3.1Starting up for the first time
1.After making all the connections, replace the system case cover.
2.Be sure that all switches are off.
3.Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis.
4.Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector.
5.Turn on the devices in the following order:
a.Monitor
b.External SCSI devices (if any, start with the last device on the chain)
c.System power
6.After applying power, the power LED on the system front panel case lights up. For ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you press the ATX power switch. If your monitor complies with “green” standards or if it has a “power standby” feature, the monitor LED may light up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on. The system then runs the
7.At power on, hold down <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4.
3.2BIOS beep codes
When you turn the power on and the system runs POST (Power On Self Tests), you will hear BIOS beeps. Refer to the following table for the meaning of the beeps.
Award BIOS beep codesBeep | Meaning |
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One short beep when | No error during POST |
displaying logo |
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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 |
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