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I've just ordered the following parts for my first scratch build machine. :-) First, and foremost, of all I'd like to thank everybody for all the help, comments, reviews, etc. in helping with up with this system. I'm sure you've saved me countless hours of trouble and second guessing after the sale.

Before getting into putting it together I though I might ask if anyone had any suggestions before, or as I get started that might save me hassles in the future.

I'm planning on RAID 1 (mirror) config and allocating a small portion of the HD to Ubuntu so I'll also want a dual boot partition. From snooping around I think I at least want to make sure the motherboard bios is up to date. Probably won't worry about over clocking until I get things running smoothly. To run Ubuntu maybe I should just put it on an old IDE and change the HD Boot Priority when I want to run it.

What's the difference between the GIGABYTE SATA2 & the 'regular' SATA2 ports?


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Best idea is what you said: install Ubuntu on a separate hard drive outside the RAID.

No idea on the other question, hopefully someone else has that answer :)


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GSATA ports(purple) come from the onboard gigabyte sata+ide device.
The other 6 yellow sata ports come from the SouthBridge (ICH9R).

If you want RAID1 you can use either as I think the gigabyte sata device supports RAID1 but I'm not sure about the boot capability on those so stick with the yellow ports to be sure.

General advice (in case you need it).
Take it slow and gentle, read the insturctions and regulary touch the case if you don't have an ESD bracelet.

1. Install CPU in motherboard.
2. Install CPU Heatsink on motherboard.
3. Install PSU in case (you can also do this after point 5. It's easier in some cases).
4. Install motherboard standoffs in case
5. Install motherboard into case. Don't overtighten the screws.
6. Install hard and optical disk drives into case
7. Connect SATA cables to disk drives.
8. Install graphics card and any additional cards you might have.
9. Connect power cables to disk drives.
10. Connect the PCIE power
11. Connect ATX/EPS cables to motherboard.
12. Connect USB, power switch, reset switch, power LED(nine hundred doesn't have this one I think), HDD LED cables and SATA cables to the motherboard.
13. Recheck everything is mounted and wired correctly.
14. Plug power cord into PSU and wall socket, connect monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers...
15. Flip PSU switch and push the power on button.

Good luck.


Message edited by Andrius on 05-21-2008 at 12:55:41 PM

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