SOYO SY-P4VDA User Manual page 86

3. Check the memory module and the VGA card if inserted properly
on the M/B.
4. 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).
5. Change the VGA card
The system turns on for some seconds then shutdown 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 Quick start guide for
more info on how to clear the CMOS).
4. Make sure the power supply you have on your system support 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 250 watts.
6. Remove the M/B from the case and test the system. The M/B
might be shorted to the case.
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
video card and floppy drive see if it can boot from floppy. Then
put peripherals in one by one to identify which one cause the
lockup.
3. Change the CPU.
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