Beep Problem

[jay1b]

I am trying to fix up my old computer for my dad to use, which hasnt been touched for years. However its not working.

Upon booting, it make a long mid pitch beep, followed by 3 short mid pitch beep and finally a loner low pitch beep.

The screen appears to show something like 'Digital Snow', when first booting - after about 3 seconds changing to a screen full of what looks like a defrag table, which changes slightly.

My first instinct was to check the graphics card, this works fine in another system - so i would assume it would be something else.

Any suggestions would be greatfully received.

Thanks.

 

[AWS]

Check out http://bioscentral.com/beepcodes/amibeep.htm.
From the site:

1 long, 3 short : Memory test failure
A fault has been detected in memory above 64KB

Check the memory.

 

[jay1b]

Excellent. I will test this 2mrw.

Thanks

 

[jay1b]

Nope, tested the memory last night - same problem. Tried it with each slot as well.

 

[GavinO]

Specifically, what in the manufacturer of your BIOS? Most other manufacturers seem to have 1 long, 3 short indicate an issue with the video card or memory.

 

[SuBX3r0]

try reseting the cmos, and make sure the videocard is firmly in place. in some mobo's that agp slot can be a real bear to get good contact with.