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efray01   08-07-2009 at 12:28:11 AM

I recently replaced my motherboard (identical replacement). At first it booted up perfectly. I rebooted a few times and then let it sit turned off overnight. The next day I did a couple more reboots, with no problem. I left it on and ran an errand, and when I returned there was nothing on my monitor. I turned it off and tried to reboot and got nothing but long beeps for the post and nothing else. All the fans are spinning, but nothing else is happening. Can you advise please?

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aoster87   08-07-2009 at 02:28:34 AM
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Have you reset the CMOS?

If you don't know how, most motherboards have a reset button located near (usually) the CMOS battery. If there is no button, you can always unplug the computer from the wall, pop out the CMOS battery and let it sit for about 15 seconds.

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shortstuff_mt   08-07-2009 at 03:18:17 AM
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I would try to post with just one stick of RAM installed. If the system posts, manually set the RAM speed/timings/voltage to the manufacturers specs. You could then try to boot with both sticks of RAM installed.

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efray01   08-07-2009 at 10:42:23 PM
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Thanks, I did this with no change. I appreciate your trying to help.


aoster87 wrote :

Have you reset the CMOS?

If you don't know how, most motherboards have a reset button located near (usually) the CMOS battery. If there is no button, you can always unplug the computer from the wall, pop out the CMOS battery and let it sit for about 15 seconds.




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aford10   08-07-2009 at 11:21:24 PM
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+1 to shortstuff

Try booting with only the HD, CPU, video card, and 1 stick of RAM. If it doesn't work, rotate each stick through each slot. Everything else can be unplugged.

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rdawise   08-08-2009 at 07:00:22 AM
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Have you looked in the manual for your mobo and see what long beep codes represent (long continous beep usually means memory error. Steady long beeps may mean power supply. This differs with BIOs, however and they are not universal)?

Just saw Outlander's post. Use his link. +1


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efray01   08-12-2009 at 02:10:25 AM
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Thanks - no luck - I'm still searching around though.

aoster87 wrote :

Have you reset the CMOS?

If you don't know how, most motherboards have a reset button located near (usually) the CMOS battery. If there is no button, you can always unplug the computer from the wall, pop out the CMOS battery and let it sit for about 15 seconds.


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efray01   08-12-2009 at 02:10:58 AM
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No luck - thank you.


shortstuff_mt wrote :

I would try to post with just one stick of RAM installed. If the system posts, manually set the RAM speed/timings/voltage to the manufacturers specs. You could then try to boot with both sticks of RAM installed.


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efray01   08-12-2009 at 02:13:23 AM
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Thanks, but didn't work - still looking for solution.

aford10 wrote :

+1 to shortstuff

Try booting with only the HD, CPU, video card, and 1 stick of RAM. If it doesn't work, rotate each stick through each slot. Everything else can be unplugged.


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rdawise   08-12-2009 at 02:32:31 AM
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Did you ever check what that beep code means for your Motherboard?

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efray01   08-13-2009 at 01:15:10 AM
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Yes, and I can't find the answer. I have Award Bios and either I'm not looking in the right place, or they simply aren't willing to share that information. The system is almost 8 years old, but still. If I had a POST

rdawise wrote :

Did you ever check what that beep code means for your Motherboard?


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efray01   08-13-2009 at 01:16:35 AM
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I'm sorry, I hit a wrong key and my reply was sent before I finished. I don't have a POST card so I can't determine what the problem is. The beeps are continuing long beeps that keep on until I turn the system off.

rdawise wrote :

Did you ever check what that beep code means for your Motherboard?


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Outlander_04   08-13-2009 at 03:18:20 AM
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did you read the link I gave you which lists the beep codes for all the common BIOS?

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efray01   08-13-2009 at 03:59:06 PM
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Yes, unfortunately, they are not very forthcoming about the Award Bios. I'm still searching. I've emailed the maker of the mobo as well.
Thanks.

Outlander_04 wrote :

did you read the link I gave you which lists the beep codes for all the common BIOS?


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Outlander_04   08-13-2009 at 10:33:08 PM
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efray01 wrote :

Yes, unfortunately, they are not very forthcoming about the Award Bios. I'm still searching. I've emailed the maker of the mobo as well.
Thanks.


its a memory error from your description

thats about as forthcoming as it needs to be

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efray01   08-25-2009 at 08:45:59 PM
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I would like to thank all of you for your suggestions. None of them worked, but just so you know, I switched out the mobo and put everything back on my old one and it seems to be working fine for now. The only thing I can come up with is that the "new" mobo was defective in some way.

I do appreciate all of your help.

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