold! hahah

 

[Dude]

Good to hear I just mentioned the manual to make sure you are reading up prior to your build

 

[Quadrider10]

Good to hear I just mentioned the manual to make sure you are reading up prior to your build

Hehe

 

[COMPUTIAC]

You should take the advice given here, seriously.

It is proven advice by experience.

Reading the manuals and info.for all the parts prior to assembly will make things easier for you.

 

[Quadrider10]

You should take the advice given here, seriously.

It is proven advice by experience.

Reading the manuals and info.for all the parts prior to assembly will make things easier for you.

I am..... Lol. But it dosent say in the manual which dimm to put a single stick of ram in. However a picture shows 1 stick closest to the CPU. So I put mine there