Any ideas?
BIOS wont stop beeping
Started by
tmh766
, Jul 02 2007 01:42 PM
#1
Posted 02 July 2007 - 01:42 PM
Any ideas?
#2
Posted 02 July 2007 - 02:08 PM
What brand is the board? I had this problem once and it turned out to be a "fan failure warning". Remove the battery on your motherboard for a few seconds and put it back in. This will clear your CMOS and put your BIOS settings back to the default. Your MOBO manual should contain a beep code chart. Usually a never ending beep will not be on the list. I think one long beep is typically a RAM issue.
Start with the CMOS clear and let us know how it goes. If you are still having problems more detailed information on your PC (such as # of RAM sticks) would be helpful. Also is this a new computer or did you just upgrade the board of an existing PC?
Start with the CMOS clear and let us know how it goes. If you are still having problems more detailed information on your PC (such as # of RAM sticks) would be helpful. Also is this a new computer or did you just upgrade the board of an existing PC?
#3
Posted 02 July 2007 - 02:10 PM
Hey
Apparantly, the RAM was bad. (I was replacing a bad board and apparantly the RAM got killed too).
What a shame since there two 512 PC3200s
Apparantly, the RAM was bad. (I was replacing a bad board and apparantly the RAM got killed too).
What a shame since there two 512 PC3200s
#4
Posted 02 July 2007 - 02:11 PM
Yeh it is I lost a stick myself recently. Glad you got it figure out and welcome to Geeks to Go btw .
#5
Posted 02 July 2007 - 02:35 PM
General rule of thumb on any computer that beeps is that it usually is one of two things: Memory or Graphics.
Boards with Phoenix/Award BIOSes only beep if there is a fault with the graphics card.
Boards with AMI Bioses tend to be graphics (eight beeps) or memory (three beeps). Other beeps sequences are available.
Dells tend to decide on a whim whether they're going to beep or not if a fault is present.
Boards with Phoenix/Award BIOSes only beep if there is a fault with the graphics card.
Boards with AMI Bioses tend to be graphics (eight beeps) or memory (three beeps). Other beeps sequences are available.
Dells tend to decide on a whim whether they're going to beep or not if a fault is present.
#6
Posted 05 July 2007 - 04:50 PM
So like, if it's a serious enough fault or something? Cool, an intelligent motherboard...Dells tend to decide on a whim whether they're going to beep or not if a fault is present.
#7
Posted 05 July 2007 - 08:39 PM
Ruthandtroy, I had to read that twice before I caught the sarcasm....
#8
Posted 05 July 2007 - 10:10 PM
Even with my laughing emoticon? Oh, you must be having one of THOSE days... (Don't worry, I have them all the time )Ruthandtroy, I had to read that twice before I caught the sarcasm....
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