My computer makes odd beeps for no reason

Barkak04 · 08-30-2005, 08:45 PM

for some reason after i finished my computer i started hearing odd beeps comming from my computer. I am not sure where the beeps come from but i worry that maybe my motherboard is trying to tell me some thing and i am just not understanding.

~~whodat~~ · 08-31-2005, 06:04 PM

welcome to tsf

it might be an alarm triggered in your bios for a temp alert
would you know what your temperatures are?

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Barkak04 · 09-03-2005, 09:07 AM

my temp stays around 43-51 most of the time even in large games it dosen't go above 56

Barkak04 · 09-03-2005, 09:07 AM

i now think it is comming yrom my hard drive

Luk07 · 09-11-2005, 06:01 AM

posting your system specs and how many fans etc you have in your pc would help alot, btw 50 is certainly not good place to be so whateva you have i recommend atleast 2 more fans!

dai · 09-11-2005, 12:45 PM

more likely a m/b speaker note the beeps and check your manual for a listing of the codes

Volt-Schwibe · 09-11-2005, 05:43 PM

is your hard disk just by chance a seagate, or a quantum?

i have a seagate and a quantum that actually write and read so fast they make beeping noises too.

perfectly normal for certain drives to make sort of a beep sound.

although, if it's not happening when you read or write to the hard disk, then something might be wrong.

if you want to make sure it's not the motherboard, open the case, and locate the case speaker. there is two types, the old type is an actual speaker with a pigtail wire connected to the motherboard, and the newer type is a small black cylinder on the board, with a round hole in the top, and inside you can see a shiny metal disc.

if it's the one with the pigtail, unplug it.
if it's the one on the motherboard, carefully put 3 layers of tape over the hole.

now, turn the machine on, do you hear it? (if you had to use tape, it may still be audible, but really quiet)

then you can make sure it is or isn't the case speaker.

if you want to be sure about the hard disk, you can try using a permanent marker as a stethescope. (i say a permanent marker because i don't want anyone to injure their ear.)

put one end of the pen in your ear, just enough to make it seal out any room noise, and then gently put the other end of the pen up against the hard disk.

now if it's the hard disk, you should be able to hear it very very well.

if this doesn't help, feel free to come back and yell at me, and i will brainstorm some more.

ibusoe · 02-05-2007, 01:40 AM

Often a beeping sound coming from your motherboard indicates a RAM problem.

The quick test for this is to slap a new RAM chip in there and see if the beeping goes away.

Let me know if this don't fix the problem.

08-30-2005, 08:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Barkak04 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3 OS: win 2000	My computer makes odd beeps for no reason for some reason after i finished my computer i started hearing odd beeps comming from my computer. I am not sure where the beeps come from but i worry that maybe my motherboard is trying to tell me some thing and i am just not understanding.

09-11-2005, 06:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
Luk07 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire, UK Posts: 447 OS: Windows XP Pro SP2 My System	posting your system specs and how many fans etc you have in your pc would help alot, btw 50 is certainly not good place to be so whateva you have i recommend atleast 2 more fans! __________________ It's all fun and games until the monkey craps on the carpet! I've got your nose Mr. Anderson and i intend to keep it!

09-11-2005, 12:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,678 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	more likely a m/b speaker note the beeps and check your manual for a listing of the codes __________________

09-11-2005, 05:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
Volt-Schwibe Asst. Manager, Automotive Forums; HJT Trainee Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Behind you, watching you as you type. Posts: 7,372 OS: Click "My System" to view details My System	is your hard disk just by chance a seagate, or a quantum? i have a seagate and a quantum that actually write and read so fast they make beeping noises too. perfectly normal for certain drives to make sort of a beep sound. although, if it's not happening when you read or write to the hard disk, then something might be wrong. if you want to make sure it's not the motherboard, open the case, and locate the case speaker. there is two types, the old type is an actual speaker with a pigtail wire connected to the motherboard, and the newer type is a small black cylinder on the board, with a round hole in the top, and inside you can see a shiny metal disc. if it's the one with the pigtail, unplug it. if it's the one on the motherboard, carefully put 3 layers of tape over the hole. now, turn the machine on, do you hear it? (if you had to use tape, it may still be audible, but really quiet) then you can make sure it is or isn't the case speaker. if you want to be sure about the hard disk, you can try using a permanent marker as a stethescope. (i say a permanent marker because i don't want anyone to injure their ear.) put one end of the pen in your ear, just enough to make it seal out any room noise, and then gently put the other end of the pen up against the hard disk. now if it's the hard disk, you should be able to hear it very very well. if this doesn't help, feel free to come back and yell at me, and i will brainstorm some more. __________________ <signature> TSF is funded by our Admin's pocket, care to help? Power Tip: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. New Members: Creating a single new thread in the correct section is the best way to assure your thread will receive a reply. </signature> Last edited by Volt-Schwibe; 09-11-2005 at 05:50 PM.

08-31-2005, 06:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
~~whodat~~ Register user Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,931 OS: XP	welcome to tsf it might be an alarm triggered in your bios for a temp alert would you know what your temperatures are? post back

09-03-2005, 09:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
Barkak04 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3 OS: win 2000	my temp stays around 43-51 most of the time even in large games it dosen't go above 56

09-03-2005, 09:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
Barkak04 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3 OS: win 2000	i now think it is comming yrom my hard drive

02-05-2007, 01:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
ibusoe Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 13 OS: Windows Professional 2000	Often a beeping sound coming from your motherboard indicates a RAM problem. The quick test for this is to slap a new RAM chip in there and see if the beeping goes away. Let me know if this don't fix the problem.