Scope
This tutorial will take you through the steps involved in installing a new motherboard - covering each of the following:
- installing a CPU and heat sink on the motherboard
- installing memory in the motherboard
- fitting the motherboard
- making the connections between PSU and motherboard
- making the connections between system case and motherboard
- making the connections between drive controllers and motherboard
- setting up the motherboard's BIOS
- ensuring the integrity of Windows after the upgrade.
The context for the upgrade is a dual-boot system, with Windows 98SE and Windows XP environments implemented on separate hard disk drives.
Last Update: Mon May 12th 2003
How to Upgrade Your Motherboard Menu
- >> Scope
- Reasons for upgrading
- Removing your current motherboard
- Installing your CPU
- Fitting a heat sink
- Identifying suitable memory
- Installing memory
- Fitting the motherboard
- Power connector
- Front panel connectors
- Fan connectors
- USB connectors
- IEEE 1394 connectors
- Audio connectors
- Testing the installation
- Floppy drive connection
- IDE drives connection
- BIOS Settings
- Win98SE drivers installation
- Windows XP repair