Asus A7N266-E - Manual (Page 60)

ASUS A7N266-E User’s Manual 60
4. BIOS SETUP
4. BIOS SETUP
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arning Messages
1. Cause for Hangup: Checksum Error Warning
“The CMOS checksum is incorrect. Please reload the cmos default
value.” To solve this problem, clear the CMOS RTC memory (see pages
20 and 57) and then reenter the default values in the Exit menu and
restart the system.
2. Cause for Hangup: Improper System Frequency
“Last time you failed to change the frequency of the system. It may
place the system into an unstable state. Now the system is in safe mode
at the slowest CPU speed. Please set the system frequency again.” To
solve this problem, a slower frequency is more likely to obtain stable
start-ups.
CPU Upgrade/Reinstallation
To ensure that the system can enter BIOS Setup after replacing the processor,
the system starts up running at a bus speed of 100MHz and a fail-safe CPU
internal frequency. Then it automatically enters the Advanced menu with a
popup display of all the possible CPU internal frequencies for the particular
CPU presently installed:
3. Cause for Hangup: Improper CPU Speed 1
“During the last bootup, your system hung for an improper CPU Speed
setting. Your system is now working in safe mode. To optimize the
system performance and stability, make sure the CPU speed conforms
to the specifications of your CPU.”
4. Cause for Hangup: Improper CPU Speed 2
“Since you are using a new CPU or have reinstalled your CPU, the system
boots up at the slowest CPU bus frequency to make sure the system can
enter setup menu. Now, you can adjust the CPU speed as you wish. If
the speed is adjusted too high, the system may hang. Please turn off the
system and then restart to set the CPU speed.”
Summary of Warning Messages
The system may crash or hang up due to conflicts between settings and
CPU compatibility: checksum errors, improper frequency settings, change
of CPU and improper CPU speed settings. The system starts up in safe
mode running at a bus speed of 100MHz and enters the BIOS Setup. Each
time a system hangup occurs, BIOS interrupts the bootup process with a
specific warning message. These messages always appear on the right side
of the BIOS screen in red print: