beeps

Kaibosh · 11-08-2009, 08:02 PM

I'm having the same problem.. Completely random beeps that I can't pin down to a cause.. I timed them over a day and they happen at random intervals (sometimes 5 mins apart, sometimes 2 hours) with no common cause that I can determine..

Everything in the system is brand spanking new.. I notice that you guys are also running a Gigabyte P55 motherboard.. That's something that we all have in common.. A possible culprit?

I've monitored temps, and they never go above 55 degrees (C) - CPU alarm is set to 70 degrees, so that doesn't seem to be it..

BIOS updates for the mobo (the UD6 anyway) didn't fix it. In fact, applying the latest BIOS update (which is only a week or two old) caused frequent BSODs - when it would even let Windows load.. I had to revert to previous version.

Win 7 Professional x64
Intel Core i7-860 CPU
Gigabyte GA-P55-UD6 Motherboard
Corsair 4x 2048 1600 RAM
Gigabyte GV-N275UD-896I Video Card
Thermaltake Toughpower 850W PSU

Kaibosh · 11-08-2009, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyree

@ Kaibosh
Remove one pair of RAM and see if that helps. Filling the RAM slots on a Mobo is not advised and can cause Voltage issues. 4GB is more than sufficient.

Slots are not full - board has 6 slots, 4 of which are in use (although the remaining 2 can only have single sided modules in them if they're used)..

While I obviously appreciate any help that you're offering, I have more than 4GB installed for a reason - 4GB is not more than sufficient.
I'll try removing the additional modules to see if it stops the random beeping.

Cheers,
Kai

**Tyree** · 11-09-2009, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaibosh

Slots are not full - board has 6 slots, 4 of which are in use (although the remaining 2 can only have single sided modules in them if they're used)..

While I obviously appreciate any help that you're offering, I have more than 4GB installed for a reason - 4GB is not more than sufficient.
I'll try removing the additional modules to see if it stops the random beeping.

Cheers,
Kai

I am not aware of any apps or games that can fully utilize 4GB of RAM. Please enlighten me on the programs you are running that can utilize that RAM.

Kaibosh · 11-11-2009, 07:22 PM

Removing the additional 2 modules had no effect - the beeping continues.

Having several virtual machines running concurrently (in addition to be able to use "normal" programs) benefit greatly from the additional RAM.

**Tyree** · 11-11-2009, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaibosh

Having several virtual machines running concurrently (in addition to be able to use "normal" programs) benefit greatly from the additional RAM.

No argument there. I am still not aware of any apps or games that can fully utilize, let alone exceed, 4GB of RAM.

Kaibosh · 11-12-2009, 03:23 AM

And if I were only ever using a single program at a time, I'd agree that 4GB is loads :)

But as I mentioned, running several VM's at the same time (which I do quite frequently) while still being able to use the actual system (without wanting to smash said system to pieces out of frustration) is a different matter.. In my case, 6GB was what I was after originally but ended up going for 8.

greyh · 11-13-2009, 02:16 AM

having the same problem here.
sporadic single beep after win7 startup. gigabyte p55-ud6 (bios 5f), core i7-860, 4x2gb-1600 sticks (damm limitation of using 4 single sided modules when popolation all 6 ram slots...), geforce 260. all win updates and newest drivers installed.

Where could this beep come from???

If anybody knows a clue, please share!

btw. had big trouble getting a stable (and bootable) system until hours of bios settings testing, disabling this dynamic single core boost feature gave me a rock solid system!

greyh · 11-17-2009, 04:16 AM

contacted gigabyte support and they advised me to use the final v5 bios from their int. website (as of 17.11.2009 on european website newest bios is 5f) which solved all my problems!
no more beeps and single core turbo works now perfect!

hope that helps anybody!

Kaibosh · 11-17-2009, 02:53 PM

New bios-> Awesome.. Thanks for posting..

I tried adjusting the RAM voltage yesterday (mine is 1.65v - When the voltage was set to Auto bios it stayed pretty level at 1.5) as a result of someone else fixing the beeping that way ( http://www.sevenforums.com/crashes-debugging/29743-ga-p55m-ud2-periodic-lockups-mysterious-beep-2.html - it's for a different mobo, but same brand, same chipset) but it had no effect - still beeping..

I'll try the latest bios update and see how it goes.. (I'm pretty sure that I installed the F5 update already which is what caused my system to stop booting.. But if there's a final version... )

With the newer F5 bios (versus the one you originally had installed) did you still need to delve into the settings beyond the basics to get things happening?

greyh · 11-17-2009, 03:06 PM

i just changed the ram voltage to 1.64v (like it is advised in the memory xmp-profile1), all other voltage settings i left to the default values (except standard settings like ahci, set hpet timer to 64 bit), single core-turbo mode is enabled, left clockings to default values aswell.

tested memory stability via the boot cd from www.memtest.org , everything looking perfect - not a single lockup or bluescreen since bios v5 in win7-64bit.

hth!

11-08-2009, 08:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kaibosh Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 5 OS: Win 7 x64	beeps I'm having the same problem.. Completely random beeps that I can't pin down to a cause.. I timed them over a day and they happen at random intervals (sometimes 5 mins apart, sometimes 2 hours) with no common cause that I can determine.. Everything in the system is brand spanking new.. I notice that you guys are also running a Gigabyte P55 motherboard.. That's something that we all have in common.. A possible culprit? I've monitored temps, and they never go above 55 degrees (C) - CPU alarm is set to 70 degrees, so that doesn't seem to be it.. BIOS updates for the mobo (the UD6 anyway) didn't fix it. In fact, applying the latest BIOS update (which is only a week or two old) caused frequent BSODs - when it would even let Windows load.. I had to revert to previous version. Win 7 Professional x64 Intel Core i7-860 CPU Gigabyte GA-P55-UD6 Motherboard Corsair 4x 2048 1600 RAM Gigabyte GV-N275UD-896I Video Card Thermaltake Toughpower 850W PSU

11-11-2009, 07:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kaibosh Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 5 OS: Win 7 x64	Re: beeps Removing the additional 2 modules had no effect - the beeping continues. Having several virtual machines running concurrently (in addition to be able to use "normal" programs) benefit greatly from the additional RAM.

11-12-2009, 03:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
Kaibosh Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 5 OS: Win 7 x64	Re: beeps And if I were only ever using a single program at a time, I'd agree that 4GB is loads :) But as I mentioned, running several VM's at the same time (which I do quite frequently) while still being able to use the actual system (without wanting to smash said system to pieces out of frustration) is a different matter.. In my case, 6GB was what I was after originally but ended up going for 8.

11-13-2009, 02:16 AM	#7 (permalink)
greyh Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3 OS: win7pro	Re: beeps having the same problem here. sporadic single beep after win7 startup. gigabyte p55-ud6 (bios 5f), core i7-860, 4x2gb-1600 sticks (damm limitation of using 4 single sided modules when popolation all 6 ram slots...), geforce 260. all win updates and newest drivers installed. Where could this beep come from??? If anybody knows a clue, please share! btw. had big trouble getting a stable (and bootable) system until hours of bios settings testing, disabling this dynamic single core boost feature gave me a rock solid system!

11-17-2009, 04:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
greyh Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3 OS: win7pro	Re: beeps contacted gigabyte support and they advised me to use the final v5 bios from their int. website (as of 17.11.2009 on european website newest bios is 5f) which solved all my problems! no more beeps and single core turbo works now perfect! hope that helps anybody!

11-17-2009, 02:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
Kaibosh Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 5 OS: Win 7 x64	Re: beeps New bios-> Awesome.. Thanks for posting.. I tried adjusting the RAM voltage yesterday (mine is 1.65v - When the voltage was set to Auto bios it stayed pretty level at 1.5) as a result of someone else fixing the beeping that way ( http://www.sevenforums.com/crashes-debugging/29743-ga-p55m-ud2-periodic-lockups-mysterious-beep-2.html - it's for a different mobo, but same brand, same chipset) but it had no effect - still beeping.. I'll try the latest bios update and see how it goes.. (I'm pretty sure that I installed the F5 update already which is what caused my system to stop booting.. But if there's a final version... ) With the newer F5 bios (versus the one you originally had installed) did you still need to delve into the settings beyond the basics to get things happening? Last edited by Kaibosh; 11-17-2009 at 02:57 PM. Reason: Clarification

11-17-2009, 03:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
greyh Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3 OS: win7pro	Re: beeps i just changed the ram voltage to 1.64v (like it is advised in the memory xmp-profile1), all other voltage settings i left to the default values (except standard settings like ahci, set hpet timer to 64 bit), single core-turbo mode is enabled, left clockings to default values aswell. tested memory stability via the boot cd from www.memtest.org , everything looking perfect - not a single lockup or bluescreen since bios v5 in win7-64bit. hth!