Installing Mobo Combo

koko · February 27th, 2003

i'm planning on purchasing an asus mobo and an amd 1.53ghz combo.

i would like to try installing it myself in my existing system.

can any of you hardware gurus give me a heads up on what i need to do? i know there's more involved than simply taking out the old mobo + cpu and installing the new one.

any help/suggestions are appreciated.

**LeeJend** · February 27th, 2003

I usually just take out the old MB and put in the new one...
Windows XP is very good about MB upgrades. Make sure you back up any improtant stuff on your HD first.

If you aren't feeling that brave or if it doesn't go that well:
Set the bios to "minimum features, safe mode", whatever your brand calls it. This takes out the fancy stuff that can cause problems for lack of updated drivers. Then after all is up and running add back in the "performance features".

Get the ram in the right slot(s) they're numbered. Set the ram speed dip switch/jumper if oyu have one else auto selecty in bios.

Set the multiplier dip switches (or bios to auto detect) to the right setting for your CPU.

Make sure you get the case LED wires on in the right direction or the led's won't come on.

PS Don't work on your PC while stoned. See other posts in this area.

koko · February 27th, 2003

thnx for all the info leejend! :happy:

so i don't need to format my hdd?

**Sazar** · February 27th, 2003

Originally posted by koko
thnx for all the info leejend! :happy:

so i don't need to format my hdd?

anytime you have a major hardware update I highly recommend a format/reinstall of the operating system... specially if it is windows XP...

SkazzyUK · February 27th, 2003

Sometimes you get lucky and your xp don't mind about a massive hardware change, but I would anyway, make sure you soak up max performance!

And everybody loves a freshly formatted system, it is fun to put 98 or me on my pc got it flys like sh1t off a shovel!

Skazz

**Terrahertz** · February 27th, 2003

Great you out this up KoKo. I have a question. Do any of you brilliant gents and ladies know of any known issues with the the Asus P3V4X mobo? I heard from a friend that some of the Ausus boards at one time had a date stamp issue. The current bios rev is 1005 and the update is in beta stages. Having some issues at work so any info will be appreciated.

syn · February 27th, 2003

sazar knows his stuff, but generally when something is dramatically different such as a new mobo, do a clean install of your o/s, you'll avoid problems in the long run.

syn · February 27th, 2003

skazzy please tell me you don't use ME, it was the biggest flop, microsoft's attempt at getting some more cash from the noobers. they are going to try doing it again before they release longhorn, watch.

koko · February 27th, 2003

Don't work on your PC while stoned. See other posts in this area.

i must remember this important suggestion.

btw, if anyone's interested, i'm planning on buying this combo with the athlon xp 1800 cpu. total is $114!

**Taurus** · February 28th, 2003

not a bad price. but sdram? that's a 2-year old chipset. unless you're just trying to take the value approach and use your old sdram, i would definitely get a newer chipset that uses ddr. like the KT400 or nforce2 chipsets.

**dubstar** · February 28th, 2003

Originally posted by syn
skazzy please tell me you don't use ME, it was the biggest flop, microsoft's attempt at getting some more cash from the noobers. they are going to try doing it again before they release longhorn, watch.

watch when "Longhorn" is the next flop, they'll secrely rename Longhorn to "Windows WWJD."

and to predict and anwer your question, yes im stoney

koko · February 28th, 2003

Originally posted by taurus
not a bad price. but sdram? that's a 2-year old chipset. unless you're just trying to take the value approach and use your old sdram, i would definitely get a newer chipset that uses ddr. like the KT400 or nforce2 chipsets.

yeah, i realize it's a sdram mobo. i'm actually trying to replace my current mobo, which is going bad. i already have 1gb of sdram and can't really afford ddr at the moment.

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koko Got Root? Joined: February 2004 Location: Columbia, S.C. Posts: 577 Reputation: 0 Power: 106	Installing Mobo Combo i'm planning on purchasing an asus mobo and an amd 1.53ghz combo. i would like to try installing it myself in my existing system. can any of you hardware gurus give me a heads up on what i need to do? i know there's more involved than simply taking out the old mobo + cpu and installing the new one. any help/suggestions are appreciated.

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LeeJend OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: January 2003 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 5,261 Reputation: 3386 Power: 199	I usually just take out the old MB and put in the new one... Windows XP is very good about MB upgrades. Make sure you back up any improtant stuff on your HD first. If you aren't feeling that brave or if it doesn't go that well: Set the bios to "minimum features, safe mode", whatever your brand calls it. This takes out the fancy stuff that can cause problems for lack of updated drivers. Then after all is up and running add back in the "performance features". Get the ram in the right slot(s) they're numbered. Set the ram speed dip switch/jumper if oyu have one else auto selecty in bios. Set the multiplier dip switches (or bios to auto detect) to the right setting for your CPU. Make sure you get the case LED wires on in the right direction or the led's won't come on. PS Don't work on your PC while stoned. See other posts in this area. Thought for the new millenium: In a world without walls and fences, who needs Windows and Gates? - Open Office - Firefox - Thunderbird - Gimp -Ubuntu - Red Hat -

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Sazar F@H - Is it in you? Joined: April 2002 Location: Between Austin and Tampa Posts: 14,888 Reputation: 4110 Power: 313	Originally posted by koko thnx for all the info leejend! :happy: so i don't need to format my hdd? anytime you have a major hardware update I highly recommend a format/reinstall of the operating system... specially if it is windows XP... Help to find cures for Alzheimer's, Mad Cow (BSE), CJD, ALS, Huntington's, Parkinson's disease, and many Cancers. Folding@Home, is it in you?

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Terrahertz Extinction Agenda Joined: April 2002 Location: New York Posts: 972 Reputation: 294 Power: 135	Great you out this up KoKo. I have a question. Do any of you brilliant gents and ladies know of any known issues with the the Asus P3V4X mobo? I heard from a friend that some of the Ausus boards at one time had a date stamp issue. The current bios rev is 1005 and the update is in beta stages. Having some issues at work so any info will be appreciated. INSTALLATION & ADMINISTRATION

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koko Got Root? Joined: February 2004 Location: Columbia, S.C. Posts: 577 Reputation: 0 Power: 106	thnx for all the info leejend! :happy: so i don't need to format my hdd?

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SkazzyUK XP-erience Oldie Joined: October 2004 Location: Brighton, West Sussex, UK Posts: 900 Reputation: 20 Power: 103	Sometimes you get lucky and your xp don't mind about a massive hardware change, but I would anyway, make sure you soak up max performance! And everybody loves a freshly formatted system, it is fun to put 98 or me on my pc got it flys like sh1t off a shovel! Skazz

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syn long live xp0! Joined: March 2004 Location: College Park, MD Posts: 115 Reputation: 0 Power: 101	skazzy please tell me you don't use ME, it was the biggest flop, microsoft's attempt at getting some more cash from the noobers. they are going to try doing it again before they release longhorn, watch. Antec P160 - Enermax 460W P4 2.8c @ 2.8 ABIT IC7-Max3 1GB Corsair PC3200PRO C2 Sapphire Radeon 9800 Pro 128mb

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koko Got Root? Joined: February 2004 Location: Columbia, S.C. Posts: 577 Reputation: 0 Power: 106	Don't work on your PC while stoned. See other posts in this area. i must remember this important suggestion. btw, if anyone's interested, i'm planning on buying this combo with the athlon xp 1800 cpu. total is $114!

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Taurus hardware monkey Joined: May 2002 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 3,206 Reputation: 90 Power: 155	not a bad price. but sdram? that's a 2-year old chipset. unless you're just trying to take the value approach and use your old sdram, i would definitely get a newer chipset that uses ddr. like the KT400 or nforce2 chipsets.

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dubstar format c: Joined: December 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,358 Reputation: 50 Power: 129	Originally posted by syn skazzy please tell me you don't use ME, it was the biggest flop, microsoft's attempt at getting some more cash from the noobers. they are going to try doing it again before they release longhorn, watch. watch when "Longhorn" is the next flop, they'll secrely rename Longhorn to "Windows WWJD." and to predict and anwer your question, yes im stoney QuistPro: 13" macbook pro. mid 2009. 10.6.4 box360: xbox 360 elite apple airport extreme / fios / 10mb/2mb retired: nerdBox: a7n8x-d / xp pro / 2800 athlon xp quistBox: xbox 1.6b / 250g / xenium ice mod-chip quistServ: dell pEdge 600sc / 2k3 blackthorne: dell e1505 / mce / 1.83 duo iQuist: White 3g iPhone / 16g / jailbroken / unlocked TMobile quistMobile: tmobile mda quistMobile2: htc g1

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koko Got Root? Joined: February 2004 Location: Columbia, S.C. Posts: 577 Reputation: 0 Power: 106	Originally posted by taurus not a bad price. but sdram? that's a 2-year old chipset. unless you're just trying to take the value approach and use your old sdram, i would definitely get a newer chipset that uses ddr. like the KT400 or nforce2 chipsets. yeah, i realize it's a sdram mobo. i'm actually trying to replace my current mobo, which is going bad. i already have 1gb of sdram and can't really afford ddr at the moment.

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