Where To Connect Disk Drive

[Poofin420]

I just built my PC and then realized that the operating system is downloaded through a disk, and I don't have a Disk Drive. The case I am using is the Corsair Carbide Spec-01 and the motherboard is the MSI b250m Bazooka. I want to know which disk drives would fit and be compatable with my pc and what type of connector the disk drive would use (4 pin, 3 pin, etc,.)
-Thank You

 

[clutchc]

I presume you are referring to an optical drive to load the Win10 DVD? If so...
They are relatively cheap if you want to install one in the system permanently. https://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&IsNodeId=1&N=100007589%20600003509%20600003707
You will need an extra SATA data cable and one of your power supply's unused SATA power connectors to complete the hookup.

If you don't think you'll use the optical drive much, it might be easier to simply buy a USB drive. Plug it in, install the OS with it, and unplug it until needed later. https://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&IsNodeId=1&N=100007595%20600003515

Another option you can take, is to download the Win10 .ISO file of the version of Win you have. Then use the media creation tool to convert it to a flash drive. That way you won't need a optical drive at all. You can get that here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
The license (product key) you have for the DVD will be used to activate Win10 when asked.

 

[Poofin420]

I presume you are referring to an optical drive to load the Win10 DVD? If so...
They are relatively cheap if you want to install one in the system permanently. https://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&IsNodeId=1&N=100007589%20600003509%20600003707
You will need an extra SATA data cable and one of your power supply's unused SATA power connectors to complete the hookup.

If you don't think you'll use the optical drive much, it might be easier to simply buy a USB drive. Plug it in, install the OS with it, and unplug it until needed later. https://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&IsNodeId=1&N=100007595%20600003515

Another option you can take, is to download the Win10 .ISO file of the version of Win you have. Then use the media creation tool to convert it to a flash drive. That way you won't need a optical drive at all. You can get that here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
The license (product key) you have for the DVD will be used to activate Win10 when asked.

Thank you! Also, the monitor is connected by HDMI to my pc, will it not detect the signal if the Operating System isn't being installed

 

[clutchc]

It will detect the signal, yes. It should display the POST screen and if there is no OS, display that as an error message.
What CPU are you using?
Where do you have the monitor connected at the PC end?

 

[Poofin420]

It will detect the signal, yes. It should display the POST screen and if there is no OS, display that as an error message.
What CPU are you using?
Where do you have the monitor connected at the PC end?

I am using the Intel Core i5 7500. I connected the monitor to the motherboard HDMI cable that goes out the back of the case.

 

[clutchc]

It will detect the signal, yes. It should display the POST screen and if there is no OS, display that as an error message.
What CPU are you using?
Where do you have the monitor connected at the PC end?

I am using the Intel Core i5 7500. I connected the monitor to the motherboard HDMI cable that goes out the back of the case.

You don't have a gfx card in the PCIe x16 slot, do you? That may disable the iGPU from working.

 

[Poofin420]

It will detect the signal, yes. It should display the POST screen and if there is no OS, display that as an error message.
What CPU are you using?
Where do you have the monitor connected at the PC end?

I am using the Intel Core i5 7500. I connected the monitor to the motherboard HDMI cable that goes out the back of the case.

You don't have a gfx card in the PCIe x16 slot, do you? That may disable the iGPU from working.

Is it because I am connecting the monitor to the motherboard?
My graphics card dosn't have a HDMI port, but I can connect my monitor to the graphics card using a DVI-D cable, will that solve the problem?

 

[clutchc]

Most likely. Some boards automatically disable the on-board video when there is a card in the PCIe x16 slot. Besides that... why would you want to use integrated video when you have a gfx card?
The only way to use the gfx card is to plug the monitor into it.

Btw, if your card doesn't have HDMI you can get a DVI-D to HDMI adapter: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KYVANME?psc=1