Motherboard Installation Tips

Replacing the motherboard is not something difficult. Only need to need thoroughness & willingness. To do so, I will provide a guide for you. 

1. Pay attention to the jumpers. 

Until now there is no standard layout for a jumper on the motherboard. This is because industrial motherboard manufacturer, has its own layout design. However, for the first time you install the motherboard, they recommend to read the manuals. Because not all motherboard products, has a clear explanation of the text printed on the motherboard PCB. Do not guess on this. 

2. Screws Technology

Quite difficult to select the appropriate section for this. Before installing the motherboard, most chassis equipped with screws that quite a lot. Keep all points of the motherboard installed screw fastener holes. Thus, the motherboard can be installed with adhesive on the casing. But of coursework it must not pairs. Adjust the length & size of screws used in accordance with the hole. 

3. Use the I / O Shield. 

A metal plate that serves to close the gap that exist between the input / output connectors of the motherboard. With a pair of iron plates, in addition to the computer will look tidy, the computer will even be closed so as not to be penetrated by dirt or insects. I / O Shield is usually provided in the sales package of a motherboard. The form is specific, tailored to the availability of I / O on motherboard products concerned. Better not use the I / O shield for another motherboard, since they can block I / O available. 

4. Select the appropriate port. 

The assumption that the pair of SATA or PATA drive in to any connector will make your technique can boot. Some motherboards provide a RAID controller for SATA / PATA. For this, requires a driver that is usually included in a diskette. You must first install the new Windows XP you can boot. You ought to also do the setting of the first from the RAID BIOS & addresses to be used on PATA hard drive. 

5. Adjust the RAM. 

In the past lots of people say that to run dual-channel, basically by placing a memory in accordance with the color. If you are installing memory on the first blue slot, the second memory must even be so. But what if the motherboard has four memory slots with the same color? The answer may be found on the motherboard's manual. If you do not get the right configuration for dual-channel memory, the process likely will experience significant performance degradation. 

6. Use the appropriate power connectors. 

In the latest motherboard makes use of a different connector with the foregoing. Therefore, pairs all the power connectors that are applicable to that contained in the motherboard, you should never combine the two into a single power connector, because it may cause fatal damage.

7. Installation of the processor. 

This is the hardest part in the installation of the motherboard. Because if you mistakenly put it is not impossible that your processor will be damaged.  In the old motherboard, you need a screwdriver to release the tool hook heatsink. And not a few who have a high degree of difficulty. Therefore if you are still using the old motherboard with a socket (Socket A and Socket 478) need to be careful. On the motherboard now (socket 775, 754, and 939) arguably can be installed directly without having to use a tool screwdriver. Hook the heatsink is much easier to operate, compared to earlier times processor.