3.HARDWARE SETUP

3.9Starting Up the First Time

1.After all connections are made, close the system case cover.

2.Be sure that all switches are off (in some systems, marked with ), and the power input voltage is set to comply with the standard used in your country (220V-240V or 110-120V).

3.Connect the power supply cord into the power supply located on the back of your system case according to your system user’s manual.

4.Connect the power cord into a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector.

5.You may then turn on your devices in the following order:

a.Your monitor

b.External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain)

c.Your system power. For ATX power supplies, you need to switch on the power supply as well as press the ATX power switch on the front of the case.

6.The power LED on the front panel of the system case will light. For ATX power supplies, the system LED will light when the ATX power switch is pressed. The LED on the monitor may light up or switch be- tween orange and green after the system’s if it complies with “green” standards or if it has a power standby feature. The system will then run power-on tests. While the tests are running, the BIOS will alarm beeps or additional messages will appear on the screen. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turn on the power, the system may have failed a power-on test. Recheck your jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance.

Award BIOS Beep Codes

Beep

Meaning

One short beep when

No error during POST

displaying logo

 

 

 

Long beeps in an endless loop

No DRAM installed or detected

One long beep followed by

Video card not found or video card

three short beeps

memory bad

 

 

High frequency beeps when

CPU overheated

system is working

System running at a lower frequency

Powering Up

3. H/W SETUP

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