Troubleshooting Procedure - Gigabyte GA-VM900M User Manual

4-2-2 Troubleshooting Procedure

If you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to
solve the problem.
Turn off the power. Remove all peripherals, connecting cables, and
power cord etc.
Make sure the motherboard does not short-circuit with the chassis
or other metal objects.
Check if the CPU cooler is attached to the CPU securely. Is the
power connector of the CPU cooler connected to the CPU_FAN
header properly?
Check if the memory is installed properly on the memory slot.
Insert the graphics card. Connect the ATX main power cable and the 12V
power cable. Turn on the power to start the computer.
Press <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup. Select "Load Fail-Safe Defaults"
(or "Load Optimized Defaults"). Select "Save & Exit Setup" to save
changes and exit BIOS Setup.
START
No
Yes
Yes
A
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Yes
Isolate the short
circuit.
The problem is verified and solved.
Secure the CPU
cooler on the CPU.
No
Connect the CPU
cooler power cable
to the motherboard.
The problem is verified and solved.
Correctly insert the
No
memory into the
memory socket.
The problem is verified and solved.
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