computer error...

NiKKa · 08-11-2005, 08:57 PM

my computer works fine and all....

but when i start it, i get like 10 beeps... with means theres like a error... but i dont know what kind of error...
is it because its a hardware error?? whats all the possiblilitys it could be?

Tumbleweed36 · 08-11-2005, 09:13 PM

Hi,

We need more information about your computer, like which motherboard, CPU, video card, memory, etc. etc. ect. What you are hearing is a beep code that tells you what might be wrong with your setup. If we know more about your computer, we might be able to run down which error it is. The number and sequence of beeps usually tells what the error is, but unfortunately, not all manufacturer's have the same beep codes and that is why we need to know what yours is.

NiKKa · 08-11-2005, 10:24 PM

sorry didnt know that different manufacers had different codes.

MotherBoard: Biostar NF4UL-A9
Processor: AMD64 3000+
Graphics Card: MSI GeForce 6600GT Pci-Express x16
Hard Drive: Western Digital ATA 80GB
Ram: 2*512 Corsair Dual Channel
Case: A-Top Xblade Gaming case black/silver

**koala** · 08-12-2005, 02:20 AM

I think the Biostar NF4UL-A9 uses the AMI BIOS. You can check this at the top or bottom of the first screen when you reboot.

From www.sysopt.com/biosbmc.html
10 beeps = CMOS Shutdown Register Read/Write Error
Send System Board in for Repair

NiKKa · 08-12-2005, 02:28 AM

accually i think it uses "Award BIOS" since i see that in the manual, but i cant find anywhere, where it tells me what 10 beeps is...

**koala** · 08-12-2005, 03:04 AM

The closest I can find to 10 beeps for the Award BIOS is
Repeating (endless loop) = Memory error
Check for improperly seated or missing memory

Do you get the beeps when you first power-on or after Windows has started?

NiKKa · 08-12-2005, 05:55 AM

im not positive that its Award BIOS, but it has Award BIOS with 3 of the beep codes...

and it beeps when i turn it on and its doing all its memory checks n stuff...

also it might be the AMI BIOS...
for some reason programs dont detect that i have a built in ethernet, yet im still able to connect to the internet...

NiKKa · 08-12-2005, 05:58 AM

nvm i check in dxdiag and it says its "Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG"

also i a system error just barely poped up saying my virtual memory is low...

ebackhus · 08-12-2005, 08:39 AM

Definetly sounds like a RAM issue here. Is windows seeing a full 1GB of RAM? Even if it could only read one stick then the virtual memory issue would still be absent. Try swapping the sticks out if you can.

NiKKa · 08-12-2005, 06:16 PM

hmm... i keep getin this error that pops up once in a while its a blue screen tellin me that it needs to be restarted or shutdown, and said this this error keeps occuring to check hardware...

also its reading my gig of memory in dual channel. so i dont know what the problem is :O ill try swaping the ram

08-11-2005, 08:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
NiKKa Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 34 OS: XP, VISTA, WIN 7	computer error... my computer works fine and all.... but when i start it, i get like 10 beeps... with means theres like a error... but i dont know what kind of error... is it because its a hardware error?? whats all the possiblilitys it could be?

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koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,336 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	I think the Biostar NF4UL-A9 uses the AMI BIOS. You can check this at the top or bottom of the first screen when you reboot. From www.sysopt.com/biosbmc.html 10 beeps = CMOS Shutdown Register Read/Write Error Send System Board in for Repair __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

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koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,336 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	The closest I can find to 10 beeps for the Award BIOS is Repeating (endless loop) = Memory error Check for improperly seated or missing memory Do you get the beeps when you first power-on or after Windows has started? __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

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ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,254 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Definetly sounds like a RAM issue here. Is windows seeing a full 1GB of RAM? Even if it could only read one stick then the virtual memory issue would still be absent. Try swapping the sticks out if you can. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

08-11-2005, 10:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
NiKKa Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 34 OS: XP, VISTA, WIN 7	sorry didnt know that different manufacers had different codes. MotherBoard: Biostar NF4UL-A9 Processor: AMD64 3000+ Graphics Card: MSI GeForce 6600GT Pci-Express x16 Hard Drive: Western Digital ATA 80GB Ram: 2*512 Corsair Dual Channel Case: A-Top Xblade Gaming case black/silver

08-12-2005, 02:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
NiKKa Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 34 OS: XP, VISTA, WIN 7	accually i think it uses "Award BIOS" since i see that in the manual, but i cant find anywhere, where it tells me what 10 beeps is...

08-12-2005, 05:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
NiKKa Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 34 OS: XP, VISTA, WIN 7	im not positive that its Award BIOS, but it has Award BIOS with 3 of the beep codes... and it beeps when i turn it on and its doing all its memory checks n stuff... also it might be the AMI BIOS... for some reason programs dont detect that i have a built in ethernet, yet im still able to connect to the internet...

08-12-2005, 05:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
NiKKa Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 34 OS: XP, VISTA, WIN 7	nvm i check in dxdiag and it says its "Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG" also i a system error just barely poped up saying my virtual memory is low...

08-12-2005, 06:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
NiKKa Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 34 OS: XP, VISTA, WIN 7	hmm... i keep getin this error that pops up once in a while its a blue screen tellin me that it needs to be restarted or shutdown, and said this this error keeps occuring to check hardware... also its reading my gig of memory in dual channel. so i dont know what the problem is :O ill try swaping the ram