My Luck...

demon8991 · 21 Aug 2006 at 10:49

Just building a computer for my grandad and got all the bits today but the thing wont get to bios just beeps at me.

Heres the spec.

OCUK

AMD Sempron 64 2800+ (Socket AM2) CPU - Retail (CP-156-AM)

Asus M2NPV-MX (Socket AM2) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard (MB-149-AS)

Western Digital Caviar Special Edition 80GB 800JB ATA-100 8MB Cache - OEM (HD-000-WD)

Liteon DRW-6S160P-05C 16x16 DVD±RW Dual Layer ReWriter (Black) - OEM (CD-059-LO)

Antec NSK4400 Mini Tower Case - 380W SmartPower PSU (CA-052-AN)

Elsewhere

1 x OCZ DDR2 Value Dual Channel Kit 2x256MB DDR533 PC4200 CL 4-4-4-12 (LIFETIME WARRANTY) (OCZ2533512VDC-K)

I have tried the ram in every slot single and dual channel but still it beeps at me.

Please help guys finding it hard to do much as i riipped the ligaments in my shoulder this morning coming off my bike.

VaderDSL · 21 Aug 2006 at 10:53

have you identified the error from how many beeps? the manual may have the error codes listed

demon8991 · 21 Aug 2006 at 11:04

Yer i looked but couldnt seem to find it, ill have another look.

Tetras · 21 Aug 2006 at 11:12

Award BIOS isn't it?
http://www.bioscentral.com/beepcodes/awardbeep.htm

http://www.asus.com/products4.aspx?modelmenu=2&model=1169&l1=3&l2=101&l3=0

demon8991 · 21 Aug 2006 at 11:19

It seems to be the video adaptor error according to that site but i havnt got an video card installed im using the on board graphics.

'Either video adapter is bad or is not seated properly. Also, check to ensure the monitor cable is connected properly.'

Tetras · 21 Aug 2006 at 11:23

Use a different output? Like VGA instead of DVI or vice versa?

The 4pin +12v is connected right? Tried different RAM?

demon8991 · 21 Aug 2006 at 11:24

I havnt got DVI and i havnt got any other ddr2 memory.

Tetras · 21 Aug 2006 at 11:26

I'm only guessing anyway

Video adapter error with no video is a new one

demon8991 · 21 Aug 2006 at 11:28

COuld it be that the mobo is trying to look for a pci express car rather than using its onboard graphics?

Tetras · 21 Aug 2006 at 11:29

Could try it with an old PCI card?

demon8991 · 21 Aug 2006 at 11:34

I dont have any pci express graphics card which is really annoying, but ill try and get one.

But tbh it should work without one because thats what its supposed to do.

Tetras · 21 Aug 2006 at 11:36

Aye it should, you can use a PCI card tho, don't gotta be PCI-Express.

demon8991 · 21 Aug 2006 at 11:42

Havnt got a pci graphics card lol.

Do you think its an RMA jobbie?

Lonefox · 21 Aug 2006 at 12:04

hmm have you enabled onboard video in the bios? just a guess :confused:

demon8991 · 21 Aug 2006 at 12:09

Thats the point i cant even get into the bios.

img · 21 Aug 2006 at 12:59

tried reset of bios?

If you have got a vieo card try it and see. otherwise looks like RMA job

demon8991 · 21 Aug 2006 at 15:53

Yer tried reseting bios no luck.

demon8991 · 22 Aug 2006 at 13:43

Dont have a PCI-E card at hand and nor do any of my friends, looks like motherboard RMA time.

demon8991 · 30 Aug 2006 at 17:36

OMG its happened again!

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17620795

^^^Help me guys^^^