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[[ Image:Az990tony_IMG_4704.png | "computer parts" ]] Here are the parts purchased. |
[[ Image:Az990tony_IMG_4704.png | "computer parts" ]] Here are the parts purchased. |
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I had purchased two extra red SATA cables, but then learned that one was already included with the Barebones PC. Also, had to go back to the store for an extra EIDE-to-SATA (white to black) power cable adapter. The screwdriver #2 (shown with red handle) is all that you need for tools. |
I had purchased two extra red SATA cables, but then learned that one was already included with the Barebones PC. Also, had to go back to the store for an extra EIDE-to-SATA (white to black) power cable adapter. The phillips screwdriver #2 (shown with red handle) is all that you need for tools. |
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[[ Image:Az990tony_IMG_4711.png | "USA voltage 115" ]] Slide voltage to 115. |
[[ Image:Az990tony_IMG_4711.png | "USA voltage 115" ]] Slide voltage to 115. |
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Installation was tricky, and I watched some YouTube videos to see how others had done this. |
Installation was tricky, and I watched some YouTube videos to see how others had done this. |
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Remember to always hold the processor by the edges, and never let the gold pins touch your skin or anything else because you will leave small amounts of oil or sweat that might ruin it. |
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with the triangle on the chip with the triangle on the motherboard (it is the corner |
with the triangle on the chip with the triangle on the motherboard (it is the corner |
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nearest the power supply in the picture above). Line up all the pins, and push down into place. |
nearest the power supply in the picture above). Line up all the pins, and push down into place. |
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but it was cheaper to get one 2GB DIMM and put it only in A1. (Read the |
but it was cheaper to get one 2GB DIMM and put it only in A1. (Read the |
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[[ http://support.asus.com/download/download.aspx?SLanguage=en-us&model=V3-M2A690G | ASUS Manual ]] if you need more details on this. |
[[ http://support.asus.com/download/download.aspx?SLanguage=en-us&model=V3-M2A690G | ASUS Manual ]] if you need more details on this. |
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To install, push the white tabs down on both sides of the yellow slot. Insert the DIMM, |
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there is a notch with 112 connections on one side, and 128 connections on the other side, |
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so there is no way to put it in backwards. As before, don't let the connections touch |
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your skin or anything else. |
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[[ Image:Az990tony_IMG_4721.png | "Network Interface Cards" ]] Install the NICs. |
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Using your screwdriver, twist off the two metal plates for the two PCI slots. You have |
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to slide this bracket out (shown here in my hand) and it was not obvious which way to |
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push, pull or squeeze to get it. It is "left and up" as shown in this picture. |
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Don't let the connections touch your skin or anything else. Firmly push each one into |
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place, then put the bracket back using "down and right" to hold the cards in place. |
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Revision as of 23:54, 14 June 2008
The following system was built from parts purchased at [SWS Electronics and Computers ] a local computer parts store in Tucson, Arizona (USA).
- [[ http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=1&l2=1&l3=380&l4=0&model=1679&modelmenu=2 | V3-M2A690G barebones PC ]]
- tower case
- power supply
- includes one black SATA power connection cable
- [[ http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?modelmenu=1&model=1585&l1=3&l2=101&l3=496 | M2A-VM motherboard ]]
- ATI SB600 RAID controller
- ATI Radeon 1200 Graphics
- 8 USB ports (four in front panel, four in back)
- Multi-card reader SD/MMC/MiniSD/Compact Flash
- One built-in NIC (1GbE gigabit ethernet)
- includes one 18-inch red SATA connection cable
- AMD Athlon64 X2 dual-core 2.3 Ghz processor with heatsink/fan
- The AMD single-core Sempron might have also met the CPU requirement
- Two extra NIC cards (PCI)
- One DVD-RW drive, attached on primary IDE-Master, [[ http://us.liteonit.com/us/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=221&Itemid=67 | Lite-On DH-20A4H ]]
- Two SATA drives, 160GB each.
- One 2GB DIMM
- One extra power-plug cable (converts white EIDE to black SATA power connector)
- One extra 18-inch red SATA cable
Assembling the Parts Together
Here are the parts purchased.
I had purchased two extra red SATA cables, but then learned that one was already included with the Barebones PC. Also, had to go back to the store for an extra EIDE-to-SATA (white to black) power cable adapter. The phillips screwdriver #2 (shown with red handle) is all that you need for tools.
Slide voltage to 115.
Remove side and front panels.
Install the CPU.
Since this motherboard has an AM2 socket, we could have gone with either an AMD Sempron or Athlon64 X2. I chose the Athlon64 X2 which was more expensive, but runs faster.
Installation was tricky, and I watched some YouTube videos to see how others had done this. Remember to always hold the processor by the edges, and never let the gold pins touch your skin or anything else because you will leave small amounts of oil or sweat that might ruin it.
To install, raise the shiny lever (shown in the up position above), align the corner with the triangle on the chip with the triangle on the motherboard (it is the corner nearest the power supply in the picture above). Line up all the pins, and push down into place. If it didn't work, lift the CPU up, and try again. Once in place, move the shiny lever back down to snap everything in place. If you fail to do this step correctly, you might end up buying another CPU.
Install the heatsink fan.
The fan was also a bit tricky. There are two silver brackets. Align the fan so that the blue-purple level is away from the power supply. Put the fan on the processor, and snap in the bracket that is nearest the power supply. Turn the lever all the way to the left, push down on the fan, and attach the other bracket. This second bracket is then made tighter by turning the blue-purple lever clockwise until it is snug against the processor.
Install the DIMM.
There are four slots for memory, two yellow and two black. Starting near the CPU, they are:
- DIMM_A1 (yellow)
- DIMM B1 (yellow)
- DIMM A2 (black)
- DIMM B2 (black)
Channel A is A1,A2 and Channel B is B1,B2. If you are going to have DIMMS in both channels, then A1+A2 amount must match B1+B2. All of them need to be the same speed, either 533, 667 or 800. I could have gotten two 1GB DIMMs in A1 and B1 to get dual-channel, but it was cheaper to get one 2GB DIMM and put it only in A1. (Read the [[ http://support.asus.com/download/download.aspx?SLanguage=en-us&model=V3-M2A690G | ASUS Manual ]] if you need more details on this.
To install, push the white tabs down on both sides of the yellow slot. Insert the DIMM, there is a notch with 112 connections on one side, and 128 connections on the other side, so there is no way to put it in backwards. As before, don't let the connections touch your skin or anything else.
Install the NICs.
Using your screwdriver, twist off the two metal plates for the two PCI slots. You have to slide this bracket out (shown here in my hand) and it was not obvious which way to push, pull or squeeze to get it. It is "left and up" as shown in this picture.
Don't let the connections touch your skin or anything else. Firmly push each one into place, then put the bracket back using "down and right" to hold the cards in place.