Help, when I power on I get 3 beeps

[bbwgtr]

Over the last couple of years I have replaced everything in my machine. I currently am trying to install a Maxtor 20 gig HD. I have a Pentium class motherboard, 300 cpu. After physically installing the HD, I turned the machine on & I get a beep,(pause)beep, beep. I then disconnected everything except the motherboard, & I am still getting the 3 beeps. I don't know where to go next to try & diagnos this problem, any suggestions? The motherboard was working before just fine, it is only about 6 months old. Appreciate your help!
Gayle

[kirk6677]

most of the time I think the 1 beep 2beep means memory problem try taking your memoy out and reseating it.if you have some spare memory switch it out just to see if it works.
Have you tryed to put the old hard drive back in to see if the beeping goes away? try that to.

[SAHALL98]

Go here and perhaps find your answer...
http://www.techadvice.com/tech/A/AMI_BIOS.htm

[bbwgtr]

Thanks to all for replying, In first mesg I said 1 long & 2 short beeps, wrong-its '1 long & 3 short beeps'.

I went to: www.computercraft.com/docs/beeps.html. (http://www.computercraft.com/docs/beeps.html.) the beeps, according to that site for AMI Bios means 'conventional/extended memory failure'.
what exactly does this mean? I probably should know this but I don't. So please help me out some more.

I also found advise for someone else with a similar problem, said 'remove ram and if it beeps then its not the motherboard, I did & it beeped.

Old HD crashed, ran diagnostic, said 'fatal errors' thats why new HD.

[Underclocked]

You probably need to reseat your video card.

[bbwgtr]

Hi again
OK, I now know for sure its the conventional/extended memory, its failed! I also have an idea of what & where it is, maybe. Can someone tell me if it can be fixed & how?
Thanks, Gayle

[Ygor]

Your memory is also called ram. Make sure it's seated correctly first.
If it is and you still have this problem, you'll need to check what kind of ram yours takes and replace it.
It's unusual for ram to just go like this I think. Try making sure it's seated right first.