| Your new PC is almost ready to turn on for the first time. You have the basics installed and connected. All extras, such as a modem, sound card, etc. can be installed after the initial boot-up. For now, we just want to make sure everything is working before adding new hardware.
Before jumping right into booting, though, I recommend taking a minute, and with a flashlight, check all of your work. It is better to "waste" the time than to fry your system after all of this work, don't you think?!
Pay attention to the following  list:
Drives properly connected to power
CPU fan attached to power
If an AT machine, P8 and P9 are connected properly, with black wires in middle.
The 110/220 volt switch is configured properly for your area
Ribbon cables attached correctly, red edge on pin 1
All connections tight, no connectors off by one set of pins
CPU settings correct for bus speed, voltage, and multipliers. If you have jumperless motherboard, you can forget this, since you will take care of it when you turn the thing on.
Cards fully in slots
No wires protruding into fans.
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