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Bios Beep code

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
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Just put together a new computer for a friend however when i turn it on, the bios emits 1 long 2 second beep then waits 5-6 seconds and repeats. Ive looked it up on google, cant find anything because as far as the manual has told me, its an Award bios and thet can be changed my the manufacturer. ( MSI )
Check the manufacturers site, they dont have anything.
Any one got any ideas?
Its an MSI K8N Neo NForce 3 250 chipset based motherboard.
It must be something bad because the video wont initaliose on the AGP or PCI slot ( there is no onboard )
Help would be much appreciated.

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    Teh_GerbilTeh_Gerbil Posts: 13,332 Born on Earth, Raised by The Mix
    http://www.comptechdoc.org/hardware/beepcodes/1.htm
    Sez RAM problwm, try replacing RAM ^

    http://www.neoseeker.com/Hardware/faqs/kb/12,12.html
    Same ^

    http://www.pcguide.com/ts/x/sys/beep/award-i.htm
    Same ^

    you must be BAD at google :p
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    all the sites i visited said it was video, lying bastards, it was the ram and all anyway.
    down from 1gb to 256mb :(
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    Teh_GerbilTeh_Gerbil Posts: 13,332 Born on Earth, Raised by The Mix
    softworld wrote:
    all the sites i visited said it was video, lying bastards, it was the ram and all anyway.
    down from 1gb to 256mb :(
    Time to take the RAM back to where you got it.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    damn right

    edit:
    heh somthing weird here, it works in MY pc but not the pc for my friend...
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Perhaps it isn't the correct speed for the board? Or it may be the wrong type...
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    nah my 256mb ram is also DDR PC2700
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    And you aren't exceeding the maximum amount for each DIMM?
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    Teh_GerbilTeh_Gerbil Posts: 13,332 Born on Earth, Raised by The Mix
    softworld wrote:
    nah my 256mb ram is also DDR PC2700
    Some otherboards will refuse to recognise cheap RAM, it happens. Thats why I don't buy things like Ebuyer's own Brand or anything... I stick to Corsair :thumb:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Aye, the beeps are indicating a problem with the RAM. Try it in a different slot. If you can adjust the voltage supplied to the DIMM sockets, then try raising it slightly.

    Also worth checking the latest flash BIOS revision is being used :).

    Check the recommended memory population configuration - it may be that the board only works with the memory installed in a certain fashion.

    Sometimes motherboards can be funny about these things :).
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    right ok, the motherboard can support upto 2gb of ram and its got 2 DIMM slots, so a 1gb stick should work. my motherboard can use the 1gb of ram and its from the same manufacturer.
    iv since discovered my 256 is pc2100 but both sticks are rated at 333mhz so the motherboard should accept it.
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