Install the Motherboard Chipset Drivers

The CD-ROM that comes with the motherboard includes a copy of the motherboard chipset drivers. These should be fine, but they will naturally be somewhat out of date. The ABIT KR7A-133 motherboard in My Super PC uses Via 4in1 drivers from Via. This NVIDIA FAQ regarding system crashes and lock-ups identifies how and where you can find the latest drivers for the chipset on most motherboards. It's very important to install the motherboard chipset drivers since otherwise computer performance is dramatically reduced.

I recommend downloading the latest version of the motherboard chipset drivers. Fortunately they fit on a single floppy disk, so they are easy to download on another computer and bring in on a floppy disk. Installation is very easy. Via provides a short and simple installation guide on the same page from which the Via 4in1 drivers are retrieved. To get both, go to the Via home page and under Products select "Drivers". The latest Via 4in1 drivers at the time I did the install was 4.42v(a)p2, about five versions later than the version provided on the CD-ROM.

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	Parts List
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	Antistatic Wrist Strap
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	Motherboard
	Processor, CPU Cooler and Thermal Compound
	RAM - System Memory
	Video Card
	Monitor
	Keyboard and Mouse
	Floppy Drive
	Hard Drive
	CD-ROM, CD-RW
	Sound Card and Speakers
	Modem
	Install the Processor onto the Motherboard
	Install the CPU Cooler
	Install the RAM - System Memory
	Install the Motherboard into the Computer Case
	Install the Video Card
	Connect the Power Supply to the Motherboard
	Connect the PN1 and PN2 Indicators
	Ready the Monitor
	Ready the Keyboard and Mouse
	First Boot
	Install the CD-ROM, CD-RW Drive
	Install the Hard Drive and Floppy Drive
	Second Boot
	Configure the BIOS Parameter Settings
	Install the Operating System - Windows XP
	Installing the Rest of the Windows XP Operating System - GoBack
	Install a Zip Utility - Zip Central
	Install the Motherboard Chipset Drivers
	Install the Video Card Drivers
	Install the Monitor Driver
	Install DirectX
	Install the Sound Card and Speakers
	Install the Modem
	Install WCPUID
	SiSoft Sandra Benchmarks
	DirectX Diagnostics
	Stress Testing Graphics and the Futuremark 3DMark2001SE Benchmark
	Torture Test
	Install The Computer Case Fans
	Post Assembly Needs
	BIOS Flash Update

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