Beeeep! Beep. Beep. Beep!

megamaced · 07-12-2005, 10:54 AM

Theres nothing better then the sweet sound of your internal speaker beeping at you, telling you something is wrong!

Last night, i decided to put my PC into a new case. Unfortunately, it won't turn on now!
My PC emits one long beep, followed by 3 short beeps. I believe this is a RAM failure of some sort? Thing is, i've got 3 sticks of RAM and it won't work with any one of them together or on their own!
I've turned on the PC without any RAM installed expecting to get the same beep code, but instead I got constant long beeps!

What else can cause beep codes? Unfortunately, ECS don't support the old P6BAT-A+ anymore as its sooo old. I can't find any documentation for it's beep codes
I've reset the BIOS by changing the jumper but that doesn't change anything.

Can anyone help?

Big B · 07-12-2005, 01:21 PM

You should be able to find out if the motherboard is equipped with an Award, AMI or Phoenix BIOS. Those are different companies that create BIOS ROM's from which other companies take and customize it for their motherboards.

Find out which one it is, and then jump over to BIOS Central.

megamaced · 07-12-2005, 01:29 PM

It's an Award bios version 4.51PG

I've had a look at the website and they suggest a video card error, no video card or bad video RAM.

....

Big B · 07-12-2005, 01:54 PM

I'd try removing and firmly reinstalling your video card first. If that doesn't fix it, try booting the system with one stick of RAM at a time. If you've got one stick that's bad, that'll sure throw a wrench in the works.

megamaced · 07-12-2005, 01:58 PM

Sorry to double post! This issue has got me thinking about video cards.

What is the average life expectancy for a graphics card? The one in question is a Geforce 2 MX 400.

All I did was take it out of my machine, put it down on the table then put it back in again!! Surely this wouldn't kill a graphics card?

I have an ATi Radeon 9250 128MB in another machine but its PCI (not express). Can my ECS mobo use this despite the fact it's designed for AGP?

Big B · 08-12-2005, 09:38 PM

It shouldn't be an issue. The PCI slots aren't changing voltages between the two boards, the bus width or the speed, logically, there's no good reason why it should cause any trouble for ya.

Crusha19 · 11-12-2005, 02:27 AM

Actually, putting a card down on a table can theoretically kill it. If there was a buildup of static electricity on the table or your hands it could have killed the card.

megamaced · 12-12-2005, 11:32 AM

Just to give this tread an ending, my Geforce is fine!

It was my AGP slot on my motherboard that has stopped working! I must have broken something inside the slot when i took the graphics card out

07-12-2005, 10:54 AM	#1 (permalink) Top
megamaced Geek Geek Geek! Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 24 Male Posts: 3,468 Times Helpful: 352 My Mood: Fine Status: Offline My Computer	Beeeep! Beep. Beep. Beep! Theres nothing better then the sweet sound of your internal speaker beeping at you, telling you something is wrong! Last night, i decided to put my PC into a new case. Unfortunately, it won't turn on now! My PC emits one long beep, followed by 3 short beeps. I believe this is a RAM failure of some sort? Thing is, i've got 3 sticks of RAM and it won't work with any one of them together or on their own! I've turned on the PC without any RAM installed expecting to get the same beep code, but instead I got constant long beeps! What else can cause beep codes? Unfortunately, ECS don't support the old P6BAT-A+ anymore as its sooo old. I can't find any documentation for it's beep codes I've reset the BIOS by changing the jumper but that doesn't change anything. Can anyone help? __________________ "A computer is like air conditioning: it becomes useless when you open windows". ~Linus Torvalds

07-12-2005, 01:21 PM	#2 (permalink) Top
Big B HWF Godfather Join Date: Dec 2001 Age: 28 Male Posts: 9,640 Times Helpful: 585 My Mood: Devilish Status: Offline My Computer	You should be able to find out if the motherboard is equipped with an Award, AMI or Phoenix BIOS. Those are different companies that create BIOS ROM's from which other companies take and customize it for their motherboards. Find out which one it is, and then jump over to BIOS Central. __________________ Hardware Forums\|HWF Rules\|My DVD's\|PSU FAQ\|HWF Folding Team\|2CPU

07-12-2005, 01:29 PM	#3 (permalink) Top
megamaced Geek Geek Geek! Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 24 Male Posts: 3,468 Times Helpful: 352 My Mood: Fine Status: Offline My Computer	It's an Award bios version 4.51PG I've had a look at the website and they suggest a video card error, no video card or bad video RAM. .... __________________ "A computer is like air conditioning: it becomes useless when you open windows". ~Linus Torvalds

07-12-2005, 01:54 PM	#4 (permalink) Top
Big B HWF Godfather Join Date: Dec 2001 Age: 28 Male Posts: 9,640 Times Helpful: 585 My Mood: Devilish Status: Offline My Computer	I'd try removing and firmly reinstalling your video card first. If that doesn't fix it, try booting the system with one stick of RAM at a time. If you've got one stick that's bad, that'll sure throw a wrench in the works. __________________ Hardware Forums\|HWF Rules\|My DVD's\|PSU FAQ\|HWF Folding Team\|2CPU

07-12-2005, 01:58 PM	#5 (permalink) Top
megamaced Geek Geek Geek! Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 24 Male Posts: 3,468 Times Helpful: 352 My Mood: Fine Status: Offline My Computer	Sorry to double post! This issue has got me thinking about video cards. What is the average life expectancy for a graphics card? The one in question is a Geforce 2 MX 400. All I did was take it out of my machine, put it down on the table then put it back in again!! Surely this wouldn't kill a graphics card? I have an ATi Radeon 9250 128MB in another machine but its PCI (not express). Can my ECS mobo use this despite the fact it's designed for AGP? __________________ "A computer is like air conditioning: it becomes useless when you open windows". ~Linus Torvalds

08-12-2005, 09:38 PM	#6 (permalink) Top
Big B HWF Godfather Join Date: Dec 2001 Age: 28 Male Posts: 9,640 Times Helpful: 585 My Mood: Devilish Status: Offline My Computer	It shouldn't be an issue. The PCI slots aren't changing voltages between the two boards, the bus width or the speed, logically, there's no good reason why it should cause any trouble for ya. __________________ Hardware Forums\|HWF Rules\|My DVD's\|PSU FAQ\|HWF Folding Team\|2CPU

11-12-2005, 02:27 AM	#7 (permalink) Top
Crusha19 Aspiring Poker Player Join Date: May 2005 Age: 19 Male Posts: 159 Times Helpful: 2 Status: Offline	Actually, putting a card down on a table can theoretically kill it. If there was a buildup of static electricity on the table or your hands it could have killed the card. __________________ Click Here for free AMD FX-57 PC

12-12-2005, 11:32 AM	#8 (permalink) Top
megamaced Geek Geek Geek! Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 24 Male Posts: 3,468 Times Helpful: 352 My Mood: Fine Status: Offline My Computer	Just to give this tread an ending, my Geforce is fine! It was my AGP slot on my motherboard that has stopped working! I must have broken something inside the slot when i took the graphics card out __________________ "A computer is like air conditioning: it becomes useless when you open windows". ~Linus Torvalds

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