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https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ When you finally get over the thrill of watching those numbers roll around...you can speed up your boot time by going into the BIOS and enabling Quick power on Self Test.
That'll speed up your boot. You should be seeing quite a difference in speed on that system of yours. But you ain't seen nuffin' yet, girl. When we get through, you'll need a seat belt on that chair you're sittin' on. Just wait until I have you run a 3DMark2000 demo on your new system.... https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
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https://discussions.virtualdr.com/It'll be a while before I tire of lookin' at it. I have shut down three times. So silly ! It is really a big difference. Something's missing. Like the sound of popcorn popping.
Windows fly open instead of gradually filling the page. And when I close one, it snaps right off instead of lagging, turning white and grinding for thirty seconds.
I really have not noticed any big difference in the loading of web pages. I guess that has to do with the connection, and not RAM.
hmmmm ...maybe I need 256MB instead of 128MB on the new system ? https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
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Your 4 doing it already, ehh. Upgrade the upgrade. [Welcome to the club https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ ]
bistro
Found that they make a Hurcules 3D Prophet II MX dual head. Interesting indeed.
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$150 at Amazon.com
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Need to be at work at 4 AM. Night folks
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Hi All, Made it. My complements again Bistro on your written instructions. I could again "See" what you were saying. Those how tos you're putting in are great. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
QoH, you have again accomplished what no other person has ever done with technical writing etc. Absolutly the first XXX technical writing ever. How do you expect Bistro to keep focused? https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
An outlaw bunch if I ever ..., Train. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
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https://discussions.virtualdr.com/greengoose,
Learning disability. Only way I can "get it".
Association: the process of forming mental connections or bonds between sensations, ideas, or memories. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
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Ok...from now on I'll write my instructions in a way to help QoH understand and assimilate:
In order to (sex) keep the (sex) CD-Rom (sex) device from vibrating (sex) too much,
(sex, sex, sex), you need to (sex) take one of the screws (sex) and secure the CD at the back, side (sex) hole--one screw oughta do it (short sex); then remove the other case side (sex) and do the same (sex) on the other side(sex)--this will secure the device in the (sex) bay. Don't have to (sex) bother trying to (sex) secure it in those front, side screwholes (sex)--they're too recessed anyway https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
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https://discussions.virtualdr.com/Oh ! I see !
Fixin' to go screw ...those in now.
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Got my Hard Drive. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
Western Digital 20 gig
7200 RPM --3 year Warranty
Complete with jumpers, screws,and a 40 pin, 80 conductor IDE interface cable. ($115.00 no tax ...no freight) https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
I'm thinkin' about ordering the Hercules Prophet II MX 32MB Video Card today, too.
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Whoa! Youz goin' fast, girl! https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ Okie Dokie...to place the hard drive is simple. Remove the holding screw on the hard drive cage (just below the 3.5 bays) and slide it out carefully). You'll notice it has an upper and lower "bay". Recommend you mount the hd in the lower bay--this not only provides air space above it, but also places it closer to the front intake fan--helps to keep it cool. Just position the hd up with the side screw holes and secure it into the cage (4x screws)---try to handle the hd by the sides only and avoid touching the IDE electronics underneath it--touch the chassis before handling it to discharge any static on you. Gently slide it back in on it's glider and replace the holding screw. Don't put the cable on it, the floppy or the CD as yet. Will give you more room to work to put the mobo in. Replace the side panel(s) and front panel if need be for now to help keep the dust out.
EDIT: AND OH, BTW, the connectors on the hd go towards the INSIDE.... https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ And don't plug in any of the power connectors!
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Allrighty ! I'm goin' in !
Thinkin' about that Video card... Maybe I should order the Motherboard first. Then as the other stuff gets here I'll be ready to start putting those pieces in where they belong ?
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Actually, it's better to install all your devices (CD, HD, Floppy, etc.) before installing the mobo and cards. That way, if you happen to drop the device inside the case while installing, you don't damage the much more delicate mob/cards.
Devices, then mobo, then cards/RAM, then connector cables (IDE & power). You can opt to put the RAM and CPU on the mobo first, then mount the mobo/RAM/CPU assembly in the case--no problem with that, but DO NOT put the vid, sound card, modem on first. Wait until the mobo is mounted, then install the cards.
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I'm done.
Sure would have been nice to be able to use a magnetic screw driver for those little bitty screws. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
I resorted to putting a little piece of pookindooey on the end of the screw driver.
...or uckumpuckey --depending on what part of the country you're from. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
Don't tell me that's it?
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BTW On the drivers side of the case I could not find a screw long enough to reach thru the slit of the metal to get to the CDROM body. Passengers side went just fine. Had one little rectangular inny dimple towards the back and was able to get one in there.
In the bag of 4 screws that came with the Hard Drive is a miniscule black connector with no wires. What's that?
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That's called a "miniscule black connector with no wires". https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ Is it a tiny square thingy? That's a "jumper". Was it loose, or did you take it off the hard drive? Look at the back of the hd--you'll see a long connection--lots of pins--then right next to it you'll see a much smaller section with same size pins--is there a jumper attached in there? Look at the top of the hd--should have a diagram showing the different jumper settings for Master, Slave, Single drive. The hd should have already been jumpered or not jumpered. Better yet, post back with the make/model and I'll check into it.
BTW, you should have also got a floppy disk with that hd--just put it away for now--you won't need it---we're going to do a "clean" install using a Win 98 boot disk--much. much better than what's on that floppy.
Not sure when I'll get back to this thread--will try to check in.
