Post-Build BIOS, RAID, and OS Configuration Procedures

So you've built your custom computer! Now what? In this video tutorial, I explain the procedures that you will need to follow to get your new custom computer up and running.

TOPICS COVERED:
Entering and Configuring the BIOS, including setting your default boot device

Configuring your RAID array if you have one

Booting into the windows installer, making partitions, and preparing you hard drives/volumes for an OS installation

Installing Drivers, Disabling User Account Control, and ensuring everything is working right.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• ultimate
• computer
• vista
• install
• RAID
• OS
• BIOS
• CMOS
• Hard
• Drive
• Boot
• Overclock
• Partition
• UAC
• User
• Account
• Control
• drivers
• intel
• AMD
• nvidia
• ATI

[r1ck5tar]

if im only using 1 HDD (500gb) is it necessary to partition a section for the OS or can i leave it as one partition? 

[sciguy14]

@r1ck5tar You can leave it as one.

[geunsjl]

Hi, I checked the 'raid' in the bios where ist said sata mode. but when I reboot it does not ask me to press ctrl+I (or any other combination)??

[sciguy14]

@geunsjl You may need to look in your motherboard manual to identify how to get to the RAID configuration.

[ataoldotcom]

for sound cards, do i need to boot the computer first without the card being connected? i know this is the norm for GPU's. first time builder.

[sciguy14]

@ataoldotcom no, and you dont need to do that with GPUs either.

[sciguy14]

@ehunter2 I completely disagree with that. I'm at Cornell studying Electrical Engineering, and I've taken courses in writing, sociology, economics, and media communications to supplement my engineering work. I often engage in philosophical debate, and I rarely play video games.

[sciguy14]

@plzlogmein Are you overclocking? Also, please dont type in all caps - it's really annoying.

[dannyteo142portugal]

i already configured my BIOS settings and i was un aware that i needed to make the Cd Rom drive the 1st drive to boot. im trying to go back into my bios now to change it but it wont let me make the changes, the selection is greyed out. any reason as to why its like this?

[all4subs]

Ty ;)

[Bubblejet64]

Hey can you do a tutorial on how to configure your Bios using Hyper X 2gb(x2) memory ram for dual channel use?

[NEScRETRO]

my computer keeps resetting when i try to boot from a CD... ugh -___- any tips?

[CockatooFilms]

Thanks for the amazing videos, the building itself is explained everywhere, but things like this not. Thanks again, just finished my pc 5 mins ago and windows 7 is installing right now :D.

[ToaoFreda]

Thank you som much. This was excatcly what i was looking for. Great job dude

[kingkongwong007]

what do you recommend i do for one hard drive (i plan to get an SSD later on for OS and some apps)?

[elpayasoeso2009]

hello friend

and end my gaming PC

I only need to put the operating system

I have a 2TB hard drive. I have to do what you?

I saw another video of the first start and did not change anything in raid