X9DRD-iF/LF Motherboard User’s Manual
No Video
1.If the power is on, but you have no video, remove all the
2.Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes.
System Boot Failure
If the system does not display POST or does not respond after the power is turned on, check the following:
1. Check for any error beep from the motherboard speaker.
•If there is no error beep, try to turn on the system without DIMM modules in- stalled. If there is still no error beep, try to turn on the system again with only one processor installed in CPU Socket#1. If there is still no error beep, replace the motherboard.
•If there are error beeps, clear the CMOS settings by unplugging the power cord and contracting both pads on the CMOS Clear Jumper (JBT1). (Refer to Section
2.Remove all components from the motherboard, especially the DIMM modules. Make sure that system power is on, and memory error beeps are activated.
3.Turn on the system with only one DIMM module installed. If the system boots, check for bad DIMM modules or slots by following the Memory Errors Troubleshooting procedure in this Chapter.
Losing the System’s Setup Configuration
1.Make sure that you are using a high quality power supply. A poor quality power supply may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup information. Refer to Section
2.The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still sup- plies ~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one.
3.If the above steps do not fix the Setup Configuration problem, contact your vendor for repairs.
