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A desktop workstation powers on and the internal fans immediately spin at maximum speed, but the system fails to display video, emits no POST beep codes, and shows no keyboard LED activity. Which of the following initial actions should a technician perform to troubleshoot this issue? (Select TWO.)

  1. Verify that the auxiliary 8-pin EPS12V CPU power connector is securely attached to the motherboard.Cevap
  2. Clear the motherboard CMOS memory by using the designated jumper or temporarily removing the coin-cell battery.Cevap
  3. C
    Reinstall the operating system using bootable recovery media to fix startup file corruption.
  4. D
    Replace the existing memory modules with laptop SO-DIMM modules to test slot compatibility.

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The technician should verify that the auxiliary 8-pin EPS12V CPU power connector is securely attached to the motherboard and clear the motherboard CMOS memory by using the designated jumper or temporarily removing the coin-cell battery.
Symptoms where fans run at maximum speed with no display, beep codes, or keyboard lights indicate that the system is unable to initiate the Power-On Self-Test (POST). Checking the 8-pin EPS12V CPU power connection ensures the processor has required power, while resetting the CMOS memory clears misconfigured settings or corrupted system state that prevents hardware initialization.

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1
Analyze system startup symptoms
Fans spinning at maximum speed without POST beeps or video output indicates a core hardware failure occurring before BIOS/UEFI POST execution.
When the CPU receives no power or BIOS settings are severely corrupted, fan controllers default to full speed because power management code has not initialized.
2
Check primary hardware power delivery
Confirming the 8-pin EPS12V CPU power connector is seated ensures the CPU VRMs receive 12V power.
If main 24-pin ATX power is plugged in but EPS12V is missing, fans receive power but the CPU cannot initialize.
3
Reset non-volatile BIOS settings
Performing a CMOS reset restores factory defaults.
Clearing CMOS resets hardware configuration state, resolving unbootable states caused by bad hardware settings.

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Motherboard POST and Power Diagnostics
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