By: Arshad Ali QureshiNAVTTC

(PM Youth Development Program)

2015-2016

Steps In Building Your Own PC1. Purchase/Collect The

Components 2. Case Preparation 3. Configure Your

Motherboard 4. Install the CPU 5. Install Memory 6. Install the

Motherboard 7. Configure the Hard

Drive & CD-ROM

8. Mount Hard Drive9. Install the Floppy &

CD-ROM10. Connect the Floppy

Drive 11. Connect the Hard

Drive & CD-ROM12. Install The Video

Card

Purchase/Collect The ComponentsCase

considerations: AT vs. ATX, where will it be stored, power supply

MotherboardProcessor

considerations: speed, fanMemoryVideo Card

Purchase/Collect The ComponentsRemovable StorageHard driveSound cardCD-ROM/DVDKeyboard/MouseDrive cablesAudio cable

Purchase/Collect The ComponentsScrewsSystem Disk(i.e Windows XP, 7, 8 or 8.1) or any other

operatingsystem what you like.

Case PreparationReview Screw Supply

Chassis screwsSmaller screwsStandoffsWashers

Case PreparationClean CaseInspect the Power SupplyInspect Power SwitchInstall FeetInstall Case FanConfigure the LEDFree Up the Drive Bays

Configure Your MotherboardRead the ManualSet the voltage settingsSet the processor speed

Install the CPU

Install the RAMDecide which slots you are going to use and

orient the memory module over it.Install the Module.Lock the module in place.

Install the MotherboardLocate the holes on the motherboard and

the holes on the case or motherboard mounting plate.

Gather spacers and screw them into the motherboard holes that will be used.

Slide the motherboard into the case.Inspect the screws you will use to tighten

the board down. If the head of the screws are too wide, and you think they might contact any circuitry on the motherboard, place a plastic washer over each hole.

Install the MotherboardInspect the screws you will use to tighten the

board down. If the head of the screws are too wide, and you think they might contact any circuitry on the motherboard, place a plastic washer over each hole.

Tighten the board down.

Hook the Motherboard to the Case Connect the power to the motherboard.Connect the CPU fan to the power.Match case connectors on the

motherboard with case connector wires.Connect the power switch.Connect the reset switch.Connect Power LEDConnect the hard drive activity LED.Connect the PC speaker.

Configure the Hard Drive & CD-ROM The motherboard has 2 IDE channels that

each support 2 devices.If you put 2 devices on the first IDE

channel, the first device (the one with your operating system) will be the “master.”

The 2nd device will be the slave.The same goes for the 2nd IDE channel.Generally, it is a good idea to put hard

drives on 1 IDE channel and CD-ROMs on the 2nd IDE channel.

Mount Hard DriveA power supply is like a magnet, and

magnets and your data do not go together. Don't install a hard drive anywhere near the power supply. Keep your hard drive near the front of the case.

Slide the hard drive into an available drive rail of the case.

Screw the drive into place.Remember, power connectors face the back.

Install the Floppy and CD-ROMRemove the drive bay cover.Slide the drive in from the front.Screw the drive into place.Make sure the front of the drive is flush with

the case.

Connect the Floppy DriveConnect the power supply to the floppy drive.Attach the Ribbon Cable. Floppy cables have

a twist in the cable. A: drive goes after the twist. If you have a second B: drive, this goes before the twist. You do not need to mess with master/slave jumpers.

Connect the Hard Drive & CD-ROMAttach the power cables.Attach the ribbon cable to the hard drive. The

ribbon cable goes from the primary IDE controller of the motherboard to the drive. Make sure the red edge of the ribbon cable is in line with Pin 1 on the drive. If you can’t see Pin 1 marked, then it is the pin closest to the power connector.

Attach the audio cable to the CD-ROM.

Install the Video CardFind an expansion slot ideal for your video

card.Remove the case insert that corresponds to

the slot on the motherboard. Insert the video card in the slot.Screw the card into place.

Other InformationPlaces to Buy PC Components

http://www.newegg.comhttp://www.tigerdirect.com

Component or Computer ReviewsTom’s Hardware –

http://www.tomshardware.comPC Magazine – http://www.pcmagazine.com PC Mechanic – http://www.pcmech.com