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Old 01-18-2006, 02:34 AM   #11 (permalink)
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well, i just got the hdd in...gotta download the drivers though. i was really impressed with the guy i got it from. it actually came in an anti-static bag. pretty good for used! all im down to is some ram, and a decent video card. some day ill have myself a nice, shiny 19' lcd from lg....sigh.
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Old 01-21-2006, 02:31 PM   #12 (permalink)
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You will need drivers for the SATA drive
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most motherboards actually have ground pads where the screws are supposed to go
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i think on the board itself, there is something built in around the screw holes that sort of acts as a barrier
Thats correct
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Old 01-21-2006, 07:24 PM   #13 (permalink)
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They do?
In all the ones I have used, they do.
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Old 01-21-2006, 08:48 PM   #14 (permalink)
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In all the ones I have used, they do.
Ah my bad, now that I read your post again it makes sense (was thinking you thought all/most mobos make exclusive use of plastic risers rather than screws+brass risers
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Old 01-21-2006, 08:55 PM   #15 (permalink)
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yeah, pads wasnt quite the right word, lol, just grounding holes , and RAM would most definatly help with booting a computer
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