[SOLVED] Asus P5E3 Deluxe (boot beep codes)

**silvergoat** · 03-30-2012, 01:11 PM

I just swapped around some things on the board (video card and hard drives) and when I tried to boot, the system did not POST and gave a beep code.

1 long beep to start and then 3 shorter beeps.

It did boot eventually, but it did it again when I restarted after the video card reconfigured itself in Windows.

**silvergoat** · 03-30-2012, 02:00 PM

What do the beeps mean? Are the codes universal or dependent on the manufacturer?

Tyree · 03-30-2012, 03:48 PM

For your Bios, 1 long and 3 short beeps relates to a RAM issue. Try reseating your RAM.

**silvergoat** · 03-30-2012, 04:04 PM

My search pointed at the video card. I put the video card back in the first slot, and it booted fine. If it happens again, then it will be the memory.

This board had some problems.....guy that sold it to me didn't tell me about a bad capacitor, and since I swapped it out myself....well there was a learning curve that left me with only 2 operating slots and some likely damaged leads on the backside of the motherboard. It has been working fine (if not overclocked) until today's issue.

I'll keep an eye on it, I'd just hate to have to replace it so soon.

Tyree · 03-30-2012, 06:56 PM

Glad you got it resolved.