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C.A.T.S. CEO · Jun 2, 2007, 01:38 AM

Well, I've been looking, and looking and I can't figure out how to decipher what type of PSU I need for this board. I think its "Micro ATX" but I don't want to spend money to only have my mobo blow up when I try to boot it...

Pin assignments (thought this would be helpful):

I am totally confused with this. Any help is appreciated.

RAzaRazor · Jun 2, 2007, 02:17 AM

Looks like a standard connection to me. Most any PSU will work. Just make sure it has the additional 4pin connector.

C.A.T.S. CEO · Jun 2, 2007, 02:23 AM

So I won't have to worry about adding too much power (voltage)? I really want to use one of the 2 PSUs I have here (both fit into the socket) but I don't want to blow my mobo. Are you sure?

RAzaRazor · Jun 2, 2007, 02:24 AM

Yeah, the pins provide power at different voltages, and the order of the pins is standard. Basically, if it will fit, then stick it in!

C.A.T.S. CEO · 03:00 AM

ok.... If this thing breaks you'll never hear the end of it.

(but I'm gonna get some more opinions 1st.)

goMac · Jun 2, 2007, 02:48 AM

Looks standard to me. And no funky 8 pin connector like some of the high end Intel mobos have.

RAzaRazor · Jun 2, 2007, 02:50 AM

This should convice you!

Power Supplies 101: A comprehensive guide Motherboards.org

3 Minutes from now at CATS house:

C.A.T.S. CEO · Jun 2, 2007, 03:08 AM

Originally Posted by RAzaRazor

This should convice you!

Power Supplies 101: A comprehensive guide Motherboards.org

3 Minutes from now at CATS house:

Hahahaha, thanks for that link.

C.A.T.S. CEO · Jun 2, 2007, 03:47 AM

Uhhh, I'm having a little problem here, the BIOS is saying it has no DRAM, what is that for? I looked on Wikipedia and it looks like its similar to VRAM, so, uh, how do I install DRAM?

I'm using the built in vid card, so I'm really confused here.

Splinter · Jun 2, 2007, 05:33 AM

okay I'll save you some time... you need 11 components. Make sure you have them all and have connected them before trying to power on the computer again. Otherwise you will simply be wasting your time.

Case
Power Supply
Motherboard
CPU
Graphics Card (unless there is an integrated one in the Motherboard which you seemed to indicate was the case)
Ram/Memory (there are diffrent types for diffrent Motherboards, find out which kind yours requires)
Hard Disc Drive
Optical Disc Drive
Keyboard
Mouse
Screen

Thats about it. once you have all 11 components together and running your computer will work. You can Usually find all the components compatability in the manuals of whatever 2 components your are trying to connect. For troubleshooting I always just use Google or the support section of the manufacturers site of the component that's acting up.

C.A.T.S. CEO · Jun 2, 2007, 01:35 PM

Originally Posted by Splinter

okay I'll save you some time... you need 11 components. Make sure you have them all and have connected them before trying to power on the computer again. Otherwise you will simply be wasting your time.

Case
Power Supply
Motherboard
CPU
Graphics Card (unless there is an integrated one in the Motherboard which you seemed to indicate was the case)
Ram/Memory (there are diffrent types for diffrent Motherboards, find out which kind yours requires)
Hard Disc Drive
Optical Disc Drive
Keyboard
Mouse
Screen

Thats about it. once you have all 11 components together and running your computer will work. You can Usually find all the components compatability in the manuals of whatever 2 components your are trying to connect. For troubleshooting I always just use Google or the support section of the manufacturers site of the component that's acting up.

All are check. I vaguely remember that somewhere in the manual it said that the integrated graphics (what I'm using) are disabled by default. I'm still trying to find where it says that.

Peter · Jun 2, 2007, 01:38 PM

well enable them in the bios.

C.A.T.S. CEO · Jun 2, 2007, 01:50 PM

How can do that when I can even see the BIOS?

C.A.T.S. CEO · Jun 2, 2007, 01:58 PM

Hold up, the error the BIOS is giving me ins that it can't find any DRAM, from looking at Wikipedia and Google, DRAM is what almost all RAM is, is it saying it can't see my RAM (2 GB)?

C.A.T.S. CEO · Jun 2, 2007, 02:01 PM

Damn it Newegg, you gave me a defective RAM stick!

C.A.T.S. CEO · Jun 2, 2007, 02:28 PM

YES!!! The installion worked perfectly@!!!!!! (as I am posting from my new computer now

)

Peter · Jun 2, 2007, 02:47 PM

are you gonna tell us what was wrong?

seanc · Jun 2, 2007, 04:24 PM

Defective stick of RAM so it seems.

awaspaas · Jun 3, 2007, 12:50 PM

I imagine most "defective" RAM sticks are caused by improper handling during installation. Did you use a wrist strap?

ghporter · Jun 3, 2007, 03:54 PM

RAM is pretty darn rugged-unless you have pure nylon carpet and shuffle your way across it before touching it. More likely it was just not properly seated. RAM sockets tend to be pretty tight.

C.A.T.S, you MUST tell us what you did to fix this! We'll come and take away your monitor if you don't!

CMYKid · Jun 3, 2007, 07:40 PM

yeah, i've heard the same from most of my tech dept friends, basically 90% or RAM they take as a return they just put right back on the shelf since it usually tests fine. Some of those slots you just REALLY hafta jam em in tight.

seconds on wanting to know what was REALLY wrong.

C.A.T.S. CEO · Jun 3, 2007, 10:03 PM

Ok, I just figured it out. The girl next door (shes 10 I think) likes to bug me about my computer stuff (I'm using her moms old computer's case after it broke, she helped take it apart). So, she wanted to "see all of the computer thingys under the metal part" of the RAM stick (computer thingys = components on the RAM stick, metal part = heatsink), so she decides to PRY THE HEATSINK OFF WITH A SCREWDRIVER

. It didn't work so she didn't tell me until now.