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

[Eberhard Roloff]

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