SUPER MICRO Computer H8QI6-F - Manual (Page 50)

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H8QI6/i-F Serverboard User's Manual
Turn the power switch on and off to test the system. 4.
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 1.
cables.
Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to Appendix A 2.
for details on beep codes.
NOTE
If you are a system integrator, VAR or OEM, a POST diagnostics
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. 1.
You should be using registered ECC DDR-2 memory (see next page). Also, 2.
it is recommended that you use the same memory type and speed for all
DIMMs in the system. See Section 2-4 for memory details.
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 1.
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.
If the above steps do not fi x the setup confi guration problem, contact your 3.
vendor for repairs.