So I am most of the way through my first ever build. Got a decent rig going, hopefully I havent already fried anything...
I am having a hell of a time trying to figure out where all the plugs go. I have searched extensively online, in the forums, etc... Nothing seems to get the specific answers I need. Hope you all don't mind my ignorance and can offer some advice.
Here is what I am working with:
MOBO: ASRock M3A770DE AM3 AMD
(specs) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157176&nm_mc=TEMC-RMA-Approvel&cm_mmc=TEMC-RMA-Approvel-_-Content-_-text-_-
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
(specs) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147153&nm_mc=TEMC-RMA-Approvel&cm_mmc=TEMC-RMA-Approvel-_-Content-_-text-_-
The basic questions:
1) From the case, there are 3 2-pin plugs coming out, red, white, blue, green. They say: reset sw, hdd led, and power sw. Don't know where these go.
2) Also from the case, there is one red 30v SATA plug. Dont know where this goes either.
3) I also want to make sure I am doing this right. Currently, I have the power supply plugged into the optical drive, with a sata out to mobo. This is in the first slave Sata. I have my data hard drive in the second slave drive on the mobo, with power coming from pcu. Is it correct to have the large 'ribbon' plugged into the main hard drive and on the mobo as primary? I plan to have the os on this one, and just want to be sure it is right before frying anything.
4) Last but not least... I have a hi-def plug coming from the case. I have that plugged into the appropriate plug on the mobo, but attached to that plug is an 'AC97' plug. Not sure if I am supposed to do something with this or it is fine unplugged.
Thanks so much for any help/ advice!!!
I am having a hell of a time trying to figure out where all the plugs go. I have searched extensively online, in the forums, etc... Nothing seems to get the specific answers I need. Hope you all don't mind my ignorance and can offer some advice.
Here is what I am working with:
MOBO: ASRock M3A770DE AM3 AMD
(specs) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157176&nm_mc=TEMC-RMA-Approvel&cm_mmc=TEMC-RMA-Approvel-_-Content-_-text-_-
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
(specs) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147153&nm_mc=TEMC-RMA-Approvel&cm_mmc=TEMC-RMA-Approvel-_-Content-_-text-_-
The basic questions:
1) From the case, there are 3 2-pin plugs coming out, red, white, blue, green. They say: reset sw, hdd led, and power sw. Don't know where these go.
2) Also from the case, there is one red 30v SATA plug. Dont know where this goes either.
3) I also want to make sure I am doing this right. Currently, I have the power supply plugged into the optical drive, with a sata out to mobo. This is in the first slave Sata. I have my data hard drive in the second slave drive on the mobo, with power coming from pcu. Is it correct to have the large 'ribbon' plugged into the main hard drive and on the mobo as primary? I plan to have the os on this one, and just want to be sure it is right before frying anything.
4) Last but not least... I have a hi-def plug coming from the case. I have that plugged into the appropriate plug on the mobo, but attached to that plug is an 'AC97' plug. Not sure if I am supposed to do something with this or it is fine unplugged.
Thanks so much for any help/ advice!!!