How to do your own computer

 

To do a computer you need to have the next materials:

cabinet                                processor

 power supply                      CPU cooler

 motherboard                        connectors

 RAM                                   cables and ports

 mechanical or solid state hard drive

The next you have to do is to follow the next steps:

1st we need is to mount the motherboard with the processor and the RAM.

To do this, we take the motherboard out of its box and place it on a padded surface so that the components are not damaged.

 The next thing is to remove the processor and place it in the socket. Note the notch in the corner of the socket so that it matches that of the processor. We fit it so that the arrows coincide like this ▷◁ and we press the clamping lever.

The next step is to spread the thermal paste on the processor and adjust the cooling system that we have selected. Finally, we place the RAM memory in its place and connect the fan connector to the socket on the board, it usually says CPU FAN and it is the one closest to the processor.

The 2nd step is the tower and the power supply:

Choosing a good PC case is essential for the optimal functioning of the equipment.

The next step is to condition the tower to be able to proceed with the assembly. To do this, the first thing is to place the bolts where we have to fix the board, add additional components such as readers or fans and adjust the source. We usually place the power supply in this step as long as it is easy to assemble the motherboard later. If the source is isolated as in our case we have no problem but if not we must take it into account.

We continue placing elements such as hard drives, internal SSD disk and readers. Once we have them all in place, we proceed to distribute the cables.

To distribute the cables, it is advisable to have the back cover removed, since by using the holes that the towers usually have in the chassis we will reach all the places, while leaving the visual space above the place where the motherboard will be clean.

It is important that before inserting the plate we install the metal rear panel that protects its connectors. If we forget we will have to take it out to do it, since it is practically impossible to do it with the plate on without damaging anything.

The 3rd step: Introduction of the motherboard and general wiring.

We will carefully hold it by the fan and adjust it until the screw holes coincide with the anchor bolts on the tower.We use our screwdriver to tighten it and we can proceed to wire the system.

Once everything is set up in the tower and with the fountain prepared, we proceed to put the plate inside. The first connector that we usually put is the ATX power cable for the 24-pin board. Easy to recognize because it is the largest and we only have one.

Later we proceed to connect the CPU power cable. It can be 4 or 8 pins. If it is 4, we connect it anyway, but we must bear in mind that we may have supply problems if our processor is very powerful. They usually bring it from the cheapest and crappiest sources.

We continue with the fans.

If they have Molex connectors we will connect them to the source directly. If they are 3 or 4 pins we can put them on the board if you have that possibility. The good thing about this is that connected to the board they are regulated according to the parameters that we configure in the BIOS. Direct to the source they will generally work all the time since we supply them with constant power.

At the bottom and right we find a large number of connection pins and this is where we should pay attention a little and pull out the instruction book. We thus have to locate the following connectors for the tower cables:

- HD Audio

- USB 2.0

- USB 3.0

- Reset WS

- Power WS

- HDD Led

- Power Led +

- Power Led –

- Speaker o Buzzer (Si nos viene incluido)

If we have mounted a card reader we must also connect it to a USB 2.0 connector.

Finally we go with the hard drives and readers. We will use the power supply cables to give them power and the SATA cables to connect them to the motherboard.

Once the wiring is finished we still see a large tangle of cables but before doing anything with them we will continue with the final part of the assembly.

Install PCI cards and M.2 disks.

In this step and once we have everything placed inside the tower, we proceed to assemble the additions to the plate.

If we have a graphics card we will need to mount it on a PCi 16x slot generally and as a recommendation. To do this, we remove the protective plate from the tower and proceed to fit it into the slot. If it is necessary to power it with one or two 8-pin connectors, we look for it at the source and install it.

We can install the other PCi components that we have in the corresponding slots, depending on the size and interface they need.

With M.2 drives we must be a little careful and identify what type of bus they use, since sometimes the slots on these drives share the same one as the PCi ports. With which we will either use the disk or the card but not both. Look closely at the specifications of the motherboard to be clear about this point.

Starting the equipment and final adjustments of our computer step by step.

Once everything is in place, we proceed to start the equipment to check that everything is going well. If everything is correct it will boot and we will enter the BIOS. If something goes wrong, the beeps notified us of what may happen.

Once the computer is working properly, we turn it off and wait a few seconds to proceed with the final adjustment of the cables, both in the front and the back.

If we have been skillful in the initial distribution we will only have to adjust them and hide them at the back using zip ties.

In this way we will have a clean team in the assembly and worthy of being admired with pride. This process is not just for aesthetics, as it will also help make airflow more efficient inside the case.

Installation of the Operating System and Drivers.

The last step is to install the operating system and then the drivers for the components that we have installed such as the motherboard or the graphics card.

It may take some time but by simply inserting the disk that the component brings us or a pendrive with the required software and an Internet connection, we will advance easily until we have our computer 100% operational.

And finally… that's it!

And if it is not clear you can follow also this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVPtnVD6Qz8