Posting a new build pc ??

[Ronald Weaver]

hi all.....

1. Is is practical to put a system together just using the motherboard, cpu , ram, vid card and cd rom... and just POST to the Bios screen. NO HARD DISK YET .

2. I want to do this to make sure the components I have are ok and I put it all together ok. Hard disk will be purchased later on in the week.

*Thanks to ALL in advance who reply.*

 

[Enkidu]

Ronald Weaver wrote:

hi all.....

1. Is is practical to put a system together just using the motherboard, cpu , ram, vid card and cd rom... and just POST to the Bios screen. NO HARD DISK YET .

2. I want to do this to make sure the components I have are ok and I put it all together ok. Hard disk will be purchased later on in the week.

*Thanks to ALL in advance who reply.*

If you are eager to give it whirl and everything is together properly it can't hurt. You could boot to a floppy and play some DOS games.

Enkidu

 

[Satan's Little Sister]

Thus spake Enkidu:

1. Is is practical to put a system together just using the motherboard, cpu , ram, vid card and cd rom... and just POST to the Bios screen. NO HARD DISK YET .

2. I want to do this to make sure the components I have are ok and I put it
all together ok. Hard disk will be purchased later on in the week.

If you are eager to give it whirl and everything is together properly it can't hurt. You could boot to a floppy and play some DOS games.

Or, boot with a Knoppix CD and make that 'puter useful today.