Testing out of case

[jgustin7b]

So I wanted to test my components out of case to be sure everything works. The setup is on a rubber-type mat with the foam the motherboard was on under it. The components being turned on for my first test are...

PSU (duh)
Mobo
CPU w/ integrated graphics
CPU cooler
Ram (my complete 2x4 kit)
Monitor

I won’t use a keyboard as I just want to see if it turns on and/or posts. But is where I set it up and how I set it up ok?

Update: I may attach the cable for the power button on the case.....

 

[Aeacus]

The system setting up you are doing is called: "breadboarding". As of where to set it up, any cardboard box will do where to rest your MoBo on.

Under the spoiler is an image of when i was breadboarding my Skylake build.

Spoiler

Do connect KB to your setup since without any bootable device connected to your system, you'll get an error of missing bootable device. But with KB (and mouse too) connected, you can enter BIOS after POST and look around there to make sure everything works just fine.

Connecting front I/O wires to the MoBo eases the system's turn on and off since you can use the power button. Without front I/O wires, you need to connect MoBo's power + and - pins to start your system (i used screwdriver) and flip the PSU's switch to turn off your system.

Oh, connect the MoBo's speaker too if you have that. It can be helpful to diagnose errors via the MoBo's beeps if there are any during POST.

 

[jgustin7b]

Thanks for the reply. I did this method an hour ago and just with the aforementioned parts, (there happens to be a power button on the mobo, but I connected power button cable anyways. The weird thing about this setup is that without a keyboard, mouse, nor my boot drive, it went straight to the main bios. Otherwise, thanks for the tips.