First build beeping

[skalb]

OK I put my first system together..When I push the power button everything starts spinning etc and after about 30-40 seconds it starts beeping continuously. Any ideas?

[trulad]

Check the mb manual for the beep codes. It could be ram,overheating,video card,etc. Check all cards to be sure they are seated firmly and that the ram sticks are locked in. Give us more information on the system and I know the good people here can help you. You may have to do an "out of the case" build to be sure it's not shorting out.
trulad

[skalb]

Originally Posted by trulad Check the mb manual for the beep codes. It could be ram,overheating,video card,etc. Check all cards to be sure they are seated firmly and that the ram sticks are locked in. Give us more information on the system and I know the good people here can help you. You may have to do an "out of the case" build to be sure it's not shorting out. trulad

trulad sir Mb manual has no beep codes listed..Checked all of the cards ram etc all seem seated and tried clearing the CMOS..No dice...



AMD Athlon 2.2
Abit NF7S
ATI 9700 PRO
Soundblaster
Net Gear nic
1024 PC 3200
500 watt pw

These are parts I had laying around so I thought I would try building a system..They all worked before..Guess I'm just not a computer builder.. __________________

[trulad]

Beep Codes for ABIT AWARD BIOS Motherboards

No beep at all - this means your motherboard is dead, either due to a defective or underpowered power supply, poorly seated CPU or RAM, or a dead-on-arrival board
One Beep - board is working fine
One long Beep then machine shuts down - faulty, improperly installed or missing CPU
1 short (Beep) System booting is normally
2 short (Beep) CMOS setting error
1 long - 1 short (Beep) DRAM ERROR
1 long - 2 short(Beep) Display card or monitor connected error
1 long - 3 short(Beep) Keyboard Error
1 long - 9 short(Beep) ROM Error
Long(Beep) continuous DRAM isn't inserted correctly
Short(Beep) continuous POWER supply has a problem
A two-tone siren, generally caused by overheating or out of specification voltages
Four beeps then machine shuts down. This is because this version of the BIOS will shut down your machine if no fan tachometer signal is detected on the fan header. Make sure you attach a fan to the FAN1 or FAN4 header or clear CMOS to reset to default (no checking).
trulad

[skalb]

Originally Posted by trulad Beep Codes for ABIT AWARD BIOS Motherboards No beep at all - this means your motherboard is dead, either due to a defective or underpowered power supply, poorly seated CPU or RAM, or a dead-on-arrival board One Beep - board is working fine One long Beep then machine shuts down - faulty, improperly installed or missing CPU 1 short (Beep) System booting is normally 2 short (Beep) CMOS setting error 1 long - 1 short (Beep) DRAM ERROR 1 long - 2 short(Beep) Display card or monitor connected error 1 long - 3 short(Beep) Keyboard Error 1 long - 9 short(Beep) ROM Error Long(Beep) continuous DRAM isn't inserted correctly Short(Beep) continuous POWER supply has a problem A two-tone siren, generally caused by overheating or out of specification voltages Four beeps then machine shuts down. This is because this version of the BIOS will shut down your machine if no fan tachometer signal is detected on the fan header. Make sure you attach a fan to the FAN1 or FAN4 header or clear CMOS to reset to default (no checking). trulad

trulad...Short(Beep) continuous POWER supply has a problem This sounds like mine.I plugged in another PW sup and it does the same thing......

[skalb]

OH MY GOD!!!!!!! I'm sorry guys I'm such an idiot... I decided to hook it up to a monitor and it told I didnt have the power hooked to the vid card... Thank to all that tried to help a dummy....

[trulad]

Glad you solved the problem and learned something in the process.
trulad