GSBUG Hardware Info SIG December 12, 2002

2 GSBUG Hardware Info SIG Agenda – December 12, :00 – 7:05 Administration 7:05 – 8:15 Featured Topic – Your New System: Setting Up/Installing Your Motherboard, CPU, and System RAM 8:15 – 8:30 Hardware News 8:30 – 8:55 Random Access (Q&A) 8:55 – 9:00 Recap, Preview, and Close

December 12, GSBUG Hardware Info SIG Administration Welcome! Please Sign In. What the SIG is…and is not. Is – an information resource for computer users and potential computer users Is NOT – a way to get your computer built or repaired (contact the GSBUG Daytime Hardware SIG) Log – Random Access/Q&A (First Come…)

December 12, GSBUG Hardware Info SIG Administration (continued): Presentation materials will be posted at: Prior presentation materials are also posted.

December 12, GSBUG Hardware Info SIG Your New System: Setting Up/Installing – Part 1 Givens (from the last two meetings) – you have: Established your “budget”, “finalized” your system spec, and Developed and “finalized” your system spec, and Acquired your components – at least the CPU, motherboard, RAM, and chassis. Preferably, you have also acquired, or have access to, an appropriate video card, power supply, and keyboard. Acquired your components – at least the CPU, motherboard, RAM, and chassis. Preferably, you have also acquired, or have access to, an appropriate video card, power supply, and keyboard.

December 12, GSBUG Hardware Info SIG Your New System: Setting Up…Part 1 (cont.) The Process Assemble and review the component docs Set up the motherboard Install the CPU Install the system RAM Install the system RAM Bench test Bench test Install the motherboard/CPU/RAM into the chassis Install the motherboard/CPU/RAM into the chassis Perform an initial system test. Perform an initial system test.

December 12, GSBUG Hardware Info SIG Your New System: Setting Up…Part 1 (cont.) Assemble and Review the Component Docs Check the motherboard manual or set-up card for: Jumper and/or DIP switch settings Power connector locations - as applicable, the CPU fan, power supply fan, and system fan Front panel header location(s) – specifically, check for the power switch header location Special instructions Check the CPU “manual” for the heat sink/fan assembly (HFA) installation instructions.

December 12, GSBUG Hardware Info SIG Your New System: Setting Up…Part 1 (cont.) Set up the Motherboard Set up an open, well lit workplace Ground yourself before handling the components Support the motherboard with a non-conductive “interface” material – a thin sheet of high density foam is ideal If applicable, remove protective “stickers” or “plugs” Set jumpers and/or DIP switches (or confirm settings) – set CPU detect, FSB speed, system RAM speed, AGP/PCI speeds, and voltages to “Auto” or “default”.

December 12, GSBUG Hardware Info SIG Your New System: Setting Up…Part 1 (cont.) Set up the Motherboard (continued) If applicable, install the CPU retention mechanism – see motherboard documentation If applicable, install the AGP card retention mechanism – see motherboard documentation

December 12, GSBUG Hardware Info SIG Your New System: Setting Up…Part 1 (cont.) Install the CPU Lift ZIP socket handle – extend to full upright position Note CPU pin pattern (orientation) – identify the unique corner(s)/edge(s). Note the corresponding unique corner(s)/edge(s) in the ZIF socket Align the CPU pattern to the socket and place the CPU gently into the socket – do NOT force!!! Seat the CPU – push it down until flush with the socket

December 12, GSBUG Hardware Info SIG Your New System: Setting Up…Part 1 (cont.) Install the CPU (continued) Hold the CPU in place with one hand and engage the ZIF socket handle with the other – the handle will “snap” into place Install the HFA per the instruction sheet – make sure the thermal interface material is properly applied/installed and that all points of HFA engagement are secure Connect the CPU fan cable to the appropriate power socket on the motherboard – watch the orientation.

December 12, GSBUG Hardware Info SIG Your New System: Setting Up…Part 1 (cont.) Install the System RAM “Open” the end clips on the RAM module socket(s) Note the RAM socket cross brace location(s) Note the corresponding slots in the RAM module(s) Align each RAM module to match the RAM socket and insert the module Using even force along the top edge of the RAM module, push the module fully into place – the end clips will “snap” into place (ensure they are engaged) If applicable, install CRIMMs (RDRAM Continuity RIMMs).

December 12, GSBUG Hardware Info SIG Your New System: Setting Up…Part 1 (cont.) Bench Test Elevate the motherboard for video card bracket clearance – the bracket needs to hang over an “edge” Attach an appropriate power supply (check/set the voltage switch) – do not connect to wall power Attach an appropriate video card and connect the video card to an appropriate monitor; turn on the monitor Attach an appropriate keyboard

December 12, GSBUG Hardware Info SIG Your New System: Setting Up…Part 1 (cont.) Bench Test (continued) Connect the power supply to a grounded power outlet via a good surge suppressor; turn on the surge suppressor and, as applicable, the power supply Bridge the two “power-on/power-switch” pins in the front panel header – the system “should” start up As applicable, hit the “Del” or “F2” key to enter the BIOS If you are able to enter the BIOS your bench test was successful – motherboard, CPU and RAM are functional.

December 12, GSBUG Hardware Info SIG Your New System: Setting Up…Part 1 (cont.) Install the Motherboard/CPU/RAM into the Chassis Install the Motherboard/CPU/RAM into the Chassis Remove the chassis cover, drive bays, and front bezel to provide easy access to component locations As applicable, insert the chassis I/O shield – you may also need to knock out connector opening cover(s) in the I/O shield Compare the layout of the mounting holes in the motherboard with the standoffs on the chassis “floor” – add, remove, or relocate the standoffs to match the motherboard layout

December 12, GSBUG Hardware Info SIG Your New System: Setting Up…Part 1 (cont.) Install the Motherboard/CPU…(continued) Install the Motherboard/CPU…(continued) Install the motherboard – watch the chassis I/O shield area to make sure the EMI “fingers” contact the connector housings without blocking the connector openings Secure the motherboard with the provided screws Secure the motherboard with the provided screws

December 12, GSBUG Hardware Info SIG Your New System: Setting Up…Part 1 (cont.) Install the Motherboard/CPU…(continued) Install the Motherboard/CPU…(continued) Connect the chassis front panel wires to the motherboard – watch the orientation of the connectors (+/-). Note that there may not be an exact match between available connectors (headers) on the motherboard and the wire set included in the chassis. At minimum you need to connect the power (on/off) switch. If included, also connect the reset switch, power-on LED, and hard drive LED – others as you desire.

December 12, GSBUG Hardware Info SIG Your New System: Setting Up…Part 1 (cont.) Perform an Initial System Test Perform an Initial System Test Temporarily install an appropriate power supply (check/set the voltage switch) and attach it to the motherboard (watch the connector keying) – do not connect to external power Temporarily install an appropriate video card and connect the video card to an appropriate monitor; turn on the monitor Attach an appropriate keyboard

December 12, GSBUG Hardware Info SIG Your New System: Setting Up…Part 1 (cont.) Perform an Initial System Test (continued) Perform an Initial System Test (continued) Connect the power supply to a grounded power outlet via a good surge suppressor; turn on the surge suppressor and, as applicable, the power supply Push the chassis “power-on” button – the system “should” start up. If not, remove the motherboard, check installed vs. required standoffs (adjust accordingly), reassemble, and retest until the system starts up. As applicable, hit the “Del” or “F2” key to enter the BIOS

December 12, GSBUG Hardware Info SIG Your New System: Setting Up…Part 1 (cont.) Perform an Initial System Test (continued) Perform an Initial System Test (continued) If you are able to enter the BIOS your initial system test was successful – motherboard, CPU and RAM are functional. Power down; disconnect power, the keyboard, and the monitor; remove the power supply and video card. You are now ready for next month – Your New System: Installing the Balance of Your Components (alias Assembly – Part 2).

December 12, GSBUG Hardware Info SIG Hardware News Processors AMD announced “Athlon 64” as the brand name for Clawhammer. AMD announced the Athlon MP (2.0GHz) - simple line extension (for workstation and servers) Intel released additional Celeron processors – 2.1 and 2.2GHz (.13 micron, 478-pin) – simple line extension. Intel announced 533MHz FSB versions of the Xeon processor (for workstations and entry level servers) – 2.0, 2.4, 2.6, and 2.8GHz.

December 12, GSBUG Hardware Info SIG Hardware News (continued) Core Logic (chipsets) Intel released three new chipsets: The E7501 for Xeon DP servers – 533MHz FSB, dual-channel DDR266 (PC2100) memory interface, PCI-X 64-bit/133MHz support The E7505 (Placer) for DP workstations and servers – same spec at E7501 plus AGP-8X The E7205 (Granite Bay) for P4 workstations and high-end desktops – 533MHz FSB, dual-channel DDR266 (PC2100) memory interface, plus AGP-8X System RAM – nothing new

December 12, GSBUG Hardware Info SIG Hardware News (continued) Motherboards Intel Granite Bay (E7205)-based boards released by ASUS, Gigabyte, MSI and others – ship mid to late December Intel Placer (E7505)-based boards released by Iwill, MSI, Supermicro, Tyan and others. Graphics processors & cards NVIDIA stealth “released” two additional AGP-8X-capable processors, the GeForce4 Ti X and GeForce4 Ti X – adds AGP-8X capability to prior 4400 and 4600 GPUs. Unclear re cards…

December 12, GSBUG Hardware Info SIG Hardware News (continued) Graphics processors & cards (continued) NVIDIA announced the GeForce FX GPU family – brings “cinematic computing” to the PC. Twice the transistors of GeForce4,.13 micron technology, supports 1GHz DDR II memory, AGP-8X, DirectX 9.X, “128-bit studio quality floating point”, and 128-bit color. Cards to be released starting in mid-to-late January, shipping in February. Range of line undisclosed. SiS announced the Xabre600 processor –.13 micron, AGP-8X, 300MHz core, 300MHz memory, does not support DX9. Cards coming.

December 12, GSBUG Hardware Info SIG Hardware News (continued) Hard Drives IBM announced that it will begin shipping SATA versions of its recently released Deskstar 180GXP series in On November 15 th, IBM also changed its IDE hard drive warranty to match that of Western Digital, i.e., 3 years for drives with 8MB cache and 1 year for all others. Seagate announced Barracuda and Barracuda Plus drives – 80GBs/platter, max 160GB, 2MB or 8MB cache, PATA and SATA versions. No spec available.

December 12, GSBUG Hardware Info SIG Hardware News (continued) Hard Drives (continued) Western Digital released a 200GB, 7200 rpm version of its FireWire external drive – 2MB cache, 1 yr warranty. Hard Drive Controllers Promise announced its Serial ATA/150 controller family – the SATA150 TX2plus (2 SATA and 1 ATA/133 channels) and the SATA150 TX4 (4 SATA channels). Neither provides RAID capability.

December 12, GSBUG Hardware Info SIG Hardware News (continued) Other Drives Phillips announces 4X DVD+R/+RW drive – availability in 2003 Sound processors & cards – nothing new Modems & NICs – nothing new Chassis & power supplies – nothing new

December 12, GSBUG Hardware Info SIG Random Access

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