First boot help

[xephic]

when u try to boot my computer i just build for the first time it makes lots of beeps i have no ideo what this means or how to fix it help?

 

[killermoats]

typically beeping means something was not installed correctly. Verify your RAM is seated correctly and the CPU is properly installed. This can also happen if you have non compatible parts.

If checking these suggestions does not solve the problem, we will need more information. How many beeps. what order are the beeps? Short or long? What make model is the motherboard?

 

[Chaz21]

Count them - then look them up under your bios mfg. (found in your motherboard manual)
http://www.computerhope.com/beep.htm

 

[xephic]

MSI GTX 560Ti OC 1GB GDDR5 Dual DVI mini HDMI PCI-E Graphics Card 320764
Black with Silver Trim Micro ATX Case - No PSU
Toshiba 320GB 2.5" SATA-II Hard Drive - 5400RPM 8MB Cache
Sony AD-7280S 24x DVD±RW with DL & RAM SATA Optical Drive - OEM Black
Kingston 4GB DDR3 1333MHz Memory Module Non-ECC CL9 1.5V
Powercool Modular 550W PSU 80+ Dual 12V V2.2 High Efficiency
Intel Core i5 2500 3.3GHz Socket 1155 6MB Cache Retail Boxed Processor
Gigabyte GA-H61MA-D3V H61 Socket 1155 7.1 Channel HD Audio mATX Motherboard
theres my parts im pretty sure they are all compatible

 

[xephic]

its one long one followed by like 50 small ones

 

[Chaz21]

You know your build looks good until I get to the PSU. Make sure your Ram is in the proper slot(s). Look in your manual.

 

[Chaz21]

its one long one followed by like 50 small ones

Who's your Bios mfg.?

 

[xephic]

You know your build looks good until I get to the PSU. Make sure your Ram is in the proper slot(s). Look in your manual.

ye my ram is in the proper slots. my PSU is bad i though 550W was good

 

[xephic]

Who's your Bios mfg.?

sorry man im new to thiss whole thing bios.mfg

 

[Chaz21]

ye my ram is in the proper slots. my PSU is bad i though 550W was good

No I didn't say it was bad. It's just not a reliable mfg. That's a common mistake - the PSU is one of the most important parts of a build (where a lot of problems originate) and the last thing new builders think of.

 

[xephic]

No I didn't say it was bad. It's just not a reliable mfg. That's a common mistake - the PSU is one of the most important parts of a build (where a lot of problems originate) and the last thing new builders think of.

ah so what PSU might you recomend for this build umm and also right here it says DUAL UEFI BIOS does that help? and thanks

 

[Chaz21]

sorry man im new to thiss whole thing bios.mfg

It's probably AMI. I'm guessing the error code indicates a memory (RAM) problem.

 

[xephic]

It's probably AMI. I'm guessing the error code indicates a memory (RAM) problem.

well i did relise that no matter how hard i pressed the ram down it wouldn't click into place so i manually cliped it in so might that be the problem?

 

[Chaz21]

ah so what PSU might you recomend for this build umm and also right here it says DUAL UEFI BIOS does that help? and thanks

Just a reliable brand name - Antec - Corsair - Seasonic - OCZ, etc.

 

[xephic]

Just a reliable brand name - Antec - Corsair - Seasonic - OCZ, etc.

the only name here is gigabytes

 

[Chaz21]

the only name here is gigabytes

I'm talking about your PSU:
Powercool

 

[xephic]

I'm talking about your PSU:
Powercool

nevermind it was one of my ram slots/thank you anyway