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CognitoCognito, , FacioFacio, Ergo Sum, Ergo Sum-- Building your Own PCBuilding your Own PC

-- From Rene Descartes to Tim From Rene Descartes to Tim ““ The The ToolmanToolman”” TaylorTaylor

TAVCC Meeting, March 13th, 2017

Mark P. Zebrowski

Trilogy Resident, Michigan Native & Summer Yooper

928-252-3837 517-540-0401 906-341-2812

[email protected]

Get Ready for Lots of TLAs

CognitoCognito,, FacioFacio, Ergo Sum, Ergo Sum

� “ …To Design”

� “ … To Discover”

� “ … To Know”

� “ … To Think”

� “ … To Hear”

� “ … To be Informed”

� “ … To Learn”

� First person “I”, Present Tense

CognitoCognito,, FacioFacio, , Ergo SumErgo Sum

� “ …To Create”

� “ …To Construct”

� “ …To Make”

� “ …To Recognize”

� “ …To Produce”

� “ …To Bring to Success”


CognitoCognito,, FacioFacio, , Ergo SumErgo Sum

� Ergo => “Therefore”

� Sum =>

� “ …To Be”

� “ …To Exist”

� “ …To Have”

� “ …To Get”

� “ …To Live”


Rene Descartes Rene Descartes –– CognitoCognito, , Ergo SumErgo Sum

� A Rationalistic Argument used by French Philosopher Rene Descartes to Prove His Own Existence

� “ I Think, Therefore I Am”� Originally in French� Latin Reaches a Wider

Audience

Tim Tim ““ The The ToolmanToolman”” Taylor Taylor --FacioFacio, Ergo Sum, Ergo Sum

� Main Character in Home Improvement

� “ I Make Stuff, That’s What I am Here For”

� NOTHING was just “Good Enough” – Everything Can / Must Be Improved Upon

� “More Power” was His Voice / His Mantra

� And Making “Stuff” is the Ultimate Proof of a Person / an Organization / or a Country’s Worth

“I Make, Therefore I Am”

“Wow! That’s a Drill!”

CognitoCognito,, FacioFacio, Ergo Sum, Ergo Sum

� Putting It Together => (Drum Roll…Please)

� “I Plan, I Build, Therefore I Exist!”

My First PC My First PC –– A Tim Taylor EventA Tim Taylor Event� List Price $10000� Clock Rate of 6

Mhz.� What Did I do

almost Immediately? Opened it Up and …

� OverClocked It!� Tim Would Be

Proud!� Note – There is

NO MOUSE“…However, the mouse remained relatively obscure until the appearance of the Macintosh 128K (which included an updated version of the Lisa Mouse) in 1984,[35] and of the Amiga 1000 and the Atari ST in 1985. “

Mother Board Mother Board -- MBMB

� Opened it Up� Crystal 6 MHz.� Went to RadioShack� Bought 7.2 MHz

8.0 MHz9.3 MHz

� In, One at a Time� Soldered on Leads� Failed at 9.3 MHz -

Unstable� Keep at 8.0 MHz.

80286 80287Keyboard

Heat Sink?

Moral of the StoryMoral of the Story-- You Can You Can ALWAYS Make it Better ALWAYS Make it Better -- Tim Tim

Would be ProudWould be Proud� Spent WAY Too Much Money� But Tried to Make It Better� Some Said It Wouldn’t Work With a $1.95 Crystal� Risked Thousands (Maybe Not…)� Some Said It Wouldn’t Work Because the Leads

Weren’t Gold, were Thin Wire and the Crystal was Cheap (Theory was that an Unstable Clock Signal would Lead to Computer Failures?)

� It Ran Well for YEARS, Decades Even …� It Still Runs Today – Dos 3.1 & Windows 1.0

BYOPC BYOPC -- Why Do This?Why Do This?� Knowledge, Sense of Satisfaction� Get EXACTLY What You Want

– Hardware– Software

� Fits Your Computer Work Flow– Gaming, Business, E-Mail / Web Surfing, Media

Center, etc.

� Avoids(?) BloatWare & WikiLeaks Apps� Save Money? Maybe …

– Look for Bundles – MB + CPU +– Look for OS Bundled – Zotac with Windows 8.1– PCPARTPICKER points to Lowest Prices– Pre Built may have cheap components – Get Hitachi

Drive(s), etc.

Basic Steps in Building a PC are Always the SameBasic Steps in Building a PC are Always the Same� Prep the MB with

– CPU– Heat Sink / Cooler– Memory– Video Card

� Test – Requires Jumping� Prep the Case

– I/O Shield– Standoffs

� Install MB etal. Into the Case� Test� Misc. Case Wiring / Switches / etc.� Install Drives� Cable Management, especially in Smaller Cases� Install the OS and the Software� Keyboard, Mouse, Monitor etal.

What to Remember What to Remember …… If If Nothing ElseNothing Else

� Lots of References on the Net� Google Search� TomsHardware and PCPartPicker� Try a NUC (Easy-Not a Lot to Do) or a Small

Form Factor (Cable Management Can be an Issue –5# in a 4# Bag)

� Steps– MB + CPU + Heat Sink + Memory + Video Card =>

Bench Test– Shield + StandOffs + (Above) + PowerSupply + Case

=>In Case Test– (Above) + Misc. Wiring + Drives + OS

� Ground Yourself – Protect from ESD

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� Introduction and Getting Acquainted– With the Parts

� Cognito – The Planning� Facio – The Making� Some Assembly Required (Think IKEA!) –

Audience Participation� References� Wrap

Internet Resources Internet Resources –– and and GoogleGoogle

Planning� Tomshardware

� PCGamer

� Lifehacker

� Elitegamingcomputers

� TrustedReviews

� TechBuyersGuru

� DigitalTrends

� PCGamingBuilds

Making� Lifehacker

� HowStuffWorks

� Reddit

� WikiHow

� PCMag

� PCWorld

� DigitalTrends

� PCGamer

� TomsHardware

Off the Path� PCPartPicker

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� Cognito – The Planning� Facio – The Making� Some Assembly Required – Audience

Participation� References� Wrap

Who I amWho I am� Wife (47 years together and Counting), 2

Daughters, 2 Sons-in-Law, 4 Grandchildren

� Engineer by Trade – Snow Birds from MI

� Still Trying to Figure out Retirement –Maybe Never Will – Times Getting Short

� However, with Time getting Short, the Focus is Intensified

Who I am Who I am –– Our Front YardOur Front Yard

“ Keeps People Away…”

This is a Very Exciting time forThis is a Very Exciting time for““ MakersMakers””

•WiFi / Bluetooth makes for Easy Communication between Devices – No Wire Required•GPS allows Devices to be Located in Space•Sensor Development is Exploding•Internet allows Sharing of Technology / Experiences•Lots of “Miniature” Computers at Very Low Cost – Cost of Computing is essentially Zero – eg. Raspberry Pi Zero is $5 – Or Sometimes FREE!•Cell Phone Technology / WiFi Hot Spots allow Monitoring and Control from Virtually Anywhere•HomeWork – Look up Raspberry PI and Arduino

The Scope of Computing The Scope of Computing Platforms is HUGE!Platforms is HUGE!

•Lots of Space with the Full Tower – for a Server•Mini-Tower Most Popular•Small Form Factor fits a Full Height Graphics Card – 1 Only•Smallest without Significant Integration

Including the NUCIncluding the NUC--Next Unit Next Unit of Computingof Computing--and Near NUCand Near NUC

•Highly Integrated•Fits Anywhere•Carry It Anywhere•Use a HD TV as a Monitor•(Some) Cell Phone Charger (Brick?) as a Power Supply•(Some) Uses Blue Tooth Devices – No Wires

Communications

Memory

Drive - SSDMB

AIO AIO -- All in One All in One -- Loosing Loosing ““ ShareShare””

� “Computer”inside the Monitor case

My My Favs Favs –– Small Form Factor & Small Form Factor & NUCsNUCsBuild a NUC and Duct Tape to the Back of your TVBuild a NUC and Duct Tape to the Back of your TV

Inside Inside ……

•To Get an Idea of relative sizes, This are MBs that Have to Fit in a Case

Selecting Components for a Selecting Components for a BuildBuild

� Motherboard (Bus, Slots, Peripherals)� Processor (Cores, Speed, Cache)� Video (Memory, GPU, “DirectX”)� Memory (Capacity, Speed)� Power Supply (Capacity, Type)� Hard Drives (Type, Capacity) � Optical Drives (CD/DVD/Blu-ray, RW/RAM)� PCI Express Cards (Video, Peripherals) � Case (Fans, Cooling System, HD Slots, USBs)� Operating System and Applications� In a NUC, Some of the Above are Integrated / Some are

Absent

Processors ($30 to $1,000)Processors ($30 to $1,000)

� Intel:

– Core i3, i5, i7

– Pentium

– Celeron

– Xeon

� AMD:

– Athlon

– Phenom

– FX

– A6, A8, A10

“Generations – Been Around for a Long Time”

Socket Types: IntelSocket Types: Intel

� Intel LGA (Land Grid Array) 1150– Haswell

� Intel LGA 1155 – Ivy Bridge– Sandy Bridge– Haswell – Broadwell– Skylake

� Intel LGA 2011– Ivy Bridge E– Sandy Bridge E– Haswell E– Broadwell E “Families – for a Couple of Years”

Not Interchangeable

Socket Types: AMD Socket Types: AMD ––Advanced Micro DevicesAdvanced Micro Devices

� AMD 990FX– Athlon

– Phenom

� AMD AM3+– 980FX

� AMD FM2– A88, A78, A75

Breaking NEWS! AMD Breaking NEWS! AMD ……

� “…Highly Disruptive Ryzen Chips…”� Several CPUs and CPU Families� Top of the Line – Ryzen 7 – 8 Cores – 16 Threads

– HALF the Price of a Corresponding Intel I7 Extreme

� Ryzen 5 – 6 Core – 12 Thread – 3.7 GHz. –Compete with I5

� Ryzen 3 – Yada, Yada, Yada� Bottom Line – Better Performance / Half the Price

MotherboardsMotherboards� Motherboard determines the processor OR processor

determines the motherboard.

� Additional options to consider:– Memory Type / Speed (DDR3-1333 through 3100)– Types of Expansion Card Slots (PCI-E and PCI-E v.3)– Serial ATA (and on some boards) Controller– RAID Controllers– FireWire (IEEE 1394)– Sound (5.1, 7.1, analog/digital, coax/optical)– Video (onboard on some boards)– Other (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc.)

� $45 to $450

Memory Memory –– DDR DDR -- Double Data Double Data RateRate

� DDR3 – DDR3-1066 MHz PC3-10667 – DDR3-1333 MHz PC3-10667 – DDR3-1600 MHz PC3-12800

� DDR3 XMP– DDR3-1866 MHz “and up”– Intel XMP Certified RAM and

motherboard are required

� DDR2 Memory speeds– DDR2-400 MHz PC2-3200– DDR2-533 MHz PC2-4300– DDR2-667 MHz PC2-5300– DDR2-800 MHz PC2-6400

� Memory Channels � Dual Channel – Intel and AMD chipsets� Triple Channel – Intel X58 chipsets� Quad Channel – Intel X79 chipsets

Video BusVideo Bus

� PCI Express Slot– Longer slot is X16

� 8GB/s and 75W

– Smaller slot is X1� 250MB/s and 25W

� Older styles– AGP Slot– Highest speed is 8X

� 2GB/s and ~ 50W

– PCI Slot� 135MB/sall slots combined

Video CardsVideo Cards

� Video “Chipset”– NVIDIA– ATI

� Application– Multimedia– Video– Gaming– Extreme Gaming– (Auto)CAD

� $25 to $700

Choosing A CaseChoosing A Case� Form factor

� ATX/BTX/mATX

� Tower/Mid-Tower/Slim

� NUC

� Cooling� Air / Liquid

� Stability

� Ease of Use� Build / Operate

� Aesthetics – Lights and Lasers

� $ 20 to $450

Power SuppliesPower Supplies

� Watts / ‘rails’ / Amps– 500 W Should be More than

Enough

� Cooling� Energy Efficiency� “A Basket Full of “

Connectors� $19 to $400� They Should not Rattle when

Shaken� Buy the Heaviest One

Hard DrivesHard Drives� SATA (Serial

Advanced Technology Attachment) Hard Drives– 6+ channels / RAID – 1 drive per channel.– 3/6 Gbps per channel.– Also available in Solid State

� IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) Hard Drives Using PATA– 0/1/2 Channels. – 2 Drives per channel.– 133 Mbps each channel

PATA – Parallel …

Optical Drives Optical Drives –– SATA & SATA & PATAPATA

� DVD-RW Drives– 700MB per CD-R/-RW

– 4.7GB per DVD+/- R/RW

– 8.3GB per DVD-DL +/- R/RW

� Blu-Ray– 25-50GB

MiscellaneousMiscellaneous

� Keyboard & Mouse– Wired USB– Wireless Bluetooth

� Monitor– HDM1 – 2.7K or 4K– Other

� Speakers – Sound Systems� Printers – Scanners – I/O Devices� Backup System

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Selecting Components for a Selecting Components for a BuildBuild

� Motherboard (Bus, Slots, Peripherals)� Processor (Cores, Speed, Cache)� Video (Memory, GPU, “DirectX”)� Memory (Capacity, Speed)� Power Supply (Capacity, Type)� Hard Drives (Type, Capacity) � Optical Drives (CD/DVD/Blu-ray, RW/RAM)� PCI Express Cards (Video, Peripherals) � Case (Fans, Cooling System, HD Slots, USBs)� Operating System and Applications� In a NUC, Some of the Above are Integrated / Some are

Absent

Build Your Own PCBuild Your Own PC

Before you begin, a question or two..

Questions Questions ……

� Can You Turn a Screw Driver or Use Long Nose-Needle Nose Pliers?

� What Do You Use a Computer For?

� What Do You Want to Do in the Near Future?

� Is Future Expansion a “Want”– Expansion is usually limited to storage, graphics,

read/write, memory size, OS – Updating Makes Sense

– Changing a CPU may mean a new MB which may get expensive – Updating is Probably Not Worth the Effort

What did you decide?What did you decide?

� Build or Buy or Buy and Customize? Motivations …– “Hobby/Fun”– “Unique”– Can’t Buy Exactly What You Want– Saving Money? Used to Be. But NSM Now.

� What are you going to use it for?– Gaming (video complexity and speed)– Business (data safety and security – Old OS and Apps)– Storage for video, pictures or music (big disks)– Multimedia PC (tuners, tools, technology)– Low Cost (… maybe)– Small Size

Where to start?Where to start?Sources of InformationSources of Information

� Computing Magazines and Magazine Web Sites� Work� Friends� Internet

– Hardware Manufacturer Web Sites– Hardware and User Forums– Google Searches

� “Best NUC under $400”� “Best Mid-Tower Gaming Computer”� “Top 10 …”

Magazines & SitesMagazines & Sites

Tom's HardwareTom's Hardware

Manufacturer Web SitesManufacturer Web Sites

Buy, Upgrade or Assemble?Buy, Upgrade or Assemble?

+

Deviate From Deviate From Recommendations?Recommendations?

� You Have a Friend you Can Call On – PC Part Picker

� No, It’s Not Like the “American Pickers” on Cable

� Really … Really … Really Good Site for Makers

PC Part PickerPC Part Picker

PC Part PickerPC Part Picker

� It will Warn you about Incompatibilities

� It will Tell you Where to Get the Parts for the “Best” Price

� It may NOT be 100%– Be Careful of “Aggressive” CPU Coolers

� It will Take Out Almost All of the Risk of Going on Your Own

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Starting The BuildStarting The Build� ESD – Electro-Static Discharges (Are you

grounded?)� Anti Static Mat� Grounded Wrist Strap� Build on a Tile Floor, NOT a Carpet, Especially Here

in AZ� Handle Components Around the Edges

� Tools� Small Phillips Screw Driver - Always� Small Nut Drivers - Maybe� Needle Nosed Pliers – Only If You Drop Something� NO HAMMERS, NO DREMEL TOOLS, NO

SOLDERING GUNS

ConnectionsConnections

� All Connections are Designed to Fit ONE WAY

� There is no Danger in Getting Stuff Wrong

� Unless ---

� You Force FIT Them

Basic Steps Always the SameBasic Steps Always the Same� Prep the MB with


� Test – Requires Jumping� Prep the Case


� Install MB etal. Into the Case� Test� Misc. Case Wiring / Switches / etc.� Install Drives� Cable Management, especially in Smaller Cases� Install the OS and the Software� Keyboard, Mouse, Monitor etal.

The ProcessorThe Processor

� Lift the Socket Lever� Align the CPU pins with

the Socket – It Can Only Fit in One Way – Look for the DOT / Triangle / etc.

� CPU should “Drop” Flush into the Socket

� Close the Socket Lever to Lock Position – This Should Require a Moderate Push

Heat SinkHeat Sink� If CPU/Heat Sink was Previously Installed, Remove Old

Compound with Denatured Alcohol� Apply Thermal Compound or Remove Protective Film from the

Already Installed Compound� Install the Heat Sink and Fan, usually Pushing Down on 4 Plastic

Pins� Connect the Power/Control/Sensor Wires to the MB

Memory / RAMMemory / RAM

Install RAM

Line module up in slot Press down firmly until tabs lock

If the Memory Doesn’t Seat in the Slot - STOP

Notch – DON’T ADD YOUR OWN!

Install the Video CardInstall the Video Card

� Insert card squarely and completely into slot until rear retainer locks in place

� Attach supplemental power connector from the Power Supply, if applicable

� Support the card; watch for grounding

““BenchBench”” POSTPOST--Power On Self TestPower On Self Test

� Temporarily Connect the Power Supply and Monitor� “Short” the Pins on the Motherboard that Connect to

the Case Power On Switch� The computer should emit a single distinct POST

(Power On Self Test) beep; other “beeps” indicate a problem

� SMOKE? � Should be able to enter the BIOS, see POST message,

tries to “Boot” and ends with “no system found”� OK?

– Yes – Proceed.– No – Stop and go back….

Case PreparationsCase Preparations

� Install motherboard standoffs in the case

Case PreparationsCase Preparations

� I/O Shields are NOT Generic – They are Specific to Each Motherboard

� Install Back Apron ( I/O Shield) for Motherboard by Inserting from Inside the Case and Pushing Rather Hard Around the Perimeter, Snapping it in Place

I / O Shield Installed

AssemblyAssembly

� Install Motherboard into Case by Mounting it on the Standoffs

� Insert Screws, but Do Not Tighten until all are in place

� Do not over-tighten

Phillips

PowerPower

� Connect the Power Supply to the Motherboard

� Most motherboards will Have Two Connectors� One 20-24 Pin ATX “Main” Power Connector� One 4 Pin 12v Connector near the CPU

Misc. ConnectorsMisc. Connectors� Connect the front panel

connectors. (Power and reset switches, power and hard drive LEDs, speaker, front USBs, etc.)

� Consult your Motherboard Manual for Locations of the Connections(Argh!)

� This is Probably the Most Time Consuming Step

� Good News – The MB is Labeled – BN – The Letters are Very Small

SATA Drive InstallationSATA Drive Installation

� Data Connection

� Power Connection

PATA Drive PreparationPATA Drive Preparation

� Set the Hard Drive to master. Consult Hard Drive Documentation for Exact Instructions.

Data Connection

Power Connection

Install The Hard Drive(s)Install The Hard Drive(s)

1. Mount Drive in Case.

2. Connect Power Cable from the Power Supply to Drive.

3. Connect Data Cable to the Drive.

4. Connect Data Cable to the Motherboard

Install The Optical Drive(s)Install The Optical Drive(s)

� Follow the Same Procedures as with Installing the Hard Drive

SATA

PATA

Install the Video CardInstall the Video Card

� Remove Back Plate� Insert Card Squarely

and Completely into Slot until Rear Retainer Locks in Place

� Attach Supplemental Power Connector from the Power Supply, if Applicable

““InIn--CaseCase”” POSTPOST

� The Computer Should Emit a Single Distinct POST Beep, Allow you to Enter the BIOS, Display the POST Screens, etc. – Just Like on the Bench.

� OK?– Yes – Keep Going

– No – Remove from the Case, Go Back to “Bench Post”

WhatWhat’’s Next?s Next?

� Now that you have the Basic Hardware Installed, it is time to Install the Operating System.

� Consult the Documentation for your OS of Choice.

� Additional Cooling, Case Modifications or Lighting (Yes, Cool Blinking Neon Lights or Lasers!).

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Going to Need 5 VolunteersGoing to Need 5 Volunteers

� Responsible for KeyBoard / Mouse� Responsible for CPU Cooling� Responsible for Case Preparation and

Mounting the (Prep’d) MotherBoard into the Case

� Responsible for the Power Supply and Cable Management

� Responsible for Final Assembly and Testing

NUC Form Factor ComputersNUC Form Factor Computers� Integration of Components

– MotherBoard with CPU Integrated with Memory Integrated with …

� Graphics Limited and On-Board – HDMI, maybe no 4K, 2.7 Only

� Power Supply as a “Brick” w/o On-Off Switch� Limited USB Ports & Limited I/O (No External

SATA)� Drives? Thru USB Only� Ethernet Cable Connection� Some with WiFi and / or BlueTooth Built In� Upgradeable? Not Really� If Something Fails, All Fails

NUC Form Factor Computer NUC Form Factor Computer Example Example –– Raspberry PIRaspberry PI

� Motherboard� Processor� Video� Memory� Power supply� Hard Drives� Optical Drives� PCI Express cards� Case� Operating system and

applications

Integrated

Brick or Cell Phone ChargerMicro Memory Card &External USB Devices

UNIX Derivatives &Subset of Windows10

None

Raspberry PI 3 Model BRaspberry PI 3 Model B

� 4 Processor (Quad Core), 1 GB of Main Memory, 1.2 GHz. , 64 Bit

� 802.11n Wireless LAN, 10/100Mbps Lan Speed� Bluetooth 4.1, Bluetooth Low Energy� 4 USB ports, 40 GPIO pins, Full HDMI port,

Combined 3.5mm Audio Jack and Composite Video� Camera Interface (CSI),Display Interface (DSI),

Micro SD Card Slot, VideoCore IV 3D Graphics Core

� All on One Board!

Raspberry PI 3 Model BRaspberry PI 3 Model B

� List Price $39.95� Often Discounted to $29 or Less� The Keyboard/Mouse and Misc. Cables Cost More than This!� It Can Function as a Multi-Purpose Computer� Often Used for Special Function Devices – I of T Devices

� PI for the Intelligence / Control – of the I� Arduino for the Electronics Embedded in the T(hing)

� No Monitor – Sorry. You Do Have a (Spare?) HD TV?

But, the But, the ““ ExtrasExtras”” Add UpAdd Up

What Can You Do with OneWhat Can You Do with One––A Short ListA Short List� Web Surfing, Office and E-Mail GP Computer� Media Center� Home Network Server� Retro Game Machine� Home Automation� Content Management System CMS / Kiosk, IYW� Intelligent Holiday Decorations – Halloween and

Christmas� In and Out Computer – Who’s at Home, Where and When� Moving Art Work – Responds to People, Noises, Light,

etc.� NAS & Auto Backup Devices� “Air Quality” Monitor (#art Detector)� Super Bowl Half Time Show

Basic Steps Basic Steps –– Same with Pi, ButSame with Pi, But……� Prep the MB with


� Test– Requires Jumping� Prep the Case


� Install MB etal. Into the Case� Test� Misc. Case Wiring / Switches / etc.� Install Drives� Cable Management , especially in Smaller Cases� Install the OS and the Software� Keyboard, Mouse, Monitor etal.

MBMB

PowerDisplay

Audio Ethernet

USB 2.0StorageGP I / O

MBMB

Heat Sinks Go Here

Case Case –– With Heat Sinks and With Heat Sinks and MB Mounting HardwareMB Mounting Hardware

Sinks

Mounting Hardware

Case Case –– Bumpers Go On The Bumpers Go On The Bottom of the CaseBottom of the Case

MB to CaseMB to Case

Screws Go Here – Note Standoffs Built In

Hint – Hold MB and Case USD, then put Screw on Top of Driver

When ItWhen It’’ s Dones Done

Power Supply Power Supply –– No No ““ On/OffOn/Off””SwitchSwitch

To MB

Install OS and Storage DeviceInstall OS and Storage Device

USB USB KeyBoard KeyBoard and Mouseand Mouse

Note: The Pi 3 has Bluetooth

KB, Mouse, Power, Monitor & InternetKB, Mouse, Power, Monitor & Internet

Ethernet

Note: The Pi 3 hasWiFi

Keyboard

MousePower

Monitor

Normal Install of NOOBS Normal Install of NOOBS -- PI PI 3 is also Capable of Running 3 is also Capable of Running

a Version of Windows 10a Version of Windows 10

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Internet Resources Internet Resources –– and and GoogleGoogle

Planning� Tomshardware

� PCGamer

� Lifehacker

� Elitegamingcomputers

� TrustedReviews

� TechBuyersGuru

� DigitalTrends

� PCGamingBuilds

Making� Lifehacker

� HowStuffWorks

� Reddit

� WikiHow

� PCMag

� LifeHacker

� PCWorld

� DigitalTrends

� PCGamer

� TomsHardware

Off the Path� PCPartPicker

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Where I am GoingWhere I am Going

� Picture Frame CMS System – AKA McDonalds

� UBER Home Automation

� X-10 Home Automation interfaced to Cell Phone Network

� X-10 interfaced to Alexa

� Autonomous “Sumo” Robot using Pi / Arduino

� Drones

What to Remember What to Remember …… …… If If Nothing ElseNothing Else

� Lots of References on the Net� Google Search� TomsHardware and PCPartPicker� Try a NUC (Easy-Not a Lot to Do) or a Small

Form Factor (Cable Management Can be an Issue –5# in a 4# Bag)

� Steps– MB + CPU + Heat Sink + Memory + Video Card =>

Bench Test– Shield + StandOffs + (Above) + PowerSupply + Case

=>In Case Test– (Above) + Misc. Wiring + Drives + OS

� Ground Yourself – Protect from ESD

Questions?Questions?

� In Building and Using Computers for nearly 40 years, I had 4 Failures– Wall Switch On / Off “Quickly” (’80ish)– Dropped a Hard Drive About 1“ on Assembly (’80ish)– Dell Hard Drive Failure after 1 Year of Use (~2000) –

Lost 2 weeks of Intensive Processing - Backup, Backup, Backup – We Used to Create GBs in Min/Hrs

– MB Dead on Arrival (Recent-Adopted POST Testing)– 2 Are on Me and Were “Accidents”, 2 Were Not

� Try It – My Grandson Did� Hopefully, I have used up all the Time …� See Yah …

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