Just plug it in!

[Stormcrow]

Originally Posted by oldman_gamer

I did push it,nothing happened. I have lights on on the mobo.Oh shi+ I didnt push the power button!!! I only turned the power switch on the PSU !!!!! HAHAHA!!! Thats a big DUH!! You guys got this old feeble old man all worked up. LMAO

Lights on the mobo is a good thing, the amber means it's getting power and is in standby. Just hit the switch! If anything is wrong, it just won't turn on. No smoke or fire or nuclear explosions.

[oldman_gamer]

It's posted! but there is an error near the bottom....warning,CPU has been changed.please re enter CPU in the CMOS settup and remember to save before quit.

[Elysium]

Originally Posted by oldman_gamer

WOOHOO!!! no flames yet and it looks good so far!

Very good! You can start installing Windows straight away, or you can get used to the BIOS a bit... DFI BIOSes are made for the hardcore overclocker, so it may take some time to get used to. If you have any questions about the board or BIOS, just ask me!

Originally Posted by oldman_gamer

It's posted! but there is an error near the bottom....warning,CPU has been changed.please re enter CPU in the CMOS settup and remember to save before quit.

Normal for the first boot. Don't worry about it. And congrats on a build well done!

[oldman_gamer]

CMOS checksum error

[Elysium]

Originally Posted by oldman_gamer

CMOS checksum error

Did you clear the CMOS before hand? You might want to do that now.

[oldman_gamer]

No I did not. Is there anything in bios, that I should do now to help load the OS?

[oldman_gamer]

Originally Posted by yellowhello

Very good! You can start installing Windows straight away, or you can get used to the BIOS a bit... DFI BIOSes are made for the hardcore overclocker, so it may take some time to get used to. If you have any questions about the board or BIOS, just ask me!

Normal for the first boot. Don't worry about it. And congrats on a build well done!

It was a team effort,Thanls to everyone that let me pick thier mind!

[Elysium]

Originally Posted by oldman_gamer

No I did not. Is there anything in bios, that I should do now to help load the OS?

Nope. Just pop the disc in. Since there is no OS already on the drive, you don't have to set the optical drive to boot first.

[oldman_gamer]

The pc isnt hooked up to the internet.....does that matter?

[Elysium]

Originally Posted by oldman_gamer

The pc isnt hooked up to the internet.....does that matter?

No. You can activate Windows over the phone if you want, but when it comes time to update Windows (and you do) you'll need an internet connection.