I try to avoid touching components by their electrical contacts, but just in case, I used an anti-static wrist strap. The problem is: where do I connect the earth lead too? I connected it to a metal part as it seemed to be connected back to the circuit board, I assume the earth/0v plane? |
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First, install the CPU, this seems like the dangerous bit as there is the potential to damage the contacts on the motherboard. So I released the clamp by pushing down and then away from the socket. |
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| Open the lid (but don't remove the plastic cover). |  |
Unpack the CPU (as shown on this page). Drop the CPU into the socket, without touching any pins. Note the CPU fits between the notches at the top left and right of the socket. |
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| Now close the clamp lever. |  |
| The plastic cover now falls off. |  |
Install Motherboard Tray
Before installing the cooler I thought it best to install the motherboard tray. This makes sure there is a gap below the board.
| Fix the motherboard to the tray with 6 screws from the bag of screws that came with the case. |  |
| The motherboard attached to the tray. |  |
Install Cooler (Heatsink/Fan Assembly)
The cooler came with thermal paste already applied so I did not need to apply any (be careful not to touch it). Insert the cooler and push down on the 4 corner mechanisms. |
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| These should be pushed down until the black plastic pins separate the white plastic to hold it in place/ |  |
| Then twist to lock in place. |  |
| Plug in fan cable and make sure wires are secured so they can't touch any moving or hot parts. |  |
Install Memory
I unpacked the memory (as shown on this page). The memory slots have a clip that folds back at one end. |
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| When this is done, inset the memory cards. |  |
Insert all 4 memory cards and close the clips. (If you use less cards then use the slots suggested in the manual) |
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I then went on to connect up enough of the components to test out the computer with the motherboard outside the case as described on this page.
