Beginners questions

[eestimees50000]

Since i am a first time builder, i have a alot of questions, so here it goes:

1. Will the be quiet! Power Zone 750W 80 plus bronze, full modular power supply power the system i am going to build? (specs below)

2. Do i install the graphics card drivers from nvidias homepage or from the manufacturers (zotac) homepage?

3. In the motherboard manufacturers homepage there isn´t a USB 3.0 Driver, what do i do?

4. What is INF and do i need to install it?

5. What is intel management engine driver and do i need to install it?

6. What is intel smart connect driver and do i need to install it?

7. What is intel rapid storage technology and do i need to install it?

8. Do i need to install the VGA drivers if i´m not going to use VGA?

9. Do i need to change anything other in the BIOS other the order that i install windows?

10. Can i use an external USB dvd drive to install windows or do i need an optical drive?

11. Which of these drivers: http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Z97%20Extreme3/?cat=Download&os=Win1064 ,are the chipset drivers for my motherboard?

12. How do i setup the things in the bios for it to be ready to install windows?

13. Do i need to restart the computer after i have set everything i wanted to set up in the bios for it to install windows?

14. How do i configure ssd as boot and hdd as games, movies, music and other programs in windows 10?

15. Is the enermax liqmax II 240 any good?

Specs:

Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Extreme3

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K

GPU: Zotac GTX 980Ti AMP! Edition

RAM: Kingston HyperX Blue 16gb (2x8) 1866 MHz

SSD: Kingston 240GB V300

HDD: Caviar Blue 3.5" , 1TB, 7200rpm

Case: Fractal Design Define S

CPU Cooler: Enermax Liqmax II 240

Fan(s): 2x be quiet! Shadow wings 120

OS: Windows 10 64-Bit

I know some of these questions don´t belong in the operating systems and software department, but i was too lazy to do another topic 

I know there are alot of questions, but if atleast some of them even get answered, then i am forever grateful!

-Thanks in advance 

 

 

 

[ThatOneRussian]

USE PCPARTPICKER
1) Get an seasonic or xfx psu instead

2) nvidia 

3)Umm what

4) https://www.google.co.nz/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&es_th=1&ie=UTF-8#q=inf%20driver&es_th=1

5)https://www.google.co.nz/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&es_th=1&ie=UTF-8#q=intel%20management%20engine%20driver&es_th=1

6)https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/23109/Intel-Smart-Connect-Technology

7)http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/architecture-and-technology/rapid-storage-technology.html

8)VGA is a graphics card   so no dont use your 980ti

9)No unless youre ocing

10)You can 

11)Probably all of them

12)Look at the vid below

13) Youll find out if it tells you too

14)

15) not great

Edited November 27, 2015 by Godlygamer23

[rizalcecep1]

1. It still can run your specs

2. Nvidia Homepage

3. Download from Asrock Website and find your mobo name , and find your usb 3.0 driver

4. dunno to

5.

6.

7.

8.No , but why you buy your VGA if youre not going to use it ? give it to me :lol:

9. you need to change the Storage Priority .

10. yes you can.

11.

12. just sett the storage priority . If youre gonna install windows through usb flashdrive . in storage priority change the 1st into your FD

13. Maybe yes maybe no . Little forgot about this ,

14. First , when you install your windows . UNPLUG your sata cable for HDD until the windows is finnish and installed on your SSD. after that shutdown your cmptr ,Plug in again your sata cable for HDD .

15. dunno about this

 

That is what i can answer maybe the othe member could answer the rest of it . Correct Me IF Im Wrong!

[eestimees50000]

http://lmgtfy.com/

USE PCPARTPICKER

1) Get an seasonic or xfx psu instead

2) nvidia 

3)Umm what

4) https://www.google.co.nz/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&es_th=1&ie=UTF-8#q=inf%20driver&es_th=1

5)https://www.google.co.nz/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&es_th=1&ie=UTF-8#q=intel%20management%20engine%20driver&es_th=1

6)https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/23109/Intel-Smart-Connect-Technology

7)http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/architecture-and-technology/rapid-storage-technology.html

8)VGA is a graphics card   so no dont use your 980ti

9)No unless youre ocing

10)You can 

11)Probably all of them

12)Look at the vid below

13) Youll find out if it tells you too

14)

15) not great

Thank you so much for answering, but why isn´t the power supply or AIO cooler good?

[eestimees50000]

1. It still can run your specs

2. Nvidia Homepage

3. Download from Asrock Website and find your mobo name , and find your usb 3.0 driver

4. dunno to

5.

6.

7.

8.No , but why you buy your VGA if youre not going to use it ? give it to me :lol:

9. you need to change the Storage Priority .

10. yes you can.

11.

12. just sett the storage priority . If youre gonna install windows through usb flashdrive . in storage priority change the 1st into your FD

13. Maybe yes maybe no . Little forgot about this ,

14. First , when you install your windows . UNPLUG your sata cable for HDD until the windows is finnish and installed on your SSD. after that shutdown your cmptr ,Plug in again your sata cable for HDD .

15. dunno about this

 

That is what i can answer maybe the othe member could answer the rest of it . Correct Me IF Im Wrong!

Thank you very much for answering!

[ThatOneRussian]

Thank you so much for answering, but why isn´t the power supply or AIO cooler good?

its not as reliable and doesnt cool as well as other ones

[eestimees50000]

its not as reliable and doesnt cool as well as other ones

Ok, i will propably choose another AIO liquid cooler, but for the power supply, is the Corsair RM 750W, 80 Plus Gold good enough?

[LogicalDrm]

1. Will the be quiet! Power Zone 750W 80 plus bronze, full modular power supply power the system i am going to build?

- Looks fine for me.

2. Do i install the graphics card drivers from nvidias homepage or from the manufacturers (zotac) homepage?

- Always use brands (Nvidia/AMD) page as they have latest drivers. Manufacturer uses drivers they are verified to work. Which means few versions older.

3. In the motherboard manufacturers homepage there isn´t a USB 3.0 Driver, what do i do?

- Means that its already supported in OS you are using.

4. What is INF and do i need to install it?

- Dunno, I usually install all drivers regardless (excluding integrated audio and GPU I'm not using).

5. What is intel management engine driver and do i need to install it?

- Handles SATA3 I think.

6. What is intel smart connect driver and do i need to install it?

- Don't remember but usually no.

7. What is intel rapid storage technology and do i need to install it?

- Speeds up HDDs but not nessessary.

8. Do i need to install the VGA drivers if i´m not going to use VGA?

- Nope.

9. Do i need to change anything other in the BIOS other the order that i install windows?

- Not really. You can tweak those later.

10. Can i use an external USB dvd drive to install windows or do i need an optical drive?

- USB is fine. Its like using USB stick.

11. Which of these drivers: http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Z97%20Extreme3/?cat=Download&os=Win1064 ,are the chipset drivers for my motherboard?

- WAIT! INF is chipset driver. AsRock and MSI name it funny.

12. How do i setup the things in the bios for it to be ready to install windows?

- Boot order can be changed in main screen of UEFI boards. Save and reboot.

13. Do i need to restart the computer after i have set everything i wanted to set up in the bios for it to install windows?

- Yes. It will reboot everytime you exit BIOS.

14. How do i configure ssd as boot and hdd as games, movies, music and other programs in windows 10?

- You install Win10 to SSD and rest to HDD. You can setup libraries to go custom folders which contain music and movies.

15. Is the enermax liqmax II 240 any good?

- I don't support AIOs. Air all the way.

[Godlygamer23]

1. Will the be quiet! Power Zone 750W 80 plus bronze, full modular power supply power the system i am going to build?

- Looks fine for me.

2. Do i install the graphics card drivers from nvidias homepage or from the manufacturers (zotac) homepage?

- Always use brands (Nvidia/AMD) page as they have latest drivers. Manufacturer uses drivers they are verified to work. Which means few versions older.

3. In the motherboard manufacturers homepage there isn´t a USB 3.0 Driver, what do i do?

- Means that its already supported in OS you are using.

4. What is INF and do i need to install it?

- Dunno, I usually install all drivers regardless (excluding integrated audio and GPU I'm not using).

5. What is intel management engine driver and do i need to install it?

- Handles SATA3 I think.

6. What is intel smart connect driver and do i need to install it?

- Don't remember but usually no.

7. What is intel rapid storage technology and do i need to install it?

- Speeds up HDDs but not nessessary.

8. Do i need to install the VGA drivers if i´m not going to use VGA?

- Nope.

9. Do i need to change anything other in the BIOS other the order that i install windows?

- Not really. You can tweak those later.

10. Can i use an external USB dvd drive to install windows or do i need an optical drive?

- USB is fine. Its like using USB stick.

11. Which of these drivers: http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Z97%20Extreme3/?cat=Download&os=Win1064 ,are the chipset drivers for my motherboard?

- WAIT! INF is chipset driver. AsRock and MSI name it funny.

12. How do i setup the things in the bios for it to be ready to install windows?

- Boot order can be changed in main screen of UEFI boards. Save and reboot.

13. Do i need to restart the computer after i have set everything i wanted to set up in the bios for it to install windows?

- Yes. It will reboot everytime you exit BIOS.

14. How do i configure ssd as boot and hdd as games, movies, music and other programs in windows 10?

- You install Win10 to SSD and rest to HDD. You can setup libraries to go custom folders which contain music and movies.

15. Is the enermax liqmax II 240 any good?

- I don't support AIOs. Air all the way.

5.) The Intel Management Engine does not handle SATAIII. The PCH handles all low speed connections, including SATA(Z77, Z78, Z97, etc). In regards to what Intel Management does, I found this link: http://www.slideshare.net/codeblue_jp/igor-skochinsky-enpub

 

8.) Graphics cards are sometimes referred to as VGA. In this case, VGA drivers are always necessary.

 

14.) If you install Windows onto your SSD, that will be your boot drive. When installing Windows, please make sure your hard drive is not plugged in as Windows might create a System partition that will tie it to the system until you reinstall Windows at a later date. To put everything on your drive, Steam can be used to create additional libraries on various drives, and for the default media folders, if you right click on them and navigate to Properties, you should see a Location tab. That will allow you to change the location of that folder. Same thing applies to Downloads.

 

15.) I have to criticize you on this one. You gave an opinion which really did not tell the OP any information except your opinion. It did not state why you do not AIOs, but that you simple do not support them. It does not help the OP in any way to make a sound decision - it only mentions your bias towards air cooling.

[LogicalDrm]

5.) The Intel Management Engine does not handle SATAIII. The PCH handles all low speed connections, including SATA(Z77, Z78, Z97, etc). In regards to what Intel Management does, I found this link: http://www.slideshare.net/codeblue_jp/igor-skochinsky-enpub

 

8.) Graphics cards are sometimes referred to as VGA. In this case, VGA drivers are always necessary.

 

14.) If you install Windows onto your SSD, that will be your boot drive. When installing Windows, please make sure your hard drive is not plugged in as Windows might create a System partition that will tie it to the system until you reinstall Windows at a later date. To put everything on your drive, Steam can be used to create additional libraries on various drives, and for the default media folders, if you right click on them and navigate to Properties, you should see a Location tab. That will allow you to change the location of that folder. Same thing applies to Downloads.

 

15.) I have to criticize you on this one. You gave an opinion which really did not tell the OP any information except your opinion. It did not state why you do not AIOs, but that you simple do not support them. It does not help the OP in any way to make a sound decision - it only mentions your bias towards air cooling.

8. Its really rare to see GPU manufacturer list their drivers as VGA. Mobos list iGPU drivers as VGA drivers. I assumed question was about those since GPU drivers were mentioned few rows up.

15. Fair enough. I meant that I'm wrong person to answer if AIO in question is good or not. I literally don't follow anything related to them. I can give various air cooler options on certain price points with goods and bads. But my view on AIOs covers only that 240/280mms are worth the money for OC and rest only if space is problem.