Solved Motherboard setup following new build to get most from my rig please

tjpearson

tjpearson

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Hello everyone,

Following my first new build that seems to be running OK can I ask a few questions just to make sure I'm getting the most out of this rig.

Motherboard setup is concerning me, should I be changing any values in BIOS to get the most out of the installed components, see list below.

I also don't want my start folder clogging up so can I just delete the software that's embedded itself in there.

CPU running at a regular 30 and Motherboard pretty much the same.

Here is a list of components used:

Intel Core 6M Cache,3.30 GHz Processor (i5-6600) (Turbo Boost 3.9 GHz)
MSI Intel Z270 Tomahawk
Corsair CMK Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4 3200 MHz
Samsung 850 Pro Solid State Drive with W7 Professional installed
Seagate 3TB BarraCuda 3.5_ ST3000DM008 Hard Drive

Small minor niggles are;

Front case led light doesn't show although not really an issue but wondered if this is a BIOS setting
No bleap on start up from system speaker but have read somewhere this only sounds when a problem.

Any advice very much appreciated as scared cocking anything up.

tj
 

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Windows 7 Professional 64 bitIntel i5 6600Corsair DDR4 Dual 16gigIntel graphics HD/4K
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
RebBuild (self build Media Centre)
OS
Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
CPU
Intel i5 6600
Motherboard
MSI Tomahawk z260
Memory
Corsair DDR4 Dual 16gig
Graphics Card(s)
Intel graphics HD/4K
Sound Card
Creative Sound Blaster ZXR
Monitor(s) Displays
AOC
Screen Resolution
1080 HD monitor & 2nd HD output to Sony Bravia
Hard Drives
Seagate Barracuda 3tb
PSU
EVGA 750G2L Gold
Case
Silverstone Gardia GD08
Cooling
Stock fans
Keyboard
Logitech diNovo Edge
Mouse
Mad Cats R.A.T 5
Internet Speed
26mb
Antivirus
Bitdefender
Browser
Opera
Other Info
Backup via two Seagate Barracuda 2tb drives enclosed in Icy Box USB3
Is it possible that the Front Panel header is connected incorrectly?

Look at the back of the connection (the end of the cable coming from the front panel).
A small arrow always exists on the + connector.

For the speaker to function, you must have... a speaker connected to it.

Some motherboards have it incorporated into their design, this one obviously not (I saw just a header on the manual).
 

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Windows 10 Pro x64Core2Quad Q9550 @2.83GHz (o/c @3.82GHz)8GB (4x2GB DDR2)ASUS ROG STRIX GTX1050 Ti O4G Gaming
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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64
CPU
Core2Quad Q9550 @2.83GHz (o/c @3.82GHz)
Motherboard
ASUS P5K Premium WiFi
Memory
8GB (4x2GB DDR2)
Graphics Card(s)
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Sound Card
Creative Soundblaster X-Fi Platinum
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ACER ED273WIDX 27"
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Hard Drives
SAMSUNG SSD 840 Series 120GB
SAMSUNG 500GB SATA 7200 rpm
2xWD Velociraptor 150GB 10000 rpm
PSU
600W
Case
CoolerMaster Centurion
Cooling
Cooler Master V8
Keyboard
VPRO V700
Mouse
Logitech G602
Antivirus
Norton IS
Browser
Firefox x64
Yes, have a speaker connected.
Pretty sure polarity correct on Led but I will check again.

Thanks for input,

tj
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Professional 64 bitIntel i5 6600Corsair DDR4 Dual 16gigIntel graphics HD/4K
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
RebBuild (self build Media Centre)
OS
Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
CPU
Intel i5 6600
Motherboard
MSI Tomahawk z260
Memory
Corsair DDR4 Dual 16gig
Graphics Card(s)
Intel graphics HD/4K
Sound Card
Creative Sound Blaster ZXR
Monitor(s) Displays
AOC
Screen Resolution
1080 HD monitor & 2nd HD output to Sony Bravia
Hard Drives
Seagate Barracuda 3tb
PSU
EVGA 750G2L Gold
Case
Silverstone Gardia GD08
Cooling
Stock fans
Keyboard
Logitech diNovo Edge
Mouse
Mad Cats R.A.T 5
Internet Speed
26mb
Antivirus
Bitdefender
Browser
Opera
Other Info
Backup via two Seagate Barracuda 2tb drives enclosed in Icy Box USB3
Is Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) set to memory settings?
 

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    custom build
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    Windows 7 HP 64
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    GA-Z170-HD3P
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Ah yeah

Megahertz07 said:
Is Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) set to memory settings?
Click to expand...

Cheers for that, remember reading that somewhere months ago and couldn't for the life if me think if that setting, no don't think it is so I will do that.

Thanks
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Professional 64 bitIntel i5 6600Corsair DDR4 Dual 16gigIntel graphics HD/4K
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
RebBuild (self build Media Centre)
OS
Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
CPU
Intel i5 6600
Motherboard
MSI Tomahawk z260
Memory
Corsair DDR4 Dual 16gig
Graphics Card(s)
Intel graphics HD/4K
Sound Card
Creative Sound Blaster ZXR
Monitor(s) Displays
AOC
Screen Resolution
1080 HD monitor & 2nd HD output to Sony Bravia
Hard Drives
Seagate Barracuda 3tb
PSU
EVGA 750G2L Gold
Case
Silverstone Gardia GD08
Cooling
Stock fans
Keyboard
Logitech diNovo Edge
Mouse
Mad Cats R.A.T 5
Internet Speed
26mb
Antivirus
Bitdefender
Browser
Opera
Other Info
Backup via two Seagate Barracuda 2tb drives enclosed in Icy Box USB3
Sorted, very happy

OK, put the advice in place and all booted up in around 20 seconds.

It seems faster, slicker and most programming boots and loads a lot faster.

Made by build even better, great advice and very, very happy.

What a great forum this is. :D

tj
 
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My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Professional 64 bitIntel i5 6600Corsair DDR4 Dual 16gigIntel graphics HD/4K
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
RebBuild (self build Media Centre)
OS
Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
CPU
Intel i5 6600
Motherboard
MSI Tomahawk z260
Memory
Corsair DDR4 Dual 16gig
Graphics Card(s)
Intel graphics HD/4K
Sound Card
Creative Sound Blaster ZXR
Monitor(s) Displays
AOC
Screen Resolution
1080 HD monitor & 2nd HD output to Sony Bravia
Hard Drives
Seagate Barracuda 3tb
PSU
EVGA 750G2L Gold
Case
Silverstone Gardia GD08
Cooling
Stock fans
Keyboard
Logitech diNovo Edge
Mouse
Mad Cats R.A.T 5
Internet Speed
26mb
Antivirus
Bitdefender
Browser
Opera
Other Info
Backup via two Seagate Barracuda 2tb drives enclosed in Icy Box USB3
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