PC boot failure: black screen, one long three short beeps

Skybird · 06-23-12, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by HunterICX

Well at first I didn't had any beeps at all untill I swapped the ram into the other slots on my board...then it started to give me this long bleep followed by 3 short ones.

my asus has AMI bios
and 1 long and 3 shorts ones is according to AMI Conventional/Extended memory failure.

to solve it reseat, relocate or swap with different Ram to solve it and that's how I fixed my issue.

HunterICX

Beep codes vary with BIOS companies.

http://www.bioscentral.com/beepcodes/awardbeep.htm

HunterICX · 06-23-12, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

Beep codes vary with BIOS companies.

http://www.bioscentral.com/beepcodes/awardbeep.htm

I'm aware of that...but as said I fixed it by messing with my ram sticks.
So in my case it was my memory.

HunterICX

Skybird · 06-23-12, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by HunterICX

I'm aware of that...but as said I fixed it by messing with my ram sticks.

In a way I did that too, but by that MemCheck button, not by unplugging. I just have re-read the board manual, it seems it not only runs a diagnosis, but also starts the RAM bars with default parameters again.

MH · 06-23-12, 04:58 AM

Its a issue that may be caused by changes in temperatures which cause expansion or contraction of components sometimes it can be due to microcracks in the soldering...again due to heat or defective manufacturing.
You should have no problem touching memory(carefully) if you put your hands on PS case to discharge your body....but again do it carefully.

..........you know ...its all made in china....use hammer next time

07-23-12, 05:01 PM

for static electricity you just touch the bare metal case before touching any circuit boards is all you need to do.

skybird you should take out the memmory sticks and the video card and wipe the contacts with alcohol and blow out the sockets with canned air before reinstaling them. dust gets into all sorts of places you wouldnt think and it could just be the contacts got dirty or oxidized and need cleaning to make a good connection again.

there is also the possibilty you power supply is going bad and you temporarily lost power to the video card so if it happens again test the voltage to the card before going buy one.

06-23-12, 04:58 AM	#4
MH Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,184 Downloads: 248 Uploads: 0	Its a issue that may be caused by changes in temperatures which cause expansion or contraction of components sometimes it can be due to microcracks in the soldering...again due to heat or defective manufacturing. You should have no problem touching memory(carefully) if you put your hands on PS case to discharge your body....but again do it carefully. ..........you know ...its all made in china....use hammer next time Last edited by MH; 06-23-12 at 05:17 AM.

07-23-12, 05:01 PM	#5
Webster Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	for static electricity you just touch the bare metal case before touching any circuit boards is all you need to do. skybird you should take out the memmory sticks and the video card and wipe the contacts with alcohol and blow out the sockets with canned air before reinstaling them. dust gets into all sorts of places you wouldnt think and it could just be the contacts got dirty or oxidized and need cleaning to make a good connection again. there is also the possibilty you power supply is going bad and you temporarily lost power to the video card so if it happens again test the voltage to the card before going buy one.