[JG14_Jagr]

The only big question i have at the moment is; once you hook everything up, whats next? do you just put a windows CD in and it installs it, or do you have to know some kind of special computer language? that and what the heck is BIOS? all the reviews on motherboards are talking about BIOS this and BIOS that, what is it exactly?

Thanks for the responses!

The first time you turn it on the mobo BIOS runs.. There will be a key you can press to enter BIOS Setup.. might be delet key..might be an F key..the mobo manual will tell you and its usually visible during the boot process. When you enter the BIOS setup there will be an option to "Load Default Options" or something like "Load Failsafe Options" You select that then save, usually you then need to set the BOOT order to include your CD ROM drive with the OS CD in it. AFter you save and exit it should begin the OS installation. Later you can adjust BIOS settings for specific features.. best to K.I.S.S. at first..