Cpu or motherboard... again.

[customisbetter]

Guys, this is starting to get embarrassing. I received a new *replacement* power supply (Antec Neo 550w) today for my UD3R motherboard. I plug it in on a desk instead of putting it all in the case. No periphials at all. Turn it on and the motherboard starts a series of short beeps. According to the manual this is a "power error". My last power supply did this and thats why i sent it back.

There is definitely no shorts because there is no case to short on.
I am going to test the power supply in a machine at school in a few hours but im really thinking that my brand fricken' new motherboard is to blame.
The only other part in this situation is my processor. Is it even possible for a processor to cause a power error? I tried it again without the processor installed and there wasn't any beeping but i really don't know what to expect when the processor isn't installed.

Please help.

 

[joefriday]

ram.

 

[Outlander_04]

have you plugged in both power connectors?

 

[customisbetter]

^yes. Im about to test the psu with a DMM. brb

 

[papalarge123]

a series of beeps is normally caused by RAM. a continuouse beep normally indicates the cpu error i believe (havent had agigabyte board for nearly 10 years).

one silly question - do u have a Graphics card installed on the desk setup, this will cause a series of beeps if this was not detected or faulty.

but mainly sounds like the RAM is faulty or not supported by the board
work out the sequence of beeps

 

[papalarge123]

ignore the last line on my previouse post.

sorry

 

[V3NOM]

nah graphics cards usually have an obscenely loud continuous beep

 

[customisbetter]

manual says-
series of long beeps is graphics card improperly seated
series of short beeps (what im getting) is "Power error"
ramm is totally different but i don't have the manual right now.

testing now...

 

[customisbetter]

all 5+ pins are 5.05V
all 12+ pins are 12.19V
3.33 pins are exactly 3.33V

Why would the motherboard reject it?

 

[joel17]

what motherboard do you have? anyways i believe it is the ram also. what kinda beeps u get like how many? ram is 3 long beeps... or 3 short anyways i know ram in 3 beeps only. here is a link that may fix your problem just find what you have. http://www.computerhope.com/beep.htm

 

[customisbetter]

guys. i understand the beps. its NOT Ram. there is a series of 9 or ten short beeps. This indicates a power error. NOT Ram. Besides, it does it no matter what stick i put in there there, and every stick has passed memtest the last time they were used.