Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This video chronicles and demonstrates how I updated my oldest Home-Office Computer Workstation by replacing more than 95% of its internal components, part 1. Thanks for watching.
Video Time Codes (click to skip directly to a desired section of the Video)
0:00 Introducing the Upgrade of a Home/Office PC
4:38 Installing the Motherboard on an Office PC
6:25 Installing the CPU on the Motherboard of an Office PC
9:07 Installing the M.2 SSD into an Office PC
11:07 Installing the CPU Cooler for an Office PC
14:43 Installing the DDR4 Memory on an Office PC
16:45 Attaching a Test Power Supply to the Preliminary Build
17:31 Attaching the Test Bench Front Panel Connectors
19:32 initial Test Bench Power-up of an Office PC
23:19 Concluding the Upgrade of a Home/Office PC
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This video chronicles and demonstrates how I updated my oldest Home-Office Computer Workstation by replacing more than 95% of its internal components, part 1. Thanks for watching.
Video Time Codes (click to skip directly to a desired section of the Video)
0:00 Introducing the Upgrade of a Home/Office PC
4:38 Installing the Motherboard on an Office PC
6:25 Installing the CPU on the Motherboard of an Office PC
9:07 Installing the M.2 SSD into an Office PC
11:07 Installing the CPU Cooler for an Office PC
14:43 Installing the DDR4 Memory on an Office PC
16:45 Attaching a Test Power Supply to the Preliminary Build
17:31 Attaching the Test Bench Front Panel Connectors
19:32 initial Test Bench Power-up of an Office PC
23:19 Concluding the Upgrade of a Home/Office PC
Note: I have NOT received any sponsorship for using the products shown in this video. However, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases, when these links are used:
Micro Center CPU Motherboard 12600KF 12th Gen 10-Cores LGA 1700 Desktop Processor with MSI PRO B760-P WiFi DDR4 ProSeries Motherboard
amzn.to/3QtEUNS
MSI PRO B760-P WiFi DDR4 ProSeries Motherboard - Supports 12th/13th/14th Gen Intel Processors, LGA 1700, DDR4, PCIe 4.0, M.2, 2.5Gbps LAN, USB 3.2 Gen2, HDMI/DP, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, ATX
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Intel Core i5 [12th Gen] i5-12600K Deca-core [10 Core] 3.70 GHz Processor - OEM Pack
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Noctua NH-L9i-17xx, Premium Low-Profile CPU Cooler for Intel LGA1700 and LGA1851 (Brown)
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Kingston NV3 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 Gen 4x4 | Up to 6000 MB/s | SNV3S/1000G
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OLOy DDR4 RAM 16GB (2x8GB) Piano Black Blade RGB 3600 MHz CL18 1.35V 288-Pin Desktop Gaming UDIMM (MD4U0836180BRPDA)
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10Gb PCIe NIC Network Card, Single RJ45 Port, Aquantia AQC107 4X Ethernet LAN Controller, for Windows Server/Windows/Linux/ESX
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UGREEN 10Gbps M.2 NVMe SSD Enclosure | Solid State Drive External Enclosure Support UASP Trim for 2230/2242 /2260/2280 M-Key/(B+M) Key NVME SSDs
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Open Air PC Case, PC Test Bench PC Case, ATX Open Frame Computer Case, DIY PC Rack for ATX MATX ITX Motherboards
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CORSAIR RM650e ATX 3.1 PCIe 5.1 Ready Fully Modular 650W Power Supply – 12V-2x6 Cable Included, Cybenetics Gold Efficiency, 105°C-Rated Capacitors, Modern Standby Mode – Black
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Noctua NF-P12 redux-1700 PWM, High Performance Cooling Fan, 4-Pin, 1700 RPM (120mm, Grey)
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Please subscribe to my Channel, and click ‘Like’, if you find this video useful. I will endeavor to answer any and all questions posted for any of my videos as quickly as I possibly can.
If you have any questions or suggestions, I can be reached on Email at: PE4Doers@gmail.com , or on Twitter (X) @PE4Doers, or Instagram @PE4Doers. Or on a more professional basis, through LinkedIn at: linkedin.com/in/davidrrivera
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![PCIe Data Lane Issues
This video discusses some concerns that can lead to issues, when building a new PC, regarding the use of PCIe adapters. The focus of this topic is on the bi-directional Data Lanes that are provided by a motherboard and affected by the CPU being used. Thanks for watching.
Video Time Codes (click to skip directly to a desired section of the Video)
0:00 Introduction to Motherboard PCIe to CPU/Memory ‘Lane’ Concerns
2:59 Understanding how the Motherboard Chipset affects PCIe Lanes
6:37 Determining How many Lanes are needed by specific PCIe Adapters
9:06 How ‘Lanes’ are established in Computer Motherboard Logic
11:08 Understanding PCIe ‘Lanes’ on the ASUS Prime Z370-P Motherboard
16:54 Understanding PCIe ‘Lanes’ on the ASUS Prime X570 Motherboard
22:08 PCIe ‘ Lane’ shift configuration Anomalies and the Video Conclusion
Note: I have NOT received any sponsorship for using the products shown in this video. However, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases, when these links are used:
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