Question about making sure computer doesnt blow up!
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savior345
June 23, 2006 12:53:30 AM
Alright so I just connected all of my components (hard-drive,fans,cd rom drives) to various power cords hooked to my power supply. My question is does it matter which power cords I connect them to or is it cool to just hook up all components to the generic power cords. I have a Antec TP-II 550W PS.
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pengwin
June 23, 2006 3:57:36 AM
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June 23, 2006 4:36:07 AM
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waylander
June 23, 2006 3:42:31 PM
pengwin
June 23, 2006 4:47:28 PM
1Tanker
June 24, 2006 7:58:53 AM
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Alright so I just connected all of my components (hard-drive,fans,cd rom drives) to various power cords hooked to my power supply. My question is does it matter which power cords I connect them to or is it cool to just hook up all components to the generic power cords. I have a Antec TP-II 550W PS.
mad_fitzy
June 24, 2006 8:22:23 AM
fainis
June 24, 2006 8:24:47 AM
pengwin
June 24, 2006 3:52:28 PM
Jak_Sparra
June 24, 2006 4:30:50 PM
evilshuriken
June 24, 2006 5:03:59 PM
badge
June 24, 2006 5:21:38 PM
MrCommunistGen
June 24, 2006 6:37:12 PM
pengwin
June 24, 2006 9:21:16 PM
itneal2277
June 24, 2006 11:28:47 PM
Jak_Sparra
June 26, 2006 9:57:20 PM
itneal2277
June 27, 2006 3:27:37 AM
fainis
June 27, 2006 7:05:38 AM
itneal2277
June 28, 2006 2:54:36 AM
sailer
June 28, 2006 3:11:53 AM
antichrysler
June 28, 2006 3:35:47 AM
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the connectors are generally fool-proof (unless you force them)....so it`s easy to fit each and everyone of them in their place.....read the mobo manual if you are confused...the other components (hdd, optical drives) use 4 pin molex connectors ...
good luck
Wow.... you said that alot nicer than I would have.
ches111
June 28, 2006 3:36:42 AM
I think he was really not sure which ones to connect.
Sav,
All the connectors are KEYED. They will typically (as stated above) only fit one way/one type. This was done on purpose to keep people from frying their mobo.
However, There are two power connector capabilites for some SATA hard drives. Please only hook 1 up (either one will work).
Also, after getting everything up and running, do some cable management. This is the ART of hiding cables from site/airflow. This allows the case to breathe better. Do not hide them behind HOT items as this is not normally a good thing to do.
Go to google images and look up some pics for pc cable management. You should find something.
Also, given this is your first build it might help to only put in the essentials first and leave off the EXTRAs. Build a barebones machine then add things like your sound card, extra hardrive, extra optical drives and so on. Get it up and running on the minimum first then continue from there. I will take a little longer this way but it will be much better.
Sav,
All the connectors are KEYED. They will typically (as stated above) only fit one way/one type. This was done on purpose to keep people from frying their mobo.
However, There are two power connector capabilites for some SATA hard drives. Please only hook 1 up (either one will work).
Also, after getting everything up and running, do some cable management. This is the ART of hiding cables from site/airflow. This allows the case to breathe better. Do not hide them behind HOT items as this is not normally a good thing to do.
Go to google images and look up some pics for pc cable management. You should find something.
Also, given this is your first build it might help to only put in the essentials first and leave off the EXTRAs. Build a barebones machine then add things like your sound card, extra hardrive, extra optical drives and so on. Get it up and running on the minimum first then continue from there. I will take a little longer this way but it will be much better.
antichrysler
June 28, 2006 3:55:14 AM
So... after a few more moments of thought I think everyone should vote in my poll.
http://forumz.tomshardware.com/community/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=17105
http://forumz.tomshardware.com/community/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=17105
pengwin
June 28, 2006 4:27:04 AM
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