Please Help!

b182tm · 03-02-2006, 11:13 PM

Hey, I got a new video card because my screen didnt have anything come up, and I put the new video card in, start it up, and still nothing comes up on the screen. But its different now. With the new card, everything in the computer turns on, then it beeps 5 times. Two normal beeps, and then 3 fast beeps. I then turn it off, and turn it back on, same thing every time. With my old card, it would just turn on, and nothing would come up. No beeps. I would then restart it (with the old card) and it would work. I put the new one in, it didnt work, put the old one in, deleted the old drivers, put the new one back in, and it still didnt work. So what the heck could the problem be then? Also, does anyone know what that beep code means? 2 normal, 3 quick? my mobo manual doesnt have a beep code chart.

Please help, I dont know what the problem is.

Thanks,
Derek

ghost · 03-02-2006, 11:25 PM

sounds like a hardware problem. Try removing the GFX card and RAM then give them a BLOW/CLEAN. Make sure the card slots it the mobo firmly and a good connection is made. Then try booting again. Also do u have a spec on the mobo/GFX card & RAM ?

atomic · 03-03-2006, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by b182tm

Hey, I got a new video card because my screen didnt have anything come up, and I put the new video card in, start it up, and still nothing comes up on the screen. But its different now. With the new card, everything in the computer turns on, then it beeps 5 times. Two normal beeps, and then 3 fast beeps. I then turn it off, and turn it back on, same thing every time. With my old card, it would just turn on, and nothing would come up. No beeps. I would then restart it (with the old card) and it would work. I put the new one in, it didnt work, put the old one in, deleted the old drivers, put the new one back in, and it still didnt work. So what the heck could the problem be then? Also, does anyone know what that beep code means? 2 normal, 3 quick? my mobo manual doesnt have a beep code chart.

Please help, I dont know what the problem is.

Thanks,
Derek

Have a look here

This lists the different procedures Asus recommends, just look for the symptoms you have.

b182tm · 03-03-2006, 02:02 AM

Thanks guys. Because it still didnt work right with the new video card, does that mean it definitely is not a video card issue? If not, that leaves the PSU and mobo (and CPU, but it doesnt sound like CPU issues). I just got the mobo, I dont know what could be wrong with it. I will return the new video card and get a different PSU. Does anyone know what that beep code is though, it would help a lot.

Derek

atomic · 03-03-2006, 02:11 AM

What bios do you have? You can use CPU-Z to find out. Look under the mainboard tab.

b182tm · 03-03-2006, 06:25 AM

Hey. Two things. First, I forgot to say what two video cards I'm using. My old, trusty, original Leadtek Nvidia 6600GT. And the one I bought today, it was just some random, cheapest one at best buy (I am returning it) a ATi Radeon X300SE. Also, under version of CPU-Z on motherboard, it says ASUS A8N5X ACPI Bios Revision 0401. The date is 10/11/05.

Thanks,
Derek

b182tm · 03-04-2006, 05:41 PM

I updated BIOS, still doesnt work. In fact, we were watching Old School last night, and about 1.2 hours in, the monitor just shut off again. It makes me wonder if its a software thing? I really dont want to spend $50 on someone to look at my computer. Any ideas? Thanks.

De

b182tm · 03-06-2006, 10:42 PM

Anyone?

**Praetor** · 03-07-2006, 12:31 AM

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and I put the new video card in

And what might the new card be?

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With my old card

And that one?

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Hey. Two things. First, I forgot to say what two video cards I'm using. My old, trusty, original Leadtek Nvidia 6600GT. And the one I bought today, it was just some random, cheapest one at best buy (I am returning it) a ATi Radeon X300SE. Also, under version of CPU-Z on motherboard, it says ASUS A8N5X ACPI Bios Revision 0401. The date is 10/11/05.

Correct me if im wrong, you "upgraded" from a 6600GT to a X300SE?

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about 1.2 hours in, the monitor just shut off again.

What driver version was it? heh

b182tm · 03-07-2006, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by b182tm

Hey. Two things. First, I forgot to say what two video cards I'm using. My old, trusty, original Leadtek Nvidia 6600GT. And the one I bought today, it was just some random, cheapest one at best buy (I am returning it) a ATi Radeon X300SE.

I didnt upgrade, I bought the cheapest one they had just to test it out, and then I returned it after that one didnt work. And as for driver's, I have tried rolling back drivers and updating drivers for my 6600GT, and both times it doesnt work. Has anyone heard of anything like the monitor going blank before, or do you know what causes it? Thanks, Derek

03-02-2006, 11:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
b182tm Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bronco Country Age: 20 Posts: 1,044	Please Help! Hey, I got a new video card because my screen didnt have anything come up, and I put the new video card in, start it up, and still nothing comes up on the screen. But its different now. With the new card, everything in the computer turns on, then it beeps 5 times. Two normal beeps, and then 3 fast beeps. I then turn it off, and turn it back on, same thing every time. With my old card, it would just turn on, and nothing would come up. No beeps. I would then restart it (with the old card) and it would work. I put the new one in, it didnt work, put the old one in, deleted the old drivers, put the new one back in, and it still didnt work. So what the heck could the problem be then? Also, does anyone know what that beep code means? 2 normal, 3 quick? my mobo manual doesnt have a beep code chart. Please help, I dont know what the problem is. Thanks, Derek __________________ mobo ASUS A8N5X cpu AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ memory 1GB GeIL RAM video card 6600 GT 128MB hard drive Samsung 120GB SATA HDD R.I.P. Darrent Williams

03-02-2006, 11:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
ghost Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,076	sounds like a hardware problem. Try removing the GFX card and RAM then give them a BLOW/CLEAN. Make sure the card slots it the mobo firmly and a good connection is made. Then try booting again. Also do u have a spec on the mobo/GFX card & RAM ? __________________ ASUS A8N SLi Deluxe Corsair 2GB DDR XMS3200XL Pro TwinX (4x512MB) AMD Athlon 64 X2 939 4600+ @ 2.6 Ghz ATi Radeon HD 3850 @ 680/844 80GB SATA HDD/200GB PATA HDD 1x DVDRW DL 485W PSU, Alpha watercooling

03-03-2006, 02:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
b182tm Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bronco Country Age: 20 Posts: 1,044	Thanks guys. Because it still didnt work right with the new video card, does that mean it definitely is not a video card issue? If not, that leaves the PSU and mobo (and CPU, but it doesnt sound like CPU issues). I just got the mobo, I dont know what could be wrong with it. I will return the new video card and get a different PSU. Does anyone know what that beep code is though, it would help a lot. Derek __________________ mobo ASUS A8N5X cpu AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ memory 1GB GeIL RAM video card 6600 GT 128MB hard drive Samsung 120GB SATA HDD R.I.P. Darrent Williams

03-03-2006, 02:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
atomic Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 24 Posts: 712	What bios do you have? You can use CPU-Z to find out. Look under the mainboard tab. __________________ If you can't beat your computer at chess, try kickboxing. :P

03-03-2006, 06:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
b182tm Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bronco Country Age: 20 Posts: 1,044	Hey. Two things. First, I forgot to say what two video cards I'm using. My old, trusty, original Leadtek Nvidia 6600GT. And the one I bought today, it was just some random, cheapest one at best buy (I am returning it) a ATi Radeon X300SE. Also, under version of CPU-Z on motherboard, it says ASUS A8N5X ACPI Bios Revision 0401. The date is 10/11/05. Thanks, Derek __________________ mobo ASUS A8N5X cpu AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ memory 1GB GeIL RAM video card 6600 GT 128MB hard drive Samsung 120GB SATA HDD R.I.P. Darrent Williams

03-04-2006, 05:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
b182tm Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bronco Country Age: 20 Posts: 1,044	I updated BIOS, still doesnt work. In fact, we were watching Old School last night, and about 1.2 hours in, the monitor just shut off again. It makes me wonder if its a software thing? I really dont want to spend $50 on someone to look at my computer. Any ideas? Thanks. De __________________ mobo ASUS A8N5X cpu AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ memory 1GB GeIL RAM video card 6600 GT 128MB hard drive Samsung 120GB SATA HDD R.I.P. Darrent Williams

03-06-2006, 10:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
b182tm Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bronco Country Age: 20 Posts: 1,044	Anyone? __________________ mobo ASUS A8N5X cpu AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ memory 1GB GeIL RAM video card 6600 GT 128MB hard drive Samsung 120GB SATA HDD R.I.P. Darrent Williams

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