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So I just recently picked up an ASUS P5WD2 motherboard, the non-premium version, along with a GeForce 7950 GT, but I'm having a few rather strange problems.
First off, my board appears to have AMI BIOS version 107. Also here is the link to the manual:
View Manual
So here's my problem. When I insert the GPU into the first PCIe slot, the blue one, the board has 1 long and 3 short beeps, nothing displays on the screen. I have read online from conflicting sources, some say this is a memory error, while others say it's a video error, and some say it's a video memory error... though when I insert the GPU into the second PCIe slot which runs at 4x speed, it POSTs just fine, a single beep, image displays fine, I was able to install Windows XP. Though the GPU is not running at its full potential at 4x instead of 16x.
It has the same 1 long and 3 short beeps if no GPU is inserted. One thing that's also strange is if I insert my conventional PCI-based GPU, a GeForce 6200, the board won't boot at all. The fans start for less than a second, and nothing. Even if the BIOS is set to check for PCI graphics first. I know the card isn't faulty because I recently tested it. I tried in two different PCI slots, 1 and 2, didn't check 3.
I've also tried another PCIe GPU from an old working desktop. I'm absolutely certain this GPU works, and it has the same symptoms. When plugged into slot 1, 1 long, 3 short beeps. No GPU inserted, 1 long, 3 short beeps. Plugged into slot 2, POSTs fine, image displays, single short beep.
I am currently stumped, though I'm thinking about picking up some different RAM from a local shop to try, I currently have one stick of 2 GB PC5300 DDR2 RAM, looks like hynix(?) brand. Though it appears to work fine when plugged into slot A1, with the GPU in PCIe 2. I'm still not so sure if the RAM isn't faulty, I haven't tested it.
Also I have a Pentium 4 530/531/531J(?) HT @ 3.0 GHz, not that that matters. No I'm not overclocking, and I have tried resetting the CMOS. Also upon hard resetting the CMOS with a GPU in PCIe 1, it has 1 long, 3 short beeps then 2 short beeps after. The second boot, 1 long, 3 short, then 1 short beep.
If you've read this far, then you seem dedicated to help, thank you. Does anyone have any ideas as to what the problem could be? Should I try a BIOS update?(I really don't want to in case I have to return it.) Could it be the RAM? Faulty MB/PCIe port? Are there any settings I need to change in the BIOS? Could it be my PSU?
It delivers 400 Watt max, 16 amps on the +12V1 and V2 rails. I only have one 4-pin connected to the motherboard, which the manual says is supported. And yes I plugged the 6-pin into the GPU.
Thanks for reading this wall of text, and please help and give suggestions if you can.
First off, my board appears to have AMI BIOS version 107. Also here is the link to the manual:
View Manual
So here's my problem. When I insert the GPU into the first PCIe slot, the blue one, the board has 1 long and 3 short beeps, nothing displays on the screen. I have read online from conflicting sources, some say this is a memory error, while others say it's a video error, and some say it's a video memory error... though when I insert the GPU into the second PCIe slot which runs at 4x speed, it POSTs just fine, a single beep, image displays fine, I was able to install Windows XP. Though the GPU is not running at its full potential at 4x instead of 16x.
It has the same 1 long and 3 short beeps if no GPU is inserted. One thing that's also strange is if I insert my conventional PCI-based GPU, a GeForce 6200, the board won't boot at all. The fans start for less than a second, and nothing. Even if the BIOS is set to check for PCI graphics first. I know the card isn't faulty because I recently tested it. I tried in two different PCI slots, 1 and 2, didn't check 3.
I've also tried another PCIe GPU from an old working desktop. I'm absolutely certain this GPU works, and it has the same symptoms. When plugged into slot 1, 1 long, 3 short beeps. No GPU inserted, 1 long, 3 short beeps. Plugged into slot 2, POSTs fine, image displays, single short beep.
I am currently stumped, though I'm thinking about picking up some different RAM from a local shop to try, I currently have one stick of 2 GB PC5300 DDR2 RAM, looks like hynix(?) brand. Though it appears to work fine when plugged into slot A1, with the GPU in PCIe 2. I'm still not so sure if the RAM isn't faulty, I haven't tested it.
Also I have a Pentium 4 530/531/531J(?) HT @ 3.0 GHz, not that that matters. No I'm not overclocking, and I have tried resetting the CMOS. Also upon hard resetting the CMOS with a GPU in PCIe 1, it has 1 long, 3 short beeps then 2 short beeps after. The second boot, 1 long, 3 short, then 1 short beep.
If you've read this far, then you seem dedicated to help, thank you. Does anyone have any ideas as to what the problem could be? Should I try a BIOS update?(I really don't want to in case I have to return it.) Could it be the RAM? Faulty MB/PCIe port? Are there any settings I need to change in the BIOS? Could it be my PSU?
It delivers 400 Watt max, 16 amps on the +12V1 and V2 rails. I only have one 4-pin connected to the motherboard, which the manual says is supported. And yes I plugged the 6-pin into the GPU.
Thanks for reading this wall of text, and please help and give suggestions if you can.
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