ECS A885GM-M2 Manual

Summary of A885GM-M2

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    Preface preface copyright this publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protected under international copyright laws, with all rights reserved. Neither this manual, nor any of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of the author. Versio...

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    Ii preface declaration of conformity this device complies with part 15 of the fcc rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: • this device may not cause harmful interference, and • this device must accept any interference received, including interfer- ence that may cause undesired oper...

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    Iii tttttable of contents able of contents able of contents able of contents able of contents preface i chapter 1 1 introducing the motherboard 1 introduction............................................................................................1 features...........................................

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    Iv integrated peripherals.................................................................33 power management setup.............................................................34 pci/pnp setup..............................................................................35 pc health status..............

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    1 introducing the motherboard chapter 1 introducing the motherboard introduction thank you for choosing the a885gm-m2 motherboard. This motherboard is a high performance, enhanced function motherboard that supports socket am3 for amd six-core phenom tm ii/ phenomii tm x4/ phenom tm / athlon tm ii/ s...

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    2 introducing the motherboard feature processor hypertransport tm technology is a point-to-point link between two devices, it enables integrated circuits to exchange information at much higher speeds than currently available interconnect technologies. • supports socket am3 for amd six-core phenom tm...

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    3 introducing the motherboard expansion options the motherboard comes with the following expansion options: • one pci express x16 slot for graphics interface • two pci express x1 slots • one 32-bit pci v2.2 compliant slot • five 7-pin sata connectors integrated i/o the motherboard has a full set of ...

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    4 introducing the motherboard • nb: amd 880g sb: sb850 • amd six-core phenom tm ii/ phenomii tm x4/ phenom tm / athlon tm ii/ sempron tm processors • supports “hyper-threading” technology cpu • dual-channel ddr3 memory architecture • 2 x 240-pin ddr3 dimm sockets support up to 8 gb • supports ddr3 1...

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    5 introducing the motherboard motherboard components.

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    6 introducing the motherboard table of motherboard components label components 1. Cpu socket socket am3 for amd six-core phenom tm ii/ phenomii tm x4/ phenom tm / athlon tm ii/ sempron tm processors 2. Cpu_fan cpu cooling fan connector 3. Ddr3_1~2 240-pin ddr3 sdram slots 4. Atx_power standard 24-pi...

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    7 installing the motherboard chapter 2 installing the motherboard safety precautions • follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard • wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid dam- age from static electricity • discharge static electricity by touching the metal...

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    8 installing the motherboard do not over-tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard. Checking jumper settings this section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the motherboard. Setting jumpers use the motherboard jumpers to set system configuration options. Jumpers wit...

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    9 installing the motherboard checking jumper settings the following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled. Jumper settings to avoid the system instability after clearing cmos, we recommend users to enter the main bios setting page to “load default settings” and...

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    10 installing the motherboard installing hardware installing the processor caution: when installing a cpu heatsink and cooling fan make sure that you do not scratch the motherboard or any of the surface- mount resistors with the clip of the cooling fan. If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes across ...

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    11 installing the motherboard cpu installation procedure the following illustration shows cpu installation components. To achieve better airflow rates and heat dissipation, we suggest that you use a high quality fan with 4800 rpm at least. Cpu fan and heatsink installation procedures may vary with t...

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    12 installing the motherboard installation procedure refer to the following to install the memory modules. 1 this motherboard supports unbuffered ddr3 sdram only. 2 push the latches on each side of the dimm slot down. 3 align the memory module with the slot. The dimm slots are keyed with notches and...

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    13 installing the motherboard table: ddr3 (memory module) qvl (qualified vendor list) the following ddr3 1600 (oc)/1333/1066 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard. 1 qimonda imsh51u03a1f1c-08e qimonda idsh51-03a1f1c-obe ss 512mb 1 elixir m2y2g64cb8hc9n-be ds 2gb...

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    14 installing the motherboard 1 a-data ad3u1333b1g9-b hynix h5tq1g83bfr ss 1gb 2 a-data ad3u1333b2g9-b hynix h5tq1g83bfr ds 2gb 3 apacer 78.A1gc6.9l1 apacer am5d5808adwsbg ds 2gb 4 elixir m2f2g64cb8ha4n-cg elixir n2cb1g80an-cg 0903 ds 2gb 5 elixir m2y2g64cb8hc9n-cg ds 2gb 6 hynix hmt112u6afp8c-h9n0 ...

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    15 installing the motherboard expansion slots installing add-on cards the slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect them to the system bus. Expansion slots are a means of adding or enhancing the motherboard’s features and capabilities. With these efficient facilities...

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    16 installing the motherboard follow these instructions to install an add-on card: 1 remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot you are going to use. 2 install the edge connector of the add-on card into the expansion slot. Ensure that the edge connector is correctly seate...

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    17 installing the motherboard connecting optional devices refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional devices: f_audio: front panel audio header this header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and line- out ports for easier access. Pin s...

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    18 installing the motherboard case: chassis intrusion detect header short chassis cover is removed open chassis cover is closed pin 1-2 function f_usb1~3: front panel usb headers the motherboard has four usb ports installed on the rear edge i/o port array. Additionally, some computer cases have usb ...

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    19 installing the motherboard about sata connectors your motherboard features five sata connectors supporting a total of five drives. Sata refers to serial ata (advanced technology attachment) is the standard inter- face for the ide hard drives which are currently used in most pcs. These connectors ...

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    20 installing the motherboard refer to the illustration below for proper installation: this motherboard supports the “hot-plug” function. 1 attach either cable end to the connector on the motherboard. 2 attach the other cable end to the sata hard drive. 3 attach the sata power cable to the sata hard...

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    21 installing the motherboard connecting i/o devices the backplane of the motherboard has the following i/o ports: ps2 mouse use the upper ps/2 port to connect a ps/2 pointing device. Ps2 keyboard use the lower ps/2 port to connect a ps/2 keyboard. Vga port connect your monitor to the vga port. Usb ...

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    22 installing the motherboard connecting case components after you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin connecting the motherboard components. Refer to the following: 1 connect the cpu cooling fan cable to cpu_fan. 2 connect the standard power supply connector to atx_power. 3 co...

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    23 installing the motherboard users please note that the fan connector supports the cpu cooling fan of 1.1a~2.2a (26.4w max.) at +12v. Atx12v: atx 12v power connector atx_power: atx 24-pin power connector 1 +3.3v 13 +3.3v 2 +3.3v 14 -12v 3 ground 15 com 4 +5v 16 ps_on 5 ground 17 com 6 +5v 18 com 7 ...

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    24 installing the motherboard reset switch supporting the reset function requires connecting pin 5 and 7 to a momentary- contact switch that is normally open. When the switch is closed, the board resets and runs post. Power switch supporting the power on/off function requires connecting pins 6 and 8...

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    25 using bios chapter 3 using bios about the setup utility the computer uses the latest “american megatrends inc. ” bios with support for windows plug and play. The cmos chip on the motherboard contains the rom setup instructions for configuring the motherboard bios. The bios (basic input and output...

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    26 using bios press the delete key to access the bios setup utility. Resetting the default cmos values when powering on for the first time, the post screen may show a “cmos settings wrong” message. This standard message will appear following a clear cmos data at factory by the manufacturer. You simp...

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    27 using bios bios navigation keys the bios navigation keys are listed below: enter select key function scrolls through the items on a menu +/- modifies the selected field’s values f10 saves the current configuration and exits setup f1 displays a screen that describes all key functions f9 loads an o...

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    28 using bios standard cmos setup this option displays basic information about your system. Date & time the date and time items show the current date and time on the computer. If you are running a windows os, these items are automatically updated whenever you make changes to the windows date and tim...

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    29 using bios ide busmaster (enabled) this item enables or disables the dma under dos mode. We recommend you to leave this item at the default value. Press to return to the main menu setting page. Block (multi-sector transfer (auto) if the feature is enabled, it will enhance hard disk performance by...

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    30 using bios advanced setup this page sets up more advanced information about your system. Handle this page with caution. Any changes can affect the operation of your computer. Cmos setup utility - copyright (c) 1985-2005, american megatrends, inc. Advanced setup amd c&q auto enhanced halt (c1e) di...

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    31 using bios boot other device (yes) press to return to the main menu setting page. When enabled, the system searches all other possible locations for an operating system if it fails to find one in the devices specified under the first, second and third boot devices. Ecs ejiffy function (disabled) ...

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    32 using bios advanced chipset setup this page sets up more advanced information about your system. Handle this page with caution. Any changes can affect the operation of your computer. Cmos setup utility - copyright (c) 1985-2005, american megatrends, inc. Advanced chipset setup internal graphics m...

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    33 using bios integrated peripherals this page sets up some parameters for peripheral devices connected to the system. Cmos setup utility - copyright (c) 1985-2005, american megatrends, inc. Integrated peripherals onboard sata mode enabled sata configuration ide onboard audio function enabled onboar...

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    34 using bios power management setup this page sets up some parameters for system power management operation. Select the acpi state used for system suspend. Help item cmos setup utility - copyright (c) 1985-2005, american megatrends, inc. Power management setup acpi suspend type s3 pwron after pwr-f...

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    35 using bios press to return to the main menu setting page. Eup support (enabled) when enabled, system can not resume by some devices (pci/pcie/pme/ring/rtc, etc) at s5 state. You can use this item to save power. Pci / pnp setup this page sets up some parameters for devices installed on the pci bus...

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    36 using bios smart fan control (enabled) smart fan function scroll to this item and press to view the following screen: this item allows you to enable/disable the control of the system fan speed by chang- ing the fan voltage. Pc health status on motherboards support hardware monitoring, this item l...

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    37 using bios smart fan mode (normal) this item allows you to select the fan mode (normal, quiet, silent, or manual) for a better operation environment. If you choose normal mode, the fan speed will be auto adjusted depending on the cpu temperature. If you choose quite mode, the fan speed will be au...

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    38 using bios press to return to the pc health status page. Smart fan slope pwm value (3 pwm value/°c) this item is used to set the slope select pwm of the smart fan. Shutdown temperature (cpu) enable you to set the maximum temperature the cpu can reach before powering down. This item is used to set...

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    39 using bios system component characteristics these items display the monitoring of the overall inboard hardware health events, such as system & cpu temperature, cpu & dimm voltage, cpu & system fan speed,...Etc. • cpu temperature • nb temperature • system temperature • cpu fan speed • sys fan spee...

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    40 using bios m.I.B. Iii (mb intelligent bios iii) this page enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system. The clock speed and system bus are determined by the kind of processor you have installed in your system. Cmos setup utility - copyright (c) 1985-2005, american megatrends,...

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    41 using bios memory clock mode (auto) this item enables users to adjust the memory clock mode. The default setting is auto andwe recommend users leave the setting unchanged. Modify it at will may cause thesystem to be unstable. Cas latency (tcl) (9 clk, 9 clk) memory clk (667 mhz,667 mhz) this item...

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    42 using bios cpu/ht reference clock (mhz) (200) use this item to set the cpu/ht reference clock through clock gen. Sideport clock speed (667mhz) this item allows you to adjust the onboard memory (sideport) clock speed, and itis available for over-clocking or under-clocking. Auto detect dimm/pci clk...

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    43 using bios supervisor password (not installed) this item indicates whether a supervisor password has been set. If the password has been installed, installed displays. If not, not installed displays. Change supervisor password (press enter) you can select this option and press to access the sub me...

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    44 using bios save & exit setup highlight this item and press to save the changes that you have made in the setup utility and exit the setup utility. When the save and exit dialog box appears, select [ok] to save and exit, or select [cancel] to return to the main menu. Exit without saving highlight ...

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    45 using bios updating the bios you can download and install updated bios for this motherboard from the manufacturer’s web site. New bios provides support for new peripherals, improve- ments in performance, or fixes for known bugs. Install new bios as follows: 1 if your motherboard has a bios protec...

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    46 using bios memo.

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    47 using the motherboard software chapter 4 using the motherboard software auto-installing under windows xp/vista/7 if the auto-install dvd-rom/cd-rom does not work on your system, you can still install drivers through the file manager for your os (for example, windows explorer). Refer to the utilit...

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    48 using the motherboard software utilities tab lists the software utilities that are available on the disk. Information tab displays the path for all software and drivers available on the disk. Running setup follow these instructions to install device drivers and software for the motherboard: 1. Cl...

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    49 using the motherboard software 2. Click next. The following screen appears: 3. Check the box next to the items you want to install. The default options are recom- mended. 4. Click next run the installation wizard. An item installation screen appears: 5. Follow the instructions on the screen to in...

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    50 using the motherboard software manual installation insert the disk in the dvd-rom/cd-rom drive and locate the path.Doc file in the root directory. This file contains the information needed to locate the drivers for your motherboard. Look for the chipset and motherboard model; then browse to the d...

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    51 using the motherboard software hdmi audio setting sop os: xp system 1. Control panel-->sound and audio device properties 2. B. Audio--> sound playback--> default device--> hdmi auido output a. Audio--> sound playback--> default device--> hd auido output 3 . B. User playback hdmi speaker function ...

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    52 using the motherboard software os: vista system control panel--> soundback--> sound--> digital output device (hdmi) --> set default 1. Volume --> playback 2. Digital output device (hdmi) --> set default --> ok user hdmi playback function working.

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    53 using the motherboard software 3. Speaker --> set default --> ok user speaker palyback function working 4. Spdif-out --> set default --> ok user spdif-out playback function working this concludes chapter 4..

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    54 using the motherboard software memo.

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    55 amd raid configuration setting up a bootable raid array this section explains how to configure a bootable amd raid array. Setting up the bios use the arrow keys to select integrated peripherals (see figure 1.1), then press enter. The integrated peripherals screen (or a screen similar to it) appea...

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    56 amd raid configuration 5 enter the raid bios setup by pressing ctrl-f when prompted, and proceed to set up the amd raid bios as described in the next section. The pc reboots. Press f10 to save the configuration and exit. Configuring the amd raid bios the amd raid bios set up lets you choose the r...

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    57 amd raid configuration select [2], then select ld 1 in the following page. 3 the define ld menu screen appears (figure 1.4). Figure 1.4 define ld menu using the define a new array screen if necessary, press the tab key to move from field to field until the appropriate field is highlighted. • sele...

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    58 amd raid configuration figure 1.5 illustrates the define a new array screen after two disks have been assigned as raid 0 array disks. Figure 1.5 fastbuild utility—array disks assigned assigning the disks 1. Select the assignment to y to designate a free disk to be used as a raid array disk. 2. Pr...

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    59 amd raid configuration figure 1.7 main menu press esc to exit. 4 press y to reboot. 3. The main menu screen appears (figure 1.7). Figure 1.8 the following screen appears (figure 1.8)..

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    60 amd raid configuration 1 copy all files in "...\raid\ati\sb850\floppy\win3264" to a floppy disk. After you complete the raid bios setup, boot from the windows cd. Figure 1.10 windows setup—specify devices installing the raid drivers your system may come with a windows install cd that already incl...

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    61 amd raid configuration b select “ati ahci compatible raid controller-x86 platform” and press enter for 32-bit os or select “ati ahci compatible raid controller-x64 platform” and press enter for 64-bit os. The following windows setup screen appears listing both drivers:. Figure 1.12 windows setup—...

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    62 amd raid configuration memo.

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    Setting up ejiffy 63 introduction ejiffy is a fast boot program under linux. Instead of waiting windows o.S to start execution, ejiffy is ready to provide users the instant enjoyment on web browsing, photo review and online chat just within several seconds after boot up. Version: 5.0 note: ejiffy is...

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    Setting up ejiffy 64 installation and bios setup dvd activation finish the dvd utility setup, and then set the bios to complete ejiffy activation. 1. Insert ecs software utility dvd and enter below “utilities” screen. Click ejiffy feature item to install. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to finis...

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    Setting up ejiffy 65 3. After setting up ejiffy under windows, you can switch ejiffy display/keyboard language from english to your local language. The changes will be applied after rebooting. Note: the keyboard language selection list offers several more regional keyboard setups to switch with the ...

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    Setting up ejiffy 66 4. Restart your computer after ejiffy installation. Press or click the bios setup button on the post screen to enter the bios setup page after boot up. 5. And then enter the advanced setup page to enable the item ecs ejiffy func- tion. Press f10 to save the configuration and exi...

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    Setting up ejiffy 67 entering ejiffy the post screen appears within several seconds after boot up and it has three buttons on it, operating system, ejiffy and bios setup. If you click ejiffy, the following screen will appear. And if you make no choice it will enter the normal os automatically after ...

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    Setting up ejiffy 68 feature icons the following illustration shows the main feature icons that ejiffy provides on the menu. Epix: photo viewing. Eweb: firefox for web browsing/webmail and watching flash video. Shows epal on-line connection status. Shut down/restart: ends your session and turns off ...

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    Setting up ejiffy 69 to open the language control panel. Keyboard language setup usage faq language control panel: besides setting english as the default interface, ejiffy offers multi-language displays and keyboard settings for language- switch. Open the language control panel to select a preferabl...

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    Setting up ejiffy 70 click the language bar here. Move your mouse pointer on the text box and press ctrl+space. The language bar will then appear as fol- lows. Select your desired language click to enable all possible language inputs you want to apply, and click “apply”:.

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    Setting up ejiffy 71 how to change display language? Open the language control panel and click to show the display language list. Check your desired display language. Your selected display language will be applied after rebooting. Note: details about ejiffy please refer to ejiffy in disk..

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    Setting up ejiffy 72 memo.

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    73 trouble shooting chapter 7 trouble shooting start up problems during assembly after assembling the pc for the first time you may experience some start up problems. Before calling for technical support or returning for warranty, this chapter may help to address some of the common questions using s...

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    74 trouble shooting c) the pc suddenly shuts down while booting up. 1. The cpu may experience overheating so it will shutdown to protect itself. Ensure the cpu fan is working properly. 2. From the bios setting, try to disable the smartfan function to let the fan run at default speed. Doing a load op...

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    Po w er bu on is pr es se d but pc fai ls to st art. Ye s che ck if p ow er s uppl y unit (p su ) i s w or ki ng no no an y be ep sound ? no cl r cm o s an d ch ec k if cpu 12v p ow er is c on ne ct ed ar t t he pc st re pr oblem wi th psu or boar d? If boar d pr oble m -> con tact rma ac po w er co...

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    76 trouble shooting memo.