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Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa-
tion. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful inter-
ference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one
or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with
this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits govern-
ing this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system's
manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Preface
Preface

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  • Page 1 Preface Copyright This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protected under international copyright laws, with all rights reserved. Neither this manual, nor any of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of the author. Version 1.0 Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
  • Page 2: Declaration Of Conformity

    Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interfer- ence that may cause undesired operation. Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference- causing Equipment Regulations.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    T T T T T ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS Preface Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction....................1 Features....................2 Specifications..................4 Motherboard Components..............5 Chapter 2 7 7 7 7 7 Installing the Motherboard Safety Precautions.................7 Choosing a Computer Case..............7 Installing the Motherboard in a Case..........7...
  • Page 4 Integrated Peripherals..............33 Power Management Setup.............34 PCI/PnP Setup................35 PC Health Status................36 M.I.B.III (MB Intelligent BIOS III)..........40 Load Default Settings..............43 Supervisor Password..............43 User Password................44 Save & Exit Setup .................44 Exit Without Saving................44 Updating the BIOS.................45 47 47 47 47 47 Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software About the Software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM........47 Auto-installing under Windows XP/Vista/7........47...
  • Page 5: Introducing The Motherboard

    Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the A885GM-M2 motherboard. This motherboard is a high performance, enhanced function motherboard that supports socket AM3 for AMD Six-Core Phenom II/ PhenomII X4/ Phenom / Athlon II/ Sempron proces- sors for high-end business or personal desktop markets. The motherboard incorporates the AMD 880G Northbridge (NB) and AMD SB850 Southbridge (SB) chipsets.
  • Page 6: Features

    Feature Processor This motherboard uses a socket AM3 that carries the following features: • supports socket AM3 for AMD Six-Core Phenom II/ PhenomII Phenom / Athlon II/ Sempron processors. • Supports HyperTransport (HT) 3.0 interface speeds HyperTransport Technology is a point-to-point link between two devices, it enables integrated circuits to exchange information at much higher speeds than currently available interconnect technologies.
  • Page 7: Bios Firmware

    Audio • 5.1 Channel High Definition Audio Codec • Exceeds Microsoft Windows Logo Program (WLP) Requirements • ADCs support 44.1K/48K/88.2K/96K/192KHz sample rate • Power Support: Digital: 3.3V; Analog: 5.0V Onboard LAN (optional) • Supports PCI Express • Integrated 10/100/1000 transceiver •...
  • Page 8: Specifications

    Specifications • AMD Six-Core Phenom II/ PhenomII X4/ Phenom / Athlon II/ Sempron processors • Supports “Hyper-Threading” technology CPU Chipset • NB: AMD 880G SB: SB850 Memory • Dual-channel DDR3 memory architecture • 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets support up to 8 GB •...
  • Page 9: Motherboard Components

    Motherboard Components Introducing the Motherboard...
  • Page 10 Table of Motherboard Components LABEL COMPONENTS 1. CPU Socket Socket AM3 for AMD Six-Core Phenom II/ PhenomII Phenom / Athlon II/ Sempron processors 2. CPU_FAN CPU cooling fan connector 3. DDR3_1~2 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM slots 4. ATX_POWER Standard 24-pin ATX power connector 5.
  • Page 11: Installing The Motherboard

    Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard Safety Precautions • Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard • Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid dam- age from static electricity • Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely grounded object before working on the motherboard •...
  • Page 12: Checking Jumper Settings

    Do not over-tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard. Checking Jumper Settings This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the motherboard. Setting Jumpers Use the motherboard jumpers to set system configuration options. Jumpers with more than one pin are numbered.
  • Page 13: Checking Jumper Settings

    Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled. Jumper Settings Jumper Type Description Setting (default) 1-2: NORMAL 2-3: CLEAR CLR_CMOS 3-pin CLEAR CMOS Before clearing the CMOS, make sure to CLR_CMOS turn the system off.
  • Page 14: Installing Hardware

    Installing Hardware Installing the Processor Caution: When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure that you DO NOT scratch the motherboard or any of the surface- mount resistors with the clip of the cooling fan. If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes across the motherboard, you may cause serious damage to the motherboard or its components.
  • Page 15: Cpu Installation Procedure

    CPU Installation Procedure The following illustration shows CPU installation components. Unhook the locking lever of the CPU socket. Pull the locking lever away from the socket and raising it to the upright position. Match the pin1 corner marked as the beveled edge on the CPU with the pin1 corner on the socket.
  • Page 16: Installing Memory Modules

    Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates two memory modules. It can support two 240-pin DDR3 1333/1066. The total memory capacity is 8 GB. DDR3 SDRAM memory module table Memory module Memory Bus DDR3 1066 533 MHz DDR3 1333 667 MHz You must install at least one module in any of the two slots.
  • Page 17 Table: DDR3 (memory module) QVL (Qualified Vendor List) The following DDR3 1600 (OC)/1333/1066 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard. 1.1 DDR3 800 Vendor Module part number IC Brand IC Chip Number SS/DS Size Qimonda IMSH51U03A1F1C-08E  Qimonda IDSH51-03A1F1C-OBE ...
  • Page 18 1.3 DDR3 1333 Vendor Module part number IC Brand IC Chip Number SS/DS Size A-DATA AD3U1333B1G9-B Hynix H5TQ1G83BFR A-DATA AD3U1333B2G9-B Hynix H5TQ1G83BFR Apacer 78.A1GC6.9L1 Apacer AM5D5808ADWSBG Elixir M2F2G64CB8HA4N-CG Elixir N2CB1G80AN-CG 0903 Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HC9N-CG Hynix HMT112U6AFP8C-H9N0 AA Hynix H5TQ1G83AFP H9C Hynix HMT125U6AFP8C-H9N0 AA Hynix H5TQ1G83AFP H9C...
  • Page 19: Expansion Slots

    Expansion Slots Installing Add-on Cards The slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect them to the system bus. Expansion slots are a means of adding or enhancing the motherboard’s features and capabilities. With these efficient facilities, you can in- crease the motherboard’s capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system.
  • Page 20 Follow these instructions to install an add-on card: Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot you are going to use. Install the edge connector of the add-on card into the expansion slot. Ensure that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot. Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw.
  • Page 21: Connecting Optional Devices

    Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional devices: F_AUDIO: Front Panel Audio header This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and line- out ports for easier access. Signal Name Signal Name Signal Name Function PORT 1L...
  • Page 22 SATA1~5: Serial ATA connectors These connectors are used to support the new Serial ATA devices for the highest data transfer rates (3.0 Gb/s), simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly. It elimi- nates limitations of the current Parallel ATA interface. But maintains register com- patibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA.
  • Page 23: Installing Sata Hard Drives

    COM: Onboard serial port header Connect a serial port extension bracket to this header to add a serial port to your system. Signal Name Function DCDB Data Carrier Detect SINB Serial Input SOUTB UART B Serial Output DTRB UART B Data Terminal Ready Ground DSRB Data Set Ready...
  • Page 24 Refer to the illustration below for proper installation: Attach either cable end to the connector on the motherboard. Attach the other cable end to the SATA hard drive. Attach the SATA power cable to the SATA hard drive and connect the other end to the power supply.
  • Page 25: Connecting I/O Devices

    Connecting I/O Devices The backplane of the motherboard has the following I/O ports: PS2 Mouse Use the upper PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 pointing device. PS2 Keyboard Use the lower PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 keyboard. VGA Port Connect your monitor to the VGA port.
  • Page 26: Connecting Case Components

    Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin connecting the motherboard components. Refer to the following: Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN. Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX_POWER. Connect the case speaker cable to SPK. Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the F_PANEL.
  • Page 27: Atx 12V Power Connector

    CPU_FAN: FAN Power Connector Signal Name Function System Ground Power +12V +12V Sense Sensor CPU FAN control Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1.1A~2.2A (26.4W max.) at +12V. SYS_FAN: FAN Power Connector Signal Name Function System Ground Power +12V...
  • Page 28: Front Panel Header

    SPK: Internal speaker Signal Name Signal Front Panel Header The front panel header (F_PANEL) provides a standard set of switch and LED headers commonly found on ATX or Micro ATX cases. Refer to the table below for informa- tion: Signal Function Signal Function...
  • Page 29: Using Bios

    Chapter 3 Using BIOS About the Setup Utility The computer uses the latest “American Megatrends Inc. ” BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play. The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the motherboard BIOS. The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup Utility displays the system’s configuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters.
  • Page 30: Resetting The Default Cmos Values

    Press the delete key to access the BIOS Setup Utility. CMOS Setup Utility -- Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Standard CMOS Setup M.I.B. III (MB Intelligent BIOS III) Advanced Setup Load Default Settings Advanced Chipset Setup Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals User Password Power Management Setup Save &...
  • Page 31: Using Bios

    Using BIOS When you start the Setup Utility, the main menu appears. The main menu of the Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are available. A highlight indicates which option is currently selected. Use the cursor arrow keys to move the highlight to other options.
  • Page 32: Standard Cmos Setup

    For the purpose of better product maintenance, the manufacture reserves the right to change the BIOS items presented in this manual. The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the actual BIOS. Please visit the manufacture’s website for updated manual.
  • Page 33 Type (Auto) Use this item to configure the type of the IDE device that you specify. If the feature is enabled, it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer. LBA/Large Mode (Auto) Use this item to set the LAB/Large mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the area the hard disk is visited each time.
  • Page 34: Advanced Setup

    Hard Drive 2nd Boot Device CD/DVD 3rd Boot Device Removable Dev. Hard Disk Drives Press Enter Boot Other Device ECS eJIFFY Function Disabled < > : Move Enter : Select +/-/: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F9: Optimized Defaults AMD C&Q (Auto)
  • Page 35 ECS eJIFFY Function (Disabled) Use this item to enable or disable the ECS eJIFFY Function. eJIFFY is ECS unique software program for the quick access to the internet without entering O.S. Please refer to Chapter 6 to know more about eJIFFY.
  • Page 36: Advanced Chipset Setup

    Advanced Chipset Setup This page sets up more advanced information about your system. Handle this page with caution. Any changes can affect the operation of your computer. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Chipset Setup Help Item Internal Graphics Mode UMA+SIDE PORT...
  • Page 37: Integrated Peripherals

    Integrated Peripherals This page sets up some parameters for peripheral devices connected to the system. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Integrated Peripherals Help Item Onboard SATA Mode Enabled SATA Configuration Options Onboard AUDIO Function Enabled Onboard LAN Function Enabled Disabled...
  • Page 38: Power Management Setup

    Power Management Setup This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Power Management Setup Help Item ACPI Suspend Type PWRON After PWR-Fail Power Off Select the ACPI Resume By RING Disabled state used for...
  • Page 39: Pci/Pnp Setup

    EUP Support (Enabled) When enabled, system can not resume by some devices (PCI/PCIE/PME/Ring/RTC, etc) at S5 state. You can use this item to save power. Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page. PCI / PnP Setup This page sets up some parameters for devices installed on the PCI bus and those utilizing the system plug and play capability.
  • Page 40: Pc Health Status

    PC Health Status On motherboards support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages, temperatures and fan speeds. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. PC Health Status Help Item -=- System Hardware Monitor -=- Smart Fan Function Press Enter Shutdown Temperature (CPU)
  • Page 41 SMART Fan Mode (Normal) This item allows you to select the fan mode (Normal, Quiet, Silent, or Manual) for a better operation environment. If you choose Normal mode, the fan speed will be auto adjusted depending on the CPU temperature. If you choose Quite mode, the fan speed will be auto minimized for quiet environment.
  • Page 42 CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Smart Fan Function Help Item SMART Fan Control Enabled Smart Fan Mode Manual SMART Fan start PWM value Normal: auto ajusts SMART Fan start TEMP.(°C) depending on the CPU DeltaT1 temperature.
  • Page 43 System Component Characteristics These items display the monitoring of the overall inboard hardware health events, such as System & CPU temperature, CPU & DIMM voltage, CPU & system fan speed,...etc. • CPU Temperature • NB Temperature • System Temperature • CPU FAN Speed •...
  • Page 44: M.i.b.iii (Mb Intelligent Bios Iii)

    : 24 CLK, 24 CLK RAS/RAS Delay (Trrd) : 4 CLK, 4 CLK Row Cycle (Trc) : 33 CLK, 33 CLK : Move Enter : Select +/-/: Value F10: Save ECS: Exit F1: General help F9: Optimized Defaults Using BIOS...
  • Page 45 Memory Clock Mode (Auto) This item enables users to adjust the memory clock mode. The default setting is auto andwe recommend users leave the setting unchanged. Modify it at will may cause thesystem to be unstable. DRAM Timing Mode (Auto) This item enables you to specify the DRAM timing mode to be configured automati- cally or manually.
  • Page 46 CPU/HT Reference Clock (MHz) (200) Use this item to set the CPU/HT Reference Clock through clock gen. SIDEPORT Clock Speed (667MHz) This item allows you to adjust the onboard memory (SIDEPORT) clock speed, and itis available for over-clocking or under-clocking. Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk (Enabled) When this item is enabled, BIOS will disable the clock signal of free DIMM/PCI slots.
  • Page 47: Load Default Settings

    Load Default Settings This option opens a dialog box to ask if you are sure to install optimized defaults or not. You select [OK], and then press <Enter>, the Setup Utility loads all default values; or select [Cancel], and then press <Enter>, the Setup Utility does not load default values.
  • Page 48: User Password

    User Password This page helps you install or change a password. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. User Password Help Item User Password : Not Installed : Move Enter : Select +/-/: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1:General Help F9: Optimized Defaults User Password (Not Installed)
  • Page 49: Updating The Bios

    Updating the BIOS You can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer’s Web site. New BIOS provides support for new peripherals, improve- ments in performance, or fixes for known bugs. Install new BIOS as follows: If your motherboard has a BIOS protection jumper, change the setting to allow BIOS flashing.
  • Page 50 Memo Using BIOS...
  • Page 51: Using The Motherboard Software

    Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software About the Software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM The support software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM that is included in the motherboard package contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to properly run the bundled products. Below you can find a brief description of each software program, and the location for your motherboard version.
  • Page 52: Running Setup

    Drivers Tab Setup Click the Setup button to run the software installation program. Select from the menu which software you want to install. Browse CD The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that allows you to open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support disk.
  • Page 53 Click Next. The following screen appears: Check the box next to the items you want to install. The default options are recom- mended. Click Next run the Installation Wizard. An item installation screen appears: Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items. Drivers and software are automatically installed in sequence.
  • Page 54: Manual Installation

    Windows Vista/7 will appear below UAC (User Account Control) message after the system restart. You must select “Allow” to install the next driver. Continue this process to complete the drivers installation. Manual Installation Insert the disk in the DVD-ROM/CD-ROM drive and locate the PATH.DOC file in the root directory.
  • Page 55: Hdmi Audio Setting Sop

    HDMI Audio setting SOP OS: XP system 1. Control Panel-->Sound and Audio Device Properties a. Audio--> Sound playback--> Default device--> HD Auido Output b. Audio--> Sound playback--> Default device--> HDMI Auido Output a. User Playback Audio speaker function working b. User Playback HDMI speaker function working Using the Motherboard Software...
  • Page 56 OS: Vista system Control Panel--> Soundback--> Sound--> Digital Output Device (HDMI) --> Set Default 1. Volume --> Playback 2. Digital Output Device (HDMI) --> Set Default --> OK User HDMI Playback function working Using the Motherboard Software...
  • Page 57 3. Speaker --> Set Default --> OK User Speaker Palyback function working 4. SPDIF-Out --> Set Default --> OK User SPDIF-Out Playback function working This concludes chapter 4. Using the Motherboard Software...
  • Page 58 Memo Using the Motherboard Software...
  • Page 59: Setting Up Amd Sb850 Raid Configuration

    Chapter 5 Setting Up AMD SB850 RAID Configuration Setting Up a bootable RAID Array This section explains how to configure a bootable AMD RAID array. Setting Up the BIOS Start your computer, then press Delete to enter the BIOS setup. The BIOS CMOS Setup Utility screen appears.
  • Page 60 Press F10 to save the configuration and exit. The PC reboots. Enter the RAID BIOS Setup by pressing Ctrl-F when prompted, and proceed to set up the AMD RAID BIOS as described in the next section. Configuring the AMD RAID BIOS The AMD RAID BIOS set up lets you choose the RAID type and which hard drives you want to make part of the array.
  • Page 61 Select [2], then select LD 1 in the following page. The Define LD Menu screen appears (Figure 1.4). Figure 1.4 Define LD Menu Using the Define a New Array Screen If necessary, press the tab key to move from field to field until the appropriate field is highlighted.
  • Page 62 Assigning the Disks 1. Select the Assignment to Y to designate a free disk to be used as a RAID array disk. Figure 1.5 illustrates the Define a New Array screen after two disks have been assigned as RAID 0 array disks. Figure 1.5 FastBuild Utility—Array Disks Assigned 2.
  • Page 63 Press ESC to exit. The Main Menu screen appears (Figure 1.7). Figure 1.7 Main Menu Press Y to reboot. The following screen appears (Figure 1.8). Figure 1.8 AMD RAID Configuration...
  • Page 64 Installing the RAID Drivers Your system may come with a Windows install CD that already includes AMD RAID drivers. If so, then this section is not relevant. If that is not the case (or you are trying to install a new version of Windows), then you will need an AMD RAID driver F6 install floppy.
  • Page 65 The following Windows Setup screen appears: Figure 1.11 Windows Setup—Selected SCSI Adapter Select “ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform” and press Enter for 32-bit OS or Select “ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform” and press Enter for 64-bit OS. The following Windows Setup screen appears listing both drivers:. Figure 1.12 Windows Setup—AMD drives listed Press Enter to continue with Windows XP Installation.
  • Page 66 Memo AMD RAID Configuration...
  • Page 67: Setting Up Ejiffy

    Note: eJIFFY is ECS optional feature utility corresponding to the DVD activation and BIOS setup. Please check the hard copy user’s guide or product color-box to see if the model has embodded eJIFFY feature.
  • Page 68: Installation And Bios Setup

    DVD Activation Finish the DVD utility setup, and then set the BIOS to complete eJIFFY activation. 1. Insert ECS software utility DVD and enter below “Utilities” screen. Click eJIFFY feature item to install. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to finish eJIFFY setup.
  • Page 69 3. After setting up eJIFFY under Windows, you can switch eJIFFY display/keyboard language from English to your local language. The changes will be applied after rebooting. Note: The keyboard language selection list offers several more regional keyboard setups to switch with the default English typing. Please refer to the usage FAQ for more tips.
  • Page 70 Setup button on the post screen to enter the BIOS setup page after boot up. 5. And then enter the Advanced Setup page to enable the item ECS eJIFFY Func- tion. Press F10 to save the configuration and exit. Restart your computer.
  • Page 71: Entering Ejiffy

    Entering eJIFFY The post screen appears within several seconds after boot up and it has three buttons on it, Operating system, eJIFFY and BIOS Setup. Click to enter the normal OS you have installed such as Windows. Click to enter eJIFFY OS. Click to set the BIOS.
  • Page 72: Features Icons

    Feature Icons The following illustration shows the main feature icons that eJIFFY provides on the menu. eWeb: Firefox for web browsing/webmail and watching flash video. ePix: Photo viewing. ePal: On-line chat tool to use the most popular IMs in the world. (MSN, ICQ , AIM, etc.) Shows ePal on-line connection status.
  • Page 73: Usage Faq

    Usage FAQ Language Control Panel: Besides setting English as the default interface, eJIFFY offers multi-language displays and keyboard settings for language- switch. Open the language control panel to select a preferable language setting. Keyboard Language Setup Step1. Click to open the language control panel. Step 2: Click “Keyboard Language”...
  • Page 74 Click to enable all possible language inputs you want to apply, and click “Apply”: Move your mouse pointer on the text box and press Ctrl+Space. The language bar will then appear as fol- lows. Click the language bar here. Select your desired language Setting Up eJIFFY...
  • Page 75 How to change display language? Open the Language Control Panel and click to show the display language list. Check your desired display language. Your selected display language will be applied after rebooting. Note: Details about eJIFFY please refer to eJIFFY in disk. Setting Up eJIFFY...
  • Page 76 Memo Setting Up eJIFFY...
  • Page 77: Trouble Shooting

    Chapter 7 Trouble Shooting Start up problems during assembly After assembling the PC for the first time you may experience some start up problems. Before calling for technical support or returning for warranty, this chapter may help to address some of the common questions using some basic troubleshooting tips.
  • Page 78: Start Up Problems After Prolong Use

    c) The PC suddenly shuts down while booting up. 1. The CPU may experience overheating so it will shutdown to protect itself. Ensure the CPU fan is working properly. 2. From the BIOS setting, try to disable the Smartfan function to let the fan run at default speed.
  • Page 80 Memo Trouble Shooting...

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