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1 starting up for the first time – Asus P4GE-V User Manual

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ASUS P4GE-V motherboard user guide

3-1

3.1

Starting 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 (starting with the last device on the chain)

c. System power (if you are using an ATX power supply, you need to

switch on the power supply as well as press the ATX power switch on
the front of the chassis).

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 power-on tests. While the tests are running, the BIOS beeps
or additional messages appear on the screen. If you do not see anything
within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power, the system may
have failed a power-on test. Check the jumper settings and connections or
call your retailer for assistance.

Award BIOS Beep Codes

Beep

Meaning

One short beep when

No error during POST

displaying logo

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

7. At power on, hold down to enter BIOS Setup. Follow the

instructions in Chapter 4.

You will not hear the BIOS beeps when the ASUS POST Reporter™ is
enabled. You will hear the vocal POST messages instead.