RE: Motherboard or graphics problem?

[sckam]

I bought a new system from here so sold my previous system with an E8400,Asus P5N motherboard and 8800gt sli to my friend.

Now he says it won't post and 3 beeps on start up.

He has tried the system with both cards running single on pci-e slot 1 but the problem still happens.

Is this more likely to be a motherboard problem as it happens with both cards?

 

[Havana_UK]

Can't help you directly, but the beeps are codes and differ from one BIOS vendor to another.

Look up the code for 3 beeps for the vendor of the BIOS and that will at least tell you where to start looking.

 

[AMG]

well you could properly count the mobo out, as it beeps chances are if it beeps its working, don't been to say there is nothing wrong with it, the 3 beeps is the BIOS trying to tell you its picked up something wrong on its check, you can look it up via the manual or ask asus

they mostly do a morss like beep I think that sounds like ram if I remember my asus boards, which may well use the same company bios award i think, well thats what is says on the P5N range.

well mine also is award so I m guessing it would have the same beep codes

*edit* grr can't find it

 

[sckam]

Thanks for the replies, I got the machine back and tried it with my hd5870 and it boots no problem.

The cards both 8800gt don't boot in my machine either.

I am surprised that both cards only just over 2 years old no longer work.

 

[AMG]

Thanks for the replies, I got the machine back and tried it with my hd5870 and it boots no problem.

The cards both 8800gt don't boot in my machine either.

I am surprised that both cards only just over 2 years old no longer work.

stick em in the oven, if they no longer work, what have you got to lose, particularly if they are out of warranty

 

[stiv121]

Think nivida has timed these card to break around this time, mines broke last week