My pc won't start

brandon_223 · Jul 18, 2017

So I have a gigabyte ultra durable motherboard and I wanted to add
Another ram stick in, i currently had 1 4gb stick and 2 2gb sticks in the pc, I then put another 4gb stick in which I have done before many times and then the pc continuously bleeps and then shuts down and then repeats, problem is now I've removed that ram stick none of them
Work, I even bought 2 new 4gb sticks and it doesn't work, can anyone help me have I broken my Mother board?

PC Tailor · Jul 18, 2017

What beep code are you getting on boot up?

Also how did you configure your RAM and how is your RAM configured now?

brandon_223 · Jul 18, 2017

It's no specific bleep code it literally just keeps bleeping like maybe 15-20 bleeps in a row really quickly then shuts off and automatically restarts and does it again and I just put the 2 2gb in grey slots and 2 4gb In black slots I've tried just 1 of my brand new 4gb ram sticks in each slot and still get the same response, it's also the same thing that happens with no ram at all installed

PC Tailor · Jul 18, 2017

brandon_223 :

That's still a beep code. Gigabyte have specific indicators for different beep codes.

For example; Gigabyte bios codes include:
-5 short beeps = CPU error
-6 short beeps = Keyboard error
-10 short beeps = CMOS error
-11 short beeps = CPU cache memory malfunction

Identifying how many beeps you receive may be important. POST issues on Gigabyte I believe usually have 1 long beep first. What motherboard is it?

PC Tailor · Jul 18, 2017

If there is no specific number, continuous short beeps usually indicates a Power error.

If so, I would breadboard the PC, so set up with only CPU, HSF, PSU, MB and see if you can get power.
If you can, shut down, disconnect and gradually build up, I.e. RAM. Then retry.

Ensure that ALL of your connections are securely fastened. Double and triple check them if you must. Paying close attention to MoBO and CPU power.

brandon_223 · Jul 18, 2017

I fear that all these things will not help as it's only as I began messing around with the ram I have this problem, as I said this has happened before but usually I swap the ram into different slots and the bleep goes away and the pc boots up perfectly after 1 or 2 attempts

PC Tailor · Jul 18, 2017

brandon_223 :

Your original post said that you could not get ANY to work. In which case, breadboarding your PC will help narrow down what the problem is, as will understanding the beep codes. And equally you may have potentially damaged SOMETHING in the process of installing the RAM.

Are you saying that you can get it to work in certain circumstances with different RAM configurations? In which case if it is just the ONE stick causing the problem, it is probably DOA and needs returning.

brandon_223 · Jul 18, 2017

No sorry I may have not made myself clear, I mean previously like months ago I had the same problem but the solution was swapping them around and it worked fine, however this time it didn't work so I bought new ram and they still don't work so NO ram at all works in my PC right now as far as I know

PC Tailor · Jul 18, 2017

brandon_223 :

Unplug, power cycle (unplug PC completely and hold PC power button for 20 seconds), then Reset the CMOS / reset BIOS to defaults and retry.

So if you try just any single ONE module in the slot as per your manufacturers manual, you cannot get any boot?

brandon_223 · Jul 18, 2017

Okay I did what you said and the problem persists, I can get nothing to come up on my monitor at all, screen black the beeping continues. I have counted the beeps as well as I can and it's approximately 40 beeps then shuts down and fires back up automatically and repeats over and over until I disconnect the power cord.

PC Tailor · Jul 18, 2017

What are your full PC specs?
What PSU brand and model specifically are you using?

Continuous short beeps is power problem.

brandon_223 · Jul 18, 2017

Okay I just semi breadboarded my pc, I disconnected everything and plugged in my power supply left my cpu and heat sink in place put one ram stick in and I get the same bleep. I left my motherboard in the case along with everything else but nothing was connected

My psu is G7 Power Extreme 780w

PC Tailor · Jul 18, 2017

That PSU is an INCREDIBLY cheap PSU from my understanding, and cheap PSUs can cause all sorts of bother.
Does the beep go away if you remove the RAM?
Then does the beep return with each and every RAM individually?

I would try a different PSU frankly. The G7 is not a good PSU and could potentially not be supplying appropriate power to your MoBo.

brandon_223 · Jul 18, 2017

Okay thanks for the help, I can't get the pc to boot at all, and no the beep is there no matter what I do now, I've tried NO ram and get the beep, over 20 combos of ram and still get the beep, the computer won't turn on at all now since I tried putting that one extra ram in... could I have blown the PSU?

PC Tailor · Jul 18, 2017

It will likely be a MoBo problem. However the PSU is also not good. It could also potentially be CPU. But I would sooner suspect faulty Mobo. Yes quite potentially, the G7 is a very cheap model, and cheap model PSUs tend to come back to bite you. Never scrimp on a PSU.

A 750W PSU is incredibly high, so if you can swap it out for a lesser wattage fucntioning PSU that can help you test.

brandon_223 · Jul 18, 2017

Probably worth getting a new PC then I guess thanks for the help anyway

PC Tailor · Jul 18, 2017

brandon_223 :

Just be sure you've ran by the basics of resetting or updating the BIOS etc before throwing it!
As well as just finding a functional PSU to swap in to test. It will save you destroying what may be a mostly functioning PC.

Could also up the voltage going into your RAM if you can access it. http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=365926

After that, I would say MoBo failure.

brandon_223 · Jul 18, 2017

How would I go about updating the bios without being able to access the pc or even get it to stay on for longer than 30 seconds ?

PC Tailor · Jul 18, 2017

brandon_223 :

If you physically can't get the computer on for long enough even breadboarding, you can't, apologies, I was just making sure all possibilities were expended.

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