Strange problem with ATI 5850

[Crosswire]

I just bought a sapphire 5850 from overclockers and am experiencing a weird problem.

When I boot my computer I get a series of 3 clicks from my internal speaker, this happens 7 times and then the system boots as normal. This exact same thing happens on every boot.

I have reseated the card, I have reseated and changed the memory, I have checked cables etc.

When it is running I have no problems at all with the graphics card it performs really well.

What I want to know is should I return the card or do you think this problem is not a serious one?

 

[Langlest]

i have had what sounded like speakers clicking in the past but it turned out to be a powersupply that was on its way out

what psu do you have?

 

[Crosswire]

I have the Corsair 650, it's around 18 months old.

If it were the PSU, would it play games with everything on full, all day long without problems?

I unplugged the internal speaker and the clicking sound stopped, that's the only way I could be sure it was coming from the speaker.

 

[Rroff]

I recall this problem has been mentioned on these forums before atleast a couple of times but I don't recall the outcome of the threads.

 

[Crosswire]

It is strange how the boot up never changes from 3 clicks, 7 times, then the usual beep and it boots as normal.

I would have sent it straight back if it wasn't for the fact that when its running it is running so well.

 

[Langlest]

oh well if you have confirmed its the speaker then its a different problem to what i had
have you tried updating the bios on the motherboard? maybe its a known issue that they have fixed

 

[Crosswire]

There is one more bios above the one I already using but it says its to add support for AMD3. If it were the bios wouldn't many more people be having this problem? I really didn't want to flash unless I must.

I was hoping someone may have already experienced this and have a answer, but the problem does seem to be a rare one.