SOYO SY-K7VTA Pro Quick Start Manual page 19

Quick Trouble shoot tips
What to check when you encounter :
Boot-up issue
The system do not power-up, no beeping sound heard and the CPU fan does not turn
on.
1. check if the power cord is plug to the power source
2. check if the power is connected to the M/B
3. check if the case power button is connected to the M/B power button connector
(see connectors and plug-ins in the Quick start guide for more info)
4. make sure the power supply is not defective. Change the power supply.
5. remove the M/B from the case and test the system. The M/B might be shorted to
the case.
6. if everything else fail. The M/B is defective
The system power-up, no video, no beeping sound heard, but the CPU fan is turning.
1. clear CMOS battery. (JP5 connector, see Quick start guide for more info on how to
clear the CMOS)
2. check all the jumper settings on the M/B. (if the M/B have any)
3. check if the CPU is ok by using another CPU (check the Quick start guide for
CPU supported on this M/B)
4. check if the power supply is ok
5. make sure the CPU fan is connected to CPUFAN1 connector (for K7 and P4 M/B
only)
6. remove the M/B from the case and test the system. The M/B might be shorted to
the case.
7. M/B is defective.
The system power-up, no video, CPU fan is spinning and beeping heard.
1. clear CMOS battery. (JP5 connector, see Quick start guide for more info on how to
clear the CMOS)
2. check the memory module and the VGA card if inserted properly on 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)
4. change the VGA card
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