Building my first Computer
I put the CPU in the socket and started to lock it in place when it started to resist. Rather than force it and risk damaging my CPU I opened it back up. My question is, is it normal to have some resistance or do I need to check the alignment of the CPU in the socket?
If it helps motherboard is BloodIron P35 and the CPU is intel Core 2 duo.
If it helps motherboard is BloodIron P35 and the CPU is intel Core 2 duo.
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1. Disconnect the CD drive's power, data, and audio cables. Try the system, see if it operates normally. What you've described could be caused by a bad optical drive. If that doesn't work, try a different data cable for the CD. If that doesn't work,
2. Set the jumper on the CD drive to "Cable Select" or "CS." If that doesn't work, with the CD disconnected from the system,
4. Recheck the I/O panel cables (case's cables that attach to the lower right of the motherboard) - the reset switch, power switch, power LED, HDD LED, and so forth. Ensure the the connectors' polarities is aligned correctly with the motherboard pins. Use a light so you can clearly see the polarity markings on the board and the connectors. It is very easy to get that wrong. If that doesn't work (with the CD still disconnected),
3. Remove the CMOS battery and leave it out for about half an hour, reinsert it, set the BIOS to "Safe" or "Default" and test the system. If after the system works properly, reconnect the CD and see what happens. If problems come back, it is most likely the CD drive.
When you have the CMOS battery removed. Disconnect and reconnect all the computer's cables to ensure everything all the connectors are snug.