Guidelines

What is the first step in installing the motherboard?

What is the first step in installing the motherboard?

Before Getting Started

  1. Unpack the board. Open your motherboard’s box.
  2. Measure blanking plate.
  3. Remove unnecessary bits.
  4. Install the blanking plate.
  5. Measure where the motherboard goes.
  6. Fit the risers.
  7. Slide the motherboard into place.
  8. Screw the motherboard down.

What order do you build a PC?

Just imagine it with walls on an extra five sides.

  1. Step One: Install the CPU.
  2. Step Two: Install the RAM.
  3. Step Three: Install the Motherboard.
  4. Step Four: Install the Case Fans (If Applicable)
  5. Step Five: Install the CPU Cooler.
  6. Step Six: Install the Storage and Optical Drives.

How do I test my motherboard before installation?

Turn the board off. Next plug in a fan in one of the fan headers. Then push the power button again. Plug in your video cable, (HDMI, DVI or what ever) and ensure all slots are working by alternating the card around from slot to slot turning the motherboard off each time.

Can you put the motherboard in the case first?

After installing the CPU, RAM, and cooler on the motherboard, it’s time to attach the motherboard itself inside the case. The first step is correctly fitting the motherboard’s I/O plate (input/output) on the case. You’ll have to adjust the motherboard to match the ports with the corresponding I/O holes.

Can you install motherboard upside down?

Yes, you are correct, it will be mounted upside down not just rotated. The reason the MB will be mounted upside down is because it is going in an arcade machine.

When building a PC What do I install first?

A motherboard is the first component you’ll want to choose. The motherboard dictates the physical form factor and size of your PC build, but it also determines what other pieces of hardware the computer can use.

What should I do before changing motherboards?

Replacing a Motherboard

  1. Disconnect all cables and remove all expansion cards from the current motherboard.
  2. Remove the screws that secure the old motherboard and remove the motherboard.
  3. If you are reusing the CPU and/or memory, remove them from the old motherboard and install them on the new one.