1) Connect the front panel connectors to the motherboard Connect the system panel connectors CasePwr Case PwrLed Case HdLed Case Speaker Connect the front and rear case fans to the motherboard Case Fan Front Case Fan Rear Connect the front panel USB and Audio USB 2 - Black Front panel audio USB 3 - Blue ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Install the processor, heat sink, and fan Install the processor onto the motherboard Install the CPU heatsink/fan Connect the CPU Heatsink/fan to the motherboard ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) Install the memory to function in dual-channel mode DDR4 memory installed in slot A2 DDR4 memory installed in slot B2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) Install a power supply and connect the computer to a power source Power supply installed in the case Connect the 24-pin motherboard power connector Connect the 8-pin CPU power connector Connect the power supply to a power outlet ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) Install the SATA hard drives Install the SSD drive Install the drive in the case Connect it to the power supply Connect the data connection to the motherboard Install the SATA hard drive Install the drive in the case Connect it to the power supply Connect the data connection to the motherboard ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) Install the CD/DVD drive with SATA connections Install the CD/DVD drive in the case Connect the CD/DVD drive to the power supply Connect the CD/DVD drive to the motherboard ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) Connect the monitor, keyboard, and mouse ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8) Boot into BIOS Set the computer's power switch to the ON position Boot the computer into the BIOS