Operation Delta 14

https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ Was there for a conference...mailed it there. Those are TDK--nice CD's; haven't had a coaster yet. The label was made with the CD Stomper program. Enjoy.

Allrighty. All that's left to order now or get, is the modem. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/

Oh and the globalwin heatsink/fan. Can I get a golden orb?

Ok...let's review https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ Here's a list of the peripheral items you should have at your
workspace when ready to build. If you don't have them, you could find yourself stopping
everything to run out to the computer store; then coming back only to find out you have
to go back again https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ :

1. 1x cup of courage
2. 2x cups of patience
3. 1x list of cuss words--make your own list beforehand--add some colorful ones.
4. 1x tube of thermal paste ("grease")--the silicone kind is best--just a small tube.
5. Packet of motherboard screws; an extra packet of computer hex screws also--those are the ones you see on those slot covers at the inside, back of the case. Nice to have extra.
6. 1x small Phillips head screwdriver--preferably the type in a computer tool kit.
7. 1x small slothead (named after me...) screwdriver (named after my favorite drink...)
8. TV tray and small bowl--to place small parts on to keep track of them
9. Copy of the tutorial from PC Mechanic.
10. Bandaids--because you got in too much of a hurry and cut your finger needlessly...
11. Copy of "Bistro's PC Building Chant". If you don't have a copy, it goes like this:
"WhatInTheHellAmIDoing? WhatDidIGetMyselfInto?
(Doo Waa, Doo Waa)
ThisIsGonnaTakeMeForever!
WhyDid'ntIJustGetAReady-Made?
(Doo Waa, Doo Waa, Doo)
IMustBeInsane! (Scooby-Dooby-Doo!)"
---chanted in 3/4 time to the tune of "I Can't get No Satisfaction".
12. (Optional) 3M 6969 tape---for right now, can use small pieces to tape down stray fan wires to keep them out of the way. Later, will post pics of other suggested case "mods".
13. Anti-static wrist strap--or get into the good habit of touching the case chassis each
time before you touch the inside or a component.

That should do it. Will add later anything else that comes to mind. Or if any of you readers can think of something else--chime right in.

Just thought of something else about the case....FIRST THING when you get that BX133 mobo.
Check the configuration of the serial/parallel/keyboard, etc. port connectors at the back.
Then compare with the pattern on the I/O plate on the case--MAKE SURE THEY MATCH the appropriate openings!. If the config is different, you'll have to get in touch with the vendor and see if they will send you the correct I/O plate. The extra one I ordered is a different pattern than the one that came with the case...(no biggie, now I can go either way if I change the mobo). Hopefully they'll do a freebie exchange for you.
If the config matches, then go ahead and remove the "breakaway" plates from the matching holes only. Watch it--those edges can be sharp.
Hmmmmmm....can I make this any longer? Nope. Will post more when needed.

P.S. QOH: Yes, the Golden Orb will be a fine addition--usually used for overclocking, but it will keep that chip nice and cool.

[This message has been edited by bistro (edited 01-30-2001).]

https://discussions.virtualdr.com/Well....maybe I just might wanna overclock ! https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ You can teach that course next semester.

What brand of modem would you think is a good one ? I know it should not be winmodem and it needs to be PCI.

Let us see how close he Comes to this

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Hmmmmm..OK....
Won't see much difference between an ISA or PCI modem there. Go with a non-winmodem absolutely--take a load off that CPU. Creative or 3Com (US Robotics) makes some good-un's. ISA will cost a little bit less.
[This message has been edited by bistro (edited 01-03-2001).]

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Yikes!!! And that just goes to show why you should NEVER, NEVER, NEVER let a sheep work on your computer....

Since it was felt the voltage was around 50,000 . Cpu, motherboard, I would just start over if I were in that persons shoes.

Night all.

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I remember now why I thought that. When you were telling the difference between the Abit SE6, and the one we got, you said it (the Se6) only had PCI slots. That's where I got that in my head.

So either one for this board.

EDIT:

https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ Ohhh...That was with the case closed too!

[This message has been edited by Queen_of_Hearts (edited 01-30-2001).]

My week for booting^^^ to see my post.
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[This message has been edited by Train (edited 01-30-2001).]

QoH: Might as well go for a PCI modem. Mobos are slowly going to PCI/AGP only. Next time you upgrade to a new mobo (not anytime soon), you'll have a compatible modem should you choose to keep it.

Yes, motherboards are slowly but surely trying to get rid of the ISA bus. It is old and will soon just be a system bottleneck. While for something like a modem it won't make much difference since modems can't recieve or transfer data at much speed anyway, the isa bus can't be used for just too much anymore. And not to mention cards for ISA slots are becoming harder to find these days.

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My new board has no ISA slots. ASUS A7V.

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Then as long as I am getting a new one anyway, I'll get the PCI. Oh I still need the Surge protector too. I ccan get that locally.
I'm almost there, bistro...bistro? ....BISTRO??? https://discussions.virtualdr.com/


https://discussions.virtualdr.com/

Q_O_H, tnx for the link Dutch -> English.

But... the translated English is grammatical wrong... https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
Anyway tnx for link, good site!