graphics card problem?

Humate · 4 Jun 2006 at 11:07

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 · 4 Jun 2006 at 11:37

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

Humate · 4 Jun 2006 at 12:02

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.

Humate · 4 Jun 2006 at 12:10

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

Humate · 4 Jun 2006 at 12:14

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?

Humate · 4 Jun 2006 at 12:18

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"

Humate · 4 Jun 2006 at 12:21

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

Humate · 4 Jun 2006 at 12:26

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? :confused:

Humate · 4 Jun 2006 at 12:41

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.

Humate · 4 Jun 2006 at 13:07

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.