Fix: The AAHD3-VC defaults to VGA if a GPU is not detected. Connect to the onboard VGA port first. If using a discrete GPU, enter BIOS and set "Primary Display" to "PCIe" instead of "Auto."
Typical pinout for AAHD3-VC:
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Fix: This board aggressively throttles. Remove the CPU cooler, clean off old paste, reapply new paste (Arctic MX-4). Ensure BIOS fan setting is set to "Performance" under "Hardware Monitor." Fix: The AAHD3-VC defaults to VGA if a GPU is not detected
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