Subject: Using all new components with no OS installed, How do I, install the BIOS. Intrepid 64 at completion.

[Steven Vollom]

On Wednesday 11 February 2009 5:10:29 am Eberhard Roloff wrote:
> tom bell wrote:
> > On 02/11/2009 kubuntu-users-request at lists.ubuntu.com scribbled:
> >> This is my first install of Kubuntu 64bit; is this on-topic for this
> >> forum? Just to get to the point of install, I will need help getting my
> >> hardware readied for an AMD Quad Core 9600.  The motherboard is an ASUS
> >> M3N-HT Mempipe.  My memory is Axiom ECC 667mhz DDR2 (8gb).  Onboard 8000
> >> series GForce GPU, 512mb DDR3 PNY GForce 9600 Video Card.  HDD & DVDRW
> >> both SATA. BFG 800W Power Supply.
> >
> > I would advise you to be extra careful with the power.  Powering on the
> > MB before making sure the heatsink apparatus to the CPU is properly
> > attached will probably fry the CPU. (Important)
>
> One note about Overheating Prevention:
>
> Any halfway recent CPU/MB combination switches off when overheating of
> the CPU is going to happen. This is very uselful, ex. when a CPU fan
> fails. Most offen, this type of "self protection" can be overridden via
> BIOS settings. I would not recommend to do this.;-))
>
> However it is as important as ever to follow Tom's advice, since even if
> you do not overheat your components, you want your machine to start up
> and continue to work, being cooled as efficently as can be.
>
> So imho it is a good idea to have a freshly assembled machine running at
> BIOS Settings/Power Monitoring before doing anything else. Run it in
> Bios for about 15-30 minutes, until the Temperature(s) that are
> indicated, stop to increase.
> If any temps grow rapidly, switch off immediately and solve your cooling
> problem, before doing it, once again.
>
> Closely watch your BIOS, although it will be boring. ;-)
>
> This fairly stresses the CPU and thus offers you a very good chance to
> detect any cooling irregularities at the earliest possible time.
>
> Kind regards
> Eberhard

Do you still need the DDR2 ECC Memory?

Steven