graphics card problem?

[Humate]

1 long 2 short beeps on bootup with new system build... mobo is A8N SLI SE which runs the award bios. The sticky says this is a graphics card problem... I have tried reseating it three times but no luck. Im trying to install a sapphire x800 gto2. The PCI-E power connector is plugged in and the fan spins. When i installed this card in my old computer i had to clear CMOS to get it to work, is this worth trying? dunno what to try next.

Cheers

 

[Humate]

I just tried a 7900gtx in it also but got the same beep code.

 

[modo77]

Is the memory seated correctly/in the correct slots.

 

[Humate]

yep... although, i will try reseating it, swapping modules over, and trying each individually. Havent done that yet as i presumed it was a graphics card error form the beep code.

 

[Stelly]

if you have tried everything mate RMA it

Stelly

 

[Humate]

hrmmm the problem is the memmory... I have an image... just trying all combinations

 

[Humate]

ok... so the memmory is

Mushkin 2GB DDR EM3200 Enhanced Performance Dual Channel Kit (2x1GB) CAS3 (991461) (MY-006-MK)

I tried both modules both way round... i get 1 long beep 2 short with either combination. So i try one module only and it works. I try the other module only and again i get 1 long beep and 2 short. Could i be doing anything wrong or is it screwed?

 

[Stelly]

ok... so the memmory is

Mushkin 2GB DDR EM3200 Enhanced Performance Dual Channel Kit (2x1GB) CAS3 (991461) (MY-006-MK)

I tried both modules both way round... i get 1 long beep 2 short with either combination. So i try one module only and it works. I try the other module only and again i get 1 long beep and 2 short. Could i be doing anything wrong or is it screwed?

Have you tweaked the memory settings in the BIOS??

Stelly

 

[Humate]

nope... i havent touched anything because i hadnt been able to boot before. Although with the module that works and the other left out, when it does boot i get "CMOS checksum error - defaults loaded"

 

[Stelly]

nope... i havent touched anything because i hadnt been able to boot before. Although with the module that works and the other left out, when it does boot i get "CMOS checksum error - defaults loaded"

Ok have you tried other RAM? and have you tried and different battery... I would say reflash the BIOS, but thats the last last thing you wanna do

Stelly

 

[Humate]

nope I havent tried those things... i will give those a whirl... thanks

 

[Stelly]

nope I havent tried those things... i will give those a whirl... thanks

Let me know what happens mate

Stelly

 

[Humate]

Ok i put my 2*1GB corsair modules in and it boots fine but i still get "CMOS checksum error - defaults loaded". Whats that mean? does it matter?

 

[Humate]

errrr, i changed the date, it was set to jan 2005... and now i dont get that error. So its just 1 of the memmory modules i cant get to work either in combination with the one that does work, or on its own.

 

[ichabod crane]

boot up with just the one stick, setup the vid card, and set the bios to what you need run the pc for a bit with just the one stick once stable and setup add the second stick, in dual channel if your board supports

 

[Humate]

thanks guys... yep im just installing windows now with the one stick in... hopefully theres just a setting i need to change in the bios to get it to work or something.

 

[ichabod crane]

yeh once its all installed and up and runnin make sure all bios settings are at stock then put in the rest of the ram goodluck