Ok, so I made my old computer back up, but when I boot it, it gives no signal to the monitor and it makes 1 beep every 5-6 seconds roughly, and the beep lasts about 1 second roughly.
I've tried different video cards, different RAM, I don't know what the problem is, I put the computer together fine, the only thing I can think of is that I fried the motherboard.
So anyone know what that beep means?
Computer making beeps?
Brianna
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what mobo is it? model/#'s
by chance did you smell anything? (had to ask ;-p)
if we get the mobo's pedigree we can tell/search what the beeps mean (if you have no manual)
-quick answer-
try moving/re-seating ram.
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Ecs's site seems dead...
http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Pro...uID=48&LanID=9
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takes forever and a day to load site...
by chance did you smell anything? (had to ask ;-p)
if we get the mobo's pedigree we can tell/search what the beeps mean (if you have no manual)
-quick answer-
try moving/re-seating ram.
/edit
Ecs's site seems dead...
http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Pro...uID=48&LanID=9
/edit#2
takes forever and a day to load site...
Brianna
Tried moving RAM around, didn't work.
This is the Mobo: http://www.computerhq.com/ECS_755-A2...id-564648.html Except it had an AMD Athlon 3200+ in it, so whatever socket that is.. I know it wasn't the Intel version though.
Also I smelled nothing no, the computer is running fine, excluding the beeps.
EDIT: I think this was my version of the board; http://pcquest.ciol.com/content/web/2005/105111805.asp
This is the Mobo: http://www.computerhq.com/ECS_755-A2...id-564648.html Except it had an AMD Athlon 3200+ in it, so whatever socket that is.. I know it wasn't the Intel version though.
Also I smelled nothing no, the computer is running fine, excluding the beeps.
EDIT: I think this was my version of the board; http://pcquest.ciol.com/content/web/2005/105111805.asp
Miska Bow
Your PC is backing up! Watch out!!!
Mouse and Kboard well plugged in?
Did you check the power supply ?
Depending on models long bips can be power supply or memory.
How many small bips you get ?
Mouse and Kboard well plugged in?
Did you check the power supply ?
Depending on models long bips can be power supply or memory.
How many small bips you get ?
Tachyon
Sounds like your P.O.S.T. is reporting either a bad power supply, a loose card or a short somewhere in the system.
Go and reseat all your cards and try again.
Go and reseat all your cards and try again.
Brianna
I said it makes 1 beep every 5-6 seconds, and it only lasts roughly 1 second.
I was thinking the Power Supply was bad, but it has two of the 4 Pin power connectors, I need one to plug into the motherboard, maybe I plugged in the wrong one?
And all the things were plugged in properly yes.
EDIT: Nvm I got the right power connectors, the other one doesn't work so I know that it's fine.
Removed all the cards from the PC, It's still making that one beep, even when I fully remove the RAM too.
I was thinking the Power Supply was bad, but it has two of the 4 Pin power connectors, I need one to plug into the motherboard, maybe I plugged in the wrong one?
And all the things were plugged in properly yes.
EDIT: Nvm I got the right power connectors, the other one doesn't work so I know that it's fine.
Removed all the cards from the PC, It's still making that one beep, even when I fully remove the RAM too.
Miska Bow
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Originally Posted by Brianna
I said it makes 1 beep every 5-6 seconds, and it only lasts roughly 1 second.
I was thinking the Power Supply was bad, but it has two of the 4 Pin power connectors, I need one to plug into the motherboard, maybe I plugged in the wrong one? And all the things were plugged in properly yes. |
When you start your PC how many small bips before the long one do you get ?
Kattar
It also depends on the brand of BIOS you have too, doesn't it?
Brianna
When I start it, It just gives one beep right when I turn it on, then 5 seconds later does it again, and to infinity.
I don't know the BIOS, I just know its ''ECS Elitegroup'' and all.
I don't know the BIOS, I just know its ''ECS Elitegroup'' and all.
Kattar
Failed HD perhaps?
Admael
It sounds like the sound my board makes when it doesn't have enough power.
Check your board again, is your main power cable a 20 pin ATX or a 24 pin ATX? All of the newer boards require a 4-pin +12v ATX rail or a 8-pin +12v EPS rail, make sure your power supply compliments those connectors!
If it is properly powered, then, perhaps clearing the BIOS? Check your manual to see which jumper clears the BIOS.
Check your board again, is your main power cable a 20 pin ATX or a 24 pin ATX? All of the newer boards require a 4-pin +12v ATX rail or a 8-pin +12v EPS rail, make sure your power supply compliments those connectors!
If it is properly powered, then, perhaps clearing the BIOS? Check your manual to see which jumper clears the BIOS.
Miska Bow
Infinity of small bips: Power supply.
sorry
sorry
Brianna
Tried another Hard Drive and no dice.
Somehow I'm thinking its the motherboard or RAM that is fried, I guess I should go fish on some sites for that manual now.
EDIT: The power supply was some cheap thing, 300watt (plenty enough) and its a 20+4 ATX. There's also a Voltage switch on the back of it, 115 or 230? It's on 115 atm.
Somehow I'm thinking its the motherboard or RAM that is fried, I guess I should go fish on some sites for that manual now.
EDIT: The power supply was some cheap thing, 300watt (plenty enough) and its a 20+4 ATX. There's also a Voltage switch on the back of it, 115 or 230? It's on 115 atm.
gone
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Somehow I'm thinking its the motherboard or RAM that is fried, I guess I should go fish on some sites for that manual now.
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Admael
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Tried another Hard Drive and no dice.
Somehow I'm thinking its the motherboard or RAM that is fried, I guess I should go fish on some sites for that manual now. EDIT: The power supply was some cheap thing, 300watt (plenty enough) and its a 20+4 ATX. There's also a Voltage switch on the back of it, 115 or 230? It's on 115 atm. |
The Way Out
If it is an Award BIOS it is a video error
If it is a Pheonix BIOS it is a RAM error
IF it is an AMI BIOS (which I doubt it is) it is a RAM error
The fact that you pull the memory out and get the error hints at memory also.
I understand that you have replaced the memory already and video... however, sometimes there is no rhyme or reason to computers.
Try two things for me, unplug the power from your pc and leave it unplugged. Now hold the power button on the pc for about ten seconds (that will discharge the capacitors in the PS. Then attempt to power the system on again.
Also, make sure everything, including the monitor, is unplugged. Even your hard drive. No usb mice or keyboards, no usb printers, nothing. Just your box with memory, the cpu, and the cpu fan. If that doesn't work, you may have a bad board.
Keep the PSU switched the way it is.
If it is a Pheonix BIOS it is a RAM error
IF it is an AMI BIOS (which I doubt it is) it is a RAM error
The fact that you pull the memory out and get the error hints at memory also.
I understand that you have replaced the memory already and video... however, sometimes there is no rhyme or reason to computers.
Try two things for me, unplug the power from your pc and leave it unplugged. Now hold the power button on the pc for about ten seconds (that will discharge the capacitors in the PS. Then attempt to power the system on again.
Also, make sure everything, including the monitor, is unplugged. Even your hard drive. No usb mice or keyboards, no usb printers, nothing. Just your box with memory, the cpu, and the cpu fan. If that doesn't work, you may have a bad board.
Keep the PSU switched the way it is.
Brianna
Since I don't know how to check I'll just write down what it says.
RAIDMAX ATX12V Power.
Model NO: Rx 380k (Ky-480 ATX) ATX 12v.
DC output Current; +3.3V, +5V, +12V, -12V, +5Vsb
10A/5A, 26.0A, 29.0A, 18A, 0.5A, 0.8A, 2.0A: Total output wattage - 380w.
RAIDMAX ATX12V Power.
Model NO: Rx 380k (Ky-480 ATX) ATX 12v.
DC output Current; +3.3V, +5V, +12V, -12V, +5Vsb
10A/5A, 26.0A, 29.0A, 18A, 0.5A, 0.8A, 2.0A: Total output wattage - 380w.
The Way Out
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Since I don't know how to check I'll just write down what it says.
RAIDMAX ATX12V Power. Model NO: Rx 380k (Ky-480 ATX) ATX 12v. DC output Current; +3.3V, +5V, +12V, -12V, +5Vsb 10A/5A, 26.0A, 29.0A, 18A, 0.5A, 0.8A, 2.0A: Total output wattage - 380w. |
Admael
The specs ARE fine, I'm just wondering if she connected it to the board correctly.
Brianna
I did, I put the 4 pin and 20 pin into the board, the other 4 pin wouldn't start it so I know I got it in correctly, and there's no other power ports on it.
The Way Out
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The specs ARE fine, I'm just wondering if she connected it to the board correctly.
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0siris
Download and install Everest It will tell you what bios you are running.
From there you could try to determine what's going on. www.bioscentral.com has a very nice rundown of all the error codes for many different bios'
hope that helps,
-O
:edit: I'm assuming your machine posts without a problem.
Detailed system specs would be very helpful in order to aid in the diagnosis of the problem.
From there you could try to determine what's going on. www.bioscentral.com has a very nice rundown of all the error codes for many different bios'
hope that helps,
-O
:edit: I'm assuming your machine posts without a problem.
Detailed system specs would be very helpful in order to aid in the diagnosis of the problem.
Tarun
Brianna, this page should help you diagnose the problem. Just match up your BIOs and the beeps.
http://www.pchell.com/hardware/beepcodes.shtml
You can hit F1, F2 or whatever key they say to press to enter your BIOs to get the exact version which will be extremely helpful in diagnosis.
http://www.pchell.com/hardware/beepcodes.shtml
You can hit F1, F2 or whatever key they say to press to enter your BIOs to get the exact version which will be extremely helpful in diagnosis.
Brianna
Well, as I'm not even getting display on the monitor, I cannot enter the BIOS or anything, the comp won't start. It just powers on and beeps, that is all I get.
Infinite continuous beeps, 5 seconds between each other, seems that none of the little beep pages describe what I have, closest they come to is Mobo/Power supply beep types, and I'm leaning more towards a burnt out motherboard.
Infinite continuous beeps, 5 seconds between each other, seems that none of the little beep pages describe what I have, closest they come to is Mobo/Power supply beep types, and I'm leaning more towards a burnt out motherboard.
nvmu
This is going to sound stupid, but how dusty is it inside the case, to much dust might have itplugged up and over heating the cpu instently which could be why it is not booting up.
Tarun
I know this might seem far fetched, but have you tried unplugging the keyboard/mouse if they're connected via PS/2?
Brianna
There's no dust in the case or parts at all.
And the Mouse/Keyboard are USB.
I just think regardless of anything I should get the picture on the screen to come up, something must be really wrong if I don't get that.
And the Mouse/Keyboard are USB.
I just think regardless of anything I should get the picture on the screen to come up, something must be really wrong if I don't get that.
nvmu
Ya, the funny thing is that if it is that screwed up that it even turns on.
you said no dust that eliminates over heating
you said you tried different video cards so that eliminates that
if it was the power supply most likely it wouldn't even turn on(atleast mine didn't)
my comp was recently corupted, but even then it started booting, well before it would get in a loop that kept restarting itself
that leaves only a few things possable
maybe motherboard
maybe the harddrive is shot
maybe if you had more compatable ram i'd say trying putting that in(if u didn't all ready)
you said no dust that eliminates over heating
you said you tried different video cards so that eliminates that
if it was the power supply most likely it wouldn't even turn on(atleast mine didn't)
my comp was recently corupted, but even then it started booting, well before it would get in a loop that kept restarting itself
that leaves only a few things possable
maybe motherboard
maybe the harddrive is shot
maybe if you had more compatable ram i'd say trying putting that in(if u didn't all ready)
Brianna
Can only be 3 things, RAM, Motherboard, or Power Supply.
In a week or so I'm gonna take the PSU back and swap it out for another, can't get around to it faster than that, so I'll have to wait until then to eliminate that.
In a week or so I'm gonna take the PSU back and swap it out for another, can't get around to it faster than that, so I'll have to wait until then to eliminate that.
Admael
Use the PSU that you're using on this computer :P
In my experience, if its RAM, it won't even POST. No beeping, no POSTing, no nothing. If it's the mobo, it'll screech and if it's the PSU... well it'll do what yours is doing now.
In my experience, if its RAM, it won't even POST. No beeping, no POSTing, no nothing. If it's the mobo, it'll screech and if it's the PSU... well it'll do what yours is doing now.
The Way Out
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There's no dust in the case or parts at all.
And the Mouse/Keyboard are USB. I just think regardless of anything I should get the picture on the screen to come up, something must be really wrong if I don't get that. |
Rarely do you see a fried mobo (unless improperly mounted and it shorted out or bad CPU).
My Last suggestion is to pull out the CMOS battery on the mobo and let it sit for about five minutes. Put it back in and let me know if that helped. I doubt it, however, I have seen stranger solutions.