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4-1 How to Update BIOS

Step1.
Prepare a boot disc. (You may make one by click START click RUN type
SYS A:
Step2. Download upgrade tools and the latest BIOS files of the motherboard from
official website and then make a copy of it to your bootable floppy disk after
decompressing these files
Step3. Insert the disk into A: start your computer and then type in "A:\xxxxxx.BAT"
(xxxxxxx being the file name of the latest BIOS)
Step4.
Type Enter to update and flash the BIOS. The system will restart
automatically when BIOS is upgraded.

4-2 Trouble Shooting

Problem
No power to the system to the all
power light don‟t illuminate, fan inside
power supply doesn‟t turn on.
System inoperative. Keyboard lights
are on, power indicator lights are lit,
and hard drive is spinning.
System doesn‟t boot from hard disk
drive, can be booted from optical drive.
System
only
drive .Hard disk can be read and
applications can be used but booting
from hard disk is impossible.
Screen
message
Configuration" or "CMOS Failure"
Can not boot system after installing
second hard drive.
Chapter 4
Useful Help
click OK)
boots
from
optical
says
"Invalid
Solution
1. Make sure power cable is security
plugged in. 2. Replace cable. 3.
Contact technical support.
Using ever pressure on both ends of
the DIMM, press down firmly until the
module snaps into places.
1. Check cable running from disk to
disk controller board. .Make sure both
ends are securely plugged in, check
the drive type in the standard CMOS
setup. 2. Backing up the hard drive is
extremely important .All hard disks are
capable of breaking down at any time.
1. Back up date and applications files.
2. Reformat the hard drive. Reinstall
applications and date using backup
disks.
Review system„s equipment. Make
sure correct information on is in setup.
1. Set master /slave jumpers correctly.
2. Run SETUP program and select
correct drive types. Call the drive
manufacture
for
other drives.
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compatibility
with