Home built computer

[rogermb]

I just finished building my first computer and when I try booting up, I get no video. The computer beeps once and then three (3) short beeps. Can someone tells me what this means. I move the stick of sdram to another bank and it is still the same. I have an aopen axcb6 mobo, 64 megs sdram, 366 celeron with heat sink and fan and a riva xentor tnt2 video card. Is my mobo fried? bad cpu?

[Bazango]

The fact that you moved the memory around to see if that would change the situation suggests that either you have no manual or you are not reading it closely enough. If you don't have a manual, sometimes the manufacturer's site has the information you need - if you can get to a second computer to look them up of course. I have seen the beep codes explained in the more recent upgrade and repair guides (Try Que Publishig for example). Again, there may be a site that explains these.

Sorry I couldn't be more help. Anybody else? Somebody help this guy! This should be easy for some of the regulars here. Try also www.hostclub.com (http://www.hostclub.com) .

[jbyron]

Try reinstallint the video card
Ig it is a AGP card it has to be all the way down it the slot

[smokin1]

definitely a video card or adapter/cable problem usually it's 1 long 2 short beeps..
go into safe mode and uninstall your vid card
and then power down make sure card is seated deep and restart
good luck

[socalgal]

I would try a different brand video card.

Depending on which release Xentor you have, it's possible you've got a Xentor with the bad drivers' bundle. I know, I had one. Uninstall the Xentor software/drivers and reset to Standard VGA before you try another vidcard.

Even then, once the drivers got installed on my system, I had to reformat to get everything working right again (with a different vidcard).

I'm not saying this is what's wrong, just what could be wrong.

Here's a site for beep codes, find your correct bios first. www.randomc.com/~dperr/beepcode.htm (http://www.randomc.com/~dperr/beepcode.htm)


[This message has been edited by socalgal (edited 08-11-99).]

[rogermb]

The reason i moved around the memory is to checked that it was installed properly. I am going to remove the vid card and reinstall. It is an agp card. Anybody who knows award bios beep codes?

[Underclocked]

I believe they vary a bit, but one beep during boot is normal. One beep followed by three [four http://www.sysopt.com/forum/wink.gif ]is likely the video card not being seated properly or defective. 2 0r 3 beeps is a memory problem. Past four, I never can count them anyway. http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

[Rossier]

Try pulling all components out except: one stick of memory, the hdd attached to the Primary master location,your video card, and the floppy drive. Ckeck all cables, try the other stick of ram, check the cpu jumper settings. If you need access to MB companies try this link, they have most of them if you no your brand.

http://www.motherboards.org/manufacturers.html

[rogermb]

I am going to do all your suggestions and will let you guys know is a day or two what happens. Thanks

[goldboyd]

definately vid card. either it's not seated correctly or its dead.

[Petros]

I had the exact same problem with my computer. Pull the vid card out of the slot and put it back in. then push it towards the back of the case. this will ensure that all the connections are lined up. if that doesn't work then the card is probably shot.

[kf4fandyke]

Had the same problem when building my computer. What you are getting is a fault beep code. Try reseting the video card really down in the slot. It worked for me.
I called the guy I bought the card from, he knew the beep codes for the bios.

Retbob

[clough]

Same here!Built my systom and had same prob.Video card.You gotta push the **** out of it to get it to seat right.

[Underclocked]

I've seen one instance where I had to shim up the motherboard with some small flat washers, to let the video card seat correctly. No problem after that.

[rogermb]

Could this no display problem caused by incompatibility between my mobo and memory?Any user of aopen ax6bc mobo? I would like to know the brand of memory you are using.

[Underclocked]

Just switched to Asus P3B-F from my AX6BC. Used several brands of memory in it and never a problem with any of it. I don't think the memory problem is causing the problem, unless the memory is simply no good.

[Underclocked]

Have you triple checked all your switch/jumper settings? Have you tried shorting the cmos to clear the bios to defaults?

[Nutcase]

Try taking the video card out and trying it in a diffrent computer. FIRST see if the video card is shot or not. You may have just not pushed it in properly. Also try taking the ram out and trying it on another computer. If some part is faulty you will be able to see exactly which part insted of guessing.

Just my 2 cents..