Before you connect your motherboard to your case you need configure your motherboard for the processor/Memory/IO connectors. If we configure and install these components now it will be much easier than installing them after you have connected the motherboard to the case, You will have more room to work with now.

  WARNING, make sure you have grounded your body before touching the computer components. A static shock to a component could damage that component.

  Have your motherboard manual ready. You will need this to find the location of certain parts on your motherboard.  Lets start with the processor.  For processor you will need to set 3 things on your motherboard before installing the processor. You will need to look at the manual for your motherboard as you will need to make a few changes. Most motherboards are jumper less and all configuring is done automatically, But incase its not look in the motherboards manual for the following settings,,

1 - The Bus Speed. This is the speed in which the processor runs. The faster the bus speed the faster the processor will run. Always set the bus speed to the same as the processor. The processor will run on faster bus speeds (Known as over clocking) But the processor will run at a higher temperature and over heat and eventually stop working.

2 - Multiplier / Clock Speed. This setting is used to set the speed of the processor. Set this to the same as your processor. Again you can over clock this setting but your processor will run at a higher temperature and more likely to cause problems.

3 - Voltage. Set the voltage as the same as your processor. Be very careful if you set the voltage higher that what the processor uses you could blow up the processor.

  Memory - Usually this does not need to be configured, But be aware you might need to set the bus speed and voltage. Check your motherboards manual to find out how to do this. You might also need to install memory in pairs