No video, Losing the system’s setup confi guration – SUPER MICRO Computer X7SBL-LN1/LN2 User Manual

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Check that the 115V/230V switch on the power supply is properly set.

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Turn the power switch on and off to test the system.

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The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still sup-

5.

plies ~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one.

No Video

If the power is on but you have no video, remove all the add-on cards and

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cables.

Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to Appendix A

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for details on beep codes.

Note: If you are a system integrator, VAR or OEM, a POST diagnos-

tics card is recommended. For I/O port 80h codes, refer to App. B.

Memory Errors

Make sure that the DIMM modules are properly and fully installed.

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You should be using unbuffered DDR2 memory (see the next page). Also, it

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is recommended that you use the same memory speed for all DIMMs in the

system. See Section 2-4 for memory limitations.

Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping modules between slots

3.

and noting the results.

Check the power supply voltage 115V/230V switch.

4.

Losing the System’s Setup Confi guration

Make sure that you are using a high quality power supply. A poor quality

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power supply may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup information.

Refer to Section 1-6 for details on recommended power supplies.

The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still sup-

2.

plies ~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one.

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