I'm building a computer for my sister but the problem is, it wont display anything on the monitor nor even post or fully boot. the only things that actrually show power is the green led that means its on and a beeping from the warning speaker thats installed on the mother board, the beeps are one long one followed by two consecutive short ones.
In the manual it states theres a code to what it means but the code book was not included with the motherboard, does anyone know whats happened?
I've double checked the video card, hard drive, ram, etc, and they all work on another computer. so its not hardware problems, so im more than certain its the beeping and its telling me some thing but i just dont know what.
the mother board i'm using is A8N- SLi Premium
2006-12-13 03:25:11 · 11 answers · asked by Flaming Pope 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Please note how I said it DOESN"T even post so I CANT check the BIOS, the monitor works fine, but the thing remains blank when plugged in.
2006-12-13 11:32:19 · update #1
Asus says your board has an Award Bios chip.
Award says the beep code signifies Video Card fault.
Some sources say That is the ONLY code Award has.
Other sources list a small variety.
Conflicting info such as that is not unusual,,,it's called "undocumented"---the Companies dont publish the data.
Award also has an On-Screen display of various errors.
(No help in your case,,,with no display)
On Screen Error Msgs:
http://www.bioschip.com/award_errors.htm
Aother source of Error Codes:
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/findtheproblem/a/beepawardbios.htm
And another short list:
http://www.bioscentral.com/beepcodes/awardbeep.htm
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The Beep Code you're getting is definitely Video Card related.
*You've ruled out a Faulty Card by testing it in another PC
*One possibility is that it's not actually seated properly/fully in the ASUS board
--I'm sure you've had it in/out several times already,,Try it again and Be Double Extra Certain it's Fully Seated
--You might even inspect the Slot and see if there's not some crap in it,,,piece of paper,styrofoam packing,etc,etc
* I have never set-up an SLI board,,,so I do Not know for a fact.
--It MIGHT have a primary/secondary Graphics Slot arrangement??
I cant get the manual to download,,but I found this in FAQ's
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I want to use ASUS EN7800GT Dual/2DHTV on ASUS A8N-SLI Series motherboard, what should I pay attention to?
Answer
For A8N-SLI Deluxe and A8N-SLI Basic, please change EZ selector card to single card mode and plug EN7800GT Dual into PCIEX16_1 slot.
For A8N-SLI Premium, please plug EN7800GT Dual into PCIEX16_1 slot. Then please enter BIOSàAdvancedàSLI configuration and set AI Selector to “single Video Card”.
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And this
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How can I switch between Single Video card and Dual Video card(SLI) on A8N-SLI Premium? I can't find EZ selector which used on A8N-SLI/A8N-SLI Deluxe all over this motherboard.
Answer
A8N-SLI Premium can support newest technology which called "AI Selector". "AI Selector" can switch betwen Single Video card and Dual Video card(SLI) via software or BIOS.
The motherboard support CD comes with ASUS AI Selector utility that allows you to set the video card mode of your system. Else, you can enter
BIOS -> Advanced -> SLI configuration -> AI-Selector to select Single Video Card and Dual Video Card
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Another one,,,Maybe??
Why can't A8N-SLI boot up if I plug one memory stick on DIMM_A1?
Due to hardware limitation, you must plug the memory on DIMM_B1 or DIMM_B2 if using just one memory stick.
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I would like to know if there's any pre-requisite setting up a SLI system using A8N-SLI Deluxe
Answer
Please make sure both the motherboard and graphics cards are SLI-ready in hardware and software.
Motherboard:
- The selector card between the two PCI Express slot should be set at "SLI mode". (Only for A8N-SLI/Deluxe)
- The BIOS must be enabled in SLI mode. The default setting of A8N-SLI Deluxe is "Auto".
Graphics cards:
- Two Nvidia-certified SLI graphics card from the same model / the same brand
- Both cards need to be connected by an SLI connector
- The latest VGA driver must support SLI mode.
(Do not use VGA driver from the support CD, download the latest VGA driver from Nvidia web site: http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_66.93.html)
Operating System
- SLI mode only supports Windows XP
(***If You are using a single card,,find that Switch---"selector card between the two PCI Express slot "--- and make sure it's NOT set to SLI )
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**Power Supply???
I almost "hate" when folks jump to conclusions about "Power Supply too weak",,that's seldom the case.
But,,,I looked at ASUS website,,,they have a LARGE power supply recommended,,,25Amps...with certain video cards.
That's a minimum 450~500 Watt Power Supply,,,on average/typical P.S.
I DOUBT it's a PowerSupply Prob,,but it IS a possibility
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It sound's Tricky to me,,to get the proper Selection for whatever mode of Video you wanna use.
My best suggestion is to carefully go back thru the Manual,,and make certain the Correct Video Mode is selected for your hardware.
If that doesnt work,,,Contact ASUS for some ideas.
Slim possibility,,,but if everything is "right",,,you Might have a Bad Board?
I have a hunch the settings for whatever video card setup are not set correctly.
In The FAQ's about the 7800GT,,,I'd Try that anyway--regardless what VidCard you have if you're using a Single Card.
Cant Hurt anything,,and you can always set it back.
Good Luck!!
I hope it's just one of those,,Doh!Dumm! things
2006-12-13 05:10:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When an IBM compatible computer is first turned on, the hardware runs a Power-On Self Test (POST). If errors are encountered during this POST test, they are usually displayed via an audio beep or in the form of a code number flashed across the screen. With this audio code in hand, you can determine what part of the system is having problems and find a solution.
2006-12-13 03:44:22 · answer #2 · answered by watcherd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 long and 2 short is a video problem. Make sure the video card is compatible with the board.
2006-12-13 03:27:02 · answer #3 · answered by Yoi_55 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried replacing the power supply? does it have sufficient power?
Is the motherboard making any false contact with the internal pc case?
It is possible that the defect is in the motherboard.
Are you sure you installed the correct memory type for that motherboard.
Is your processor fan running when you start it up?
You need to contact Asus for the meaning of those codes.
2006-12-13 03:46:11 · answer #4 · answered by J A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One long and two short is usually a Video Problem, it can also be overheating which will stop you from being able to boot.
Usually with overheating though, the PC will shut its self back off.
2006-12-13 03:34:18 · answer #5 · answered by ModernMerlin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
reset the cmos and boot into safe mode install the software for the video also make sure non of the pins are bent on the plug
2006-12-13 03:49:57 · answer #6 · answered by zippo091 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can give you a link that deals with hard drive problems.
Some RAM/hard drive problems can be easily fixed yourself by using easily available tools. I found the info at http://fixit.in useful. Try this site, if you can get what is required
2006-12-16 01:53:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your computer is not working properly while you are working on it, it could be a problem with device drivers, hardware or software.
Detailed instructions at http://tinyurl.com/yk5zpr
2006-12-14 12:35:57 · answer #8 · answered by gira 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bad memory. Swap in a different set of ram.
2006-12-13 03:29:05 · answer #9 · answered by guru 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
check hard disk connected properly, check BIOS
2006-12-13 03:27:58 · answer #10 · answered by Buzzy Buddy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋