SOYO SY-P4VGA User Manual page 86

The system power-up, no video, beeping heard.
1. Clear CMOS battery. (JP5 connector, see the Quick start guide for
more info on how to clear the CMOS).
2. Check if the memory module and the VGA card are inserted
properly in the M/B.
3. If yes, change the memory module, it might be defective. Make
sure the memory specification is supported by the M/B. (for more
info on this, check our FAQ website).
The system turns on for some seconds then shuts down by itself.
1. Check if the CPU fan is connected to the CPUFAN1 connector.
2. The CPU might be overheating. Check the CPU FAN if it is
defective or see if the CPU fan is in contact with the CPU.
3. Clear CMOS battery. (JP5 connector, see the Quick start guide for
more info on how to clear the CMOS).
4. Make sure the power supply you have on your system supports
the M/B specification. Example. If you have a P4 M/B, you need
to use a P4 power supply.
5. If you already checked the power supply specification, change the
power supply. It might be defective. The minimum is 350 watt for
a minimally loaded system or 400 watt for a fully loaded system.
When I boot up my system, everything works fine, it sees my CPU and
memory, detects my hard drive, floppy drive and CD-ROM but locks
up at "Verify DMI pool data... ". Don't go any further. What should I
do?
1. Clear CMOS battery. (JP5 connector, see Quick start guide for
more info on how to clear the CMOS).
2. If still has the problem, remove all other add-on cards except the
video cards see if it boots further. Then put peripherals in one by
one to identify which one causes the lockup.
3. Change the CPU.
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