8 BEEPS at startup

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when I have seen this, its been at the loading of the video drivers and the
refresh rate and screen size was not within the monitors parameters.


"scoobie" <test_soft@mail.co-dot-za.no-spam.invalid> wrote in message
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> Hi
>
> When i start up the PC, i get a series of 8 beeps.
>
> I've removed my graphics card and are using the onboard card. Still
> get the beeps. The message "Attention Out of range H:27.8KHz V62.0Hz"
> are displayed. I also used two other graphics cards. beep......
>
>
> I've cleared the CMOS. Same story. :x The bios are AMI.
>
> The CPU fan and the PSU fan both work. I've removed every possible
> device to minimize the problem area(HDD,FDD,CDROM). Same story.
>
> Could the onboard graphics card have failed. If the motherboard
> failed, i'm sure i would not heard any thing, right :?:
>
> Any ideas on how to solve my problem.
>

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"JAD" <kapasitor@earthcharter.net> wrote in message
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> when I have seen this, its been at the loading of the video drivers and
the
> refresh rate and screen size was not within the monitors parameters.
>
>
> "scoobie" <test_soft@mail.co-dot-za.no-spam.invalid> wrote in message
> news:b1c88$42763902$455da0d2$18736@allthenewsgroups.com...
> > Hi
> >
> > When i start up the PC, i get a series of 8 beeps.
> >
> > I've removed my graphics card and are using the onboard card. Still
> > get the beeps. The message "Attention Out of range H:27.8KHz V62.0Hz"
> > are displayed. I also used two other graphics cards. beep......
> >
> >
> > I've cleared the CMOS. Same story. :x The bios are AMI.
> >
> > The CPU fan and the PSU fan both work. I've removed every possible
> > device to minimize the problem area(HDD,FDD,CDROM). Same story.
> >
> > Could the onboard graphics card have failed. If the motherboard
> > failed, i'm sure i would not heard any thing, right :?:
> >
> > Any ideas on how to solve my problem.
> >
What error do you get if you remove the memory? If it's the same, memory
is faulty or not detected by motherboard.>

HAD THE SAME PROBLEM (8 beeps on startup) refurbishing a used-and-abused MSI motherboard with P4 at 1700 mhz... It's basically a frankenstein freak computer, although it works great now...

I had just installed XP home, was installing some recording software (CD works fine, I've used it many times on XP) and when I moved my PC *ever* *so* *slightly* across my tiled floor MY SCREEN WENT SKETCHY AND FROZE, and I had to power off my PC...

WHEN I RESTARTED, IT BEEPED 8X, and gave NO VIDEO... turns out it was just the AGP video card; it must have came loose as I moved my PC (yes, my video card was screwed in, but I couldn't find the proper size screw, so I used a substitute)... I just jiggled the card back into place, and my PC booted fine, all systems go - I just won't be moving this PC when its on  

LONG STORY SHORT, 8 BEEPS AND NO VIDEO = PROBLEMS WITH VIDEO CARD... at least on an MSI motherboard. I Hope this helps.