Pc Build

Parts List:

Motherboard: Asusrock B365M-HDV

CPU: Intel Core i3 10th gen, the specific model doesn't matter, just make sure it has integrated graphics and comes with a fan

RAM: 1 stick of 8 GB G-Skill RAM

Memory: Samsung 860 EVO M.2 SSD

The first step is going to be running a test-bench outside of the case to see if there are any parts that don't work.

NOTE: if you have differing parts the instructions may differ

First you need to remove the plastic piece from the CPU socket on the motherboard, you can do this by pulling the pin outward (toward the RAM) until it comes out of the groove. Then you can just lift it up and the plastic can just be pushed out. The next you need to do is make sure of is that the vertical line in the middle of the CPU is the same orientation as the one on the motherboard, as seen in the pictures. Then make sure as you lightly place (NO PUSHING) the CPU into the socket, with the gold grooves facing down, make sure that the words are in the correct orientation; as seen in the 3rd picture. While pushing the metal frame back down around the CPU make sure that you get it under the screw just like in the 4th picture.

With this fan there is pre applied thermal paste, so you don't have to worry about that. What you need to do is line up the holes around the CPU that form a rectangle, as seen circled in the 3rd picture. Once it is resting on there you need to push the tabs down fairly hard into the motherboard, once all the tabs have been pushed down, the fan should not be able to move. Finally just plug in the cable coming out of the fan into the 4 pin port labeled "CPU_Fan".

This one is a whole lot easier than the CPU. What you need to do is push the one labeled as "push this one" in the picture, using the notes feature. one is it pushes out so it moves freely. Once that is done you can then line up the RAM with the slot. Make sure the little divot in the RAM is lined up with the plastic piece in the slot, if it isn't then the RAM is facing the wrong way. Once you you have it set up correctly, you can then carefully drop it into the socket so it can rest there. You now need to push it into the slot, you might not expect it to take a lot of force, but imagine how much you think it will take, and then push harder then that.

What you need to do is slide in the M.2 drive in to the M.2 slot at the bottom of the motherboard, if you are using a different motherboard, or can't find it, refer to the motherboard manual. Once you have correctly put the stick in there and let go, it should be sticking up like in picture one. Using the tiny screw in the motherboard box you need to hold it down with one hand, then either finger screw with the other, or use a magnetic screw driver if you have one. Either of those options works. Make sure you screw it in tightly, but not so tightly as to break the memory stick, once you feel resistance you should stop.

First things first you need to find the 24 pin cable on the power supply, the port on this one looks like picture 1. Next, you just need to plug it into the corresponding power on the motherboard, and make sure that the latch on the cable is latched onto the divot on the motherboard port, and make sure it is plugged in all the way by seeing if there is any gap between the cable and the port. Next, you have to plug in the CPU, this cable is 2 4 pin cables that are only connected by tape further down, just do the same thing with the motherboard, make sure there is no gap and you should be able to test it now.

There are 2 ways to do this.

In order you to turn the test bench on, you need to hold a metallic device, we have found that a screwdrivers works well, onto the front panel connectors. The pins that you want to touch are the ones labeled as pw_switch.

#1: Use a speaker, with this if the computer posts without a problem it will either stay silent or do one beep. Refer to your motherboard manual on weather or not it beeps, and various issues that the speaker tells you about.

#2 Hook it up to a monitor, this one is a little less useful because if you don't get output you don't know why, but if you get to the screen as seen in the picture attached, you're all good to go.

The first thing you want to do is install the standoff screws, these elevate the motherboard so the metal on the case doesn't short the motherboard. The standoffs look like the ones in the first picture. In order to screw them in all the way there should be a little silver top screw that goes over it, like the one in the 2nd and 3rd picture. After you attach all the standoffs the last preparation you need to do is apply the i/o shield, make sure you bend off all the tabs. What you need to do is have the side that the tabs are on face inward, line it up with the rectangular hole by the case fan, and give it a slight push, it shouldn't take to much force.

Now you just need to put the motherboard in the case, prioritizing lining up the holes in the I/O shield with the ports on the motherboard. Once everything is in place you just need to screw in the motherboard using the holes with the metal circles around them into the standoffs, this might take a bit of readjusting, but once one is in the motherboard won't move.

What you need to do is take off the backplate by unscrewing the screws on the side with the I/O shield then sliding it off. The power supply can be placed in the bottom compartment, all you need to do is make sure that the screw holes are visible in the back, then screw the power supply in. Now you can either route the 24 pin and the 8 pin CPU cables through where ever you want and plug them in just like before. The final step is the plug in the USB 3.0 cable into the port, make sure that you don't plug it in the wrong way, or else you will bend some pins. You can tell if it's wrong by where the missing pin is on both the cable and the port. Finally you need to plug in the front panel connectors, this could be different for any and every motherboard, so refer to where its labeled in the manual and plug in the labeled cables into the labeled places. Now all you have to do is re-attach the front panel, and that's it.