[SOLVED] Computer won't post

Hack7 · 01-04-2008, 10:43 AM

I have 1gb (2 x 512) Ultra memory installed on my system. I had 2gb but a stick went bad and so I removed two to stay in dual channel. Well, I ordered another 1gb (2 x 512) of Crucial memory. I installed the memory and started up it won't post. I figured the two syicks weren't compatible, so I took the Crucial out and restarted. It still won't post. I get one long beep followed by one short and then it keeps repeating a long beep. Any ideas why it won't post now. I know I probably should have bought Ultra again but it looked like Crucial would be better and that's what NewEgg's memory configurator selected. Should I start by clearing the cmos? Everything powers up but it won't post.

Gigabyte GA-K8NXP-SLi
Athlon 3400+
450W power supply
XFX GeForce 6600
Hitachi 80GB Deskstar
CD drive
DVD/RW drive
3 case fans

**speedster123** · 01-04-2008, 11:21 AM

welcome
yes clear the cmos
even if you put just 1 stick back, see if it will post.

what is the make of this 450 watt unit in your rig?

Hack7 · 01-04-2008, 11:26 AM

I don't remember off hand. I will check the psu when I get home from work. I was considering replacing that too, but I don't think that's the problem...yet!

Hack7 · 01-04-2008, 12:37 PM

The psu is an ePower. I'll let you know if the cmos works.

Hack7 · 01-05-2008, 05:30 AM

Feel pretty stupid. I wasn't getting one of the sticks seated all the way apparently. It's booting now, but if I try to shut down Windows, it freezes during shutdown now. I think I'm going to have to wipe the drive and reinstall.

**speedster123** · 01-05-2008, 05:43 AM

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308029
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307274

What antivirus programs are installed?
Is your device manager free of any yellow alerts?

The epower 450 is substandard, consider a quality supply.
Power Supply Information and Selection

Hack7 · 01-05-2008, 09:30 AM

I'm using AVG. I also just added a HannsG 19" lcd and hooked it up using the dvi, don't know if that could cause problems? I am probably going to upgrade the psu and was thinking of this one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817256012 though I'd like to go modular.

I'm at work right now and will have to check device manager when I get home. I don't remember any yellow flags. Thanks for the help.

dai · 01-05-2008, 10:04 AM

when inserting ram sticks don't rely on the clips clicking over to signify it is seated
that's not always true

Hack7 · 01-05-2008, 10:39 AM

That's exactly what I found out. Drove me crazy for awhile til I figured that out!

dai · 01-05-2008, 10:44 AM

i was caught the same way and so have a number of others
i use a 650w s/stone very happy with it

Hack7 · 01-05-2008, 10:49 AM

I know some say avoid the modulars. What do you think?

dai · 01-05-2008, 11:03 AM

they are less proficient from what i have read i have always avoided using them

Hack7 · 01-05-2008, 02:15 PM

Okay no problems in device manager. I tried system restore and it still hangs at shutdown. Every once in a while it hangs at startup after I enter my password. Any ideas? I have all four memory sticks in now, but it was still doing the same thing with just the Ultra after I first removed the Crucial memory.

dai · 01-06-2008, 01:44 AM

run
sfc /scannow

Hack7 · 01-06-2008, 05:03 AM

I will try that later when I get home. I may have found the culprit. I had HP software loaded for a printer that was no longer connected to the computer. I didn't have any active printers selected so I didn't think anything of it. I uninstalled that software and the computer has shut down every time since.

**speedster123** · 01-06-2008, 05:55 AM

that might do it.
let us know if it occurs again.

Hack7 · 01-06-2008, 06:01 AM

Hey speedster, what about this power supply?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817703005

I"m going to be upgrading to a BFG 7600GT. I might do SLi down the road but for now just one card.

**speedster123** · 01-06-2008, 06:46 AM

thats a nice supply

micro center has the antec 650 trio after rebate for $90
http://www.microcenter.com/specials/...roadsheet.html

Hack7 · 01-06-2008, 07:12 AM

Wow, and that Cooler Master right next to it looks like a sweet deal. That one is also mentioned in the Power Supply Selection thread. $50 after rebate!

01-04-2008, 10:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
Hack7 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: St. Louis Posts: 93 OS: XP pro	[SOLVED] Computer won't post I have 1gb (2 x 512) Ultra memory installed on my system. I had 2gb but a stick went bad and so I removed two to stay in dual channel. Well, I ordered another 1gb (2 x 512) of Crucial memory. I installed the memory and started up it won't post. I figured the two syicks weren't compatible, so I took the Crucial out and restarted. It still won't post. I get one long beep followed by one short and then it keeps repeating a long beep. Any ideas why it won't post now. I know I probably should have bought Ultra again but it looked like Crucial would be better and that's what NewEgg's memory configurator selected. Should I start by clearing the cmos? Everything powers up but it won't post. Gigabyte GA-K8NXP-SLi Athlon 3400+ 450W power supply XFX GeForce 6600 Hitachi 80GB Deskstar CD drive DVD/RW drive 3 case fans

01-04-2008, 11:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
speedster123 Mentor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United States-New York-Long Island Posts: 5,223 OS: xp pro SP3	Re: Computer won't post welcome yes clear the cmos even if you put just 1 stick back, see if it will post. what is the make of this 450 watt unit in your rig? __________________

01-04-2008, 11:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
Hack7 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: St. Louis Posts: 93 OS: XP pro	Re: Computer won't post I don't remember off hand. I will check the psu when I get home from work. I was considering replacing that too, but I don't think that's the problem...yet!

01-04-2008, 12:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
Hack7 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: St. Louis Posts: 93 OS: XP pro	Re: Computer won't post The psu is an ePower. I'll let you know if the cmos works.

01-05-2008, 05:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
Hack7 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: St. Louis Posts: 93 OS: XP pro	Re: Computer won't post Feel pretty stupid. I wasn't getting one of the sticks seated all the way apparently. It's booting now, but if I try to shut down Windows, it freezes during shutdown now. I think I'm going to have to wipe the drive and reinstall.

01-05-2008, 05:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
speedster123 Mentor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United States-New York-Long Island Posts: 5,223 OS: xp pro SP3	Re: Computer won't post http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308029 http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307274 What antivirus programs are installed? Is your device manager free of any yellow alerts? The epower 450 is substandard, consider a quality supply. Power Supply Information and Selection __________________ Last edited by speedster123; 01-05-2008 at 05:45 AM.

01-05-2008, 09:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
Hack7 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: St. Louis Posts: 93 OS: XP pro	Re: Computer won't post I'm using AVG. I also just added a HannsG 19" lcd and hooked it up using the dvi, don't know if that could cause problems? I am probably going to upgrade the psu and was thinking of this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817256012 though I'd like to go modular. I'm at work right now and will have to check device manager when I get home. I don't remember any yellow flags. Thanks for the help.

01-05-2008, 10:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,614 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Computer won't post when inserting ram sticks don't rely on the clips clicking over to signify it is seated that's not always true __________________

01-05-2008, 10:39 AM	#9 (permalink)
Hack7 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: St. Louis Posts: 93 OS: XP pro	Re: Computer won't post That's exactly what I found out. Drove me crazy for awhile til I figured that out!

01-05-2008, 10:44 AM	#10 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,614 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Computer won't post i was caught the same way and so have a number of others i use a 650w s/stone very happy with it __________________

01-05-2008, 10:49 AM	#11 (permalink)
Hack7 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: St. Louis Posts: 93 OS: XP pro	Re: Computer won't post I know some say avoid the modulars. What do you think?

01-05-2008, 11:03 AM	#12 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,614 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Computer won't post they are less proficient from what i have read i have always avoided using them __________________

01-05-2008, 02:15 PM	#13 (permalink)
Hack7 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: St. Louis Posts: 93 OS: XP pro	Re: Computer won't post Okay no problems in device manager. I tried system restore and it still hangs at shutdown. Every once in a while it hangs at startup after I enter my password. Any ideas? I have all four memory sticks in now, but it was still doing the same thing with just the Ultra after I first removed the Crucial memory. Last edited by Hack7; 01-05-2008 at 02:16 PM.

01-06-2008, 01:44 AM	#14 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,614 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Computer won't post run sfc /scannow __________________

01-06-2008, 05:03 AM	#15 (permalink)
Hack7 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: St. Louis Posts: 93 OS: XP pro	Re: Computer won't post I will try that later when I get home. I may have found the culprit. I had HP software loaded for a printer that was no longer connected to the computer. I didn't have any active printers selected so I didn't think anything of it. I uninstalled that software and the computer has shut down every time since.

01-06-2008, 05:55 AM	#16 (permalink)
speedster123 Mentor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United States-New York-Long Island Posts: 5,223 OS: xp pro SP3	Re: Computer won't post that might do it. let us know if it occurs again. __________________

01-06-2008, 06:01 AM	#17 (permalink)
Hack7 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: St. Louis Posts: 93 OS: XP pro	Re: Computer won't post Hey speedster, what about this power supply? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817703005 I"m going to be upgrading to a BFG 7600GT. I might do SLi down the road but for now just one card.

01-06-2008, 06:46 AM	#18 (permalink)
speedster123 Mentor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United States-New York-Long Island Posts: 5,223 OS: xp pro SP3	Re: Computer won't post thats a nice supply micro center has the antec 650 trio after rebate for $90 http://www.microcenter.com/specials/...roadsheet.html __________________ Last edited by speedster123; 01-06-2008 at 06:51 AM.

01-06-2008, 07:12 AM	#19 (permalink)
Hack7 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: St. Louis Posts: 93 OS: XP pro	Re: Computer won't post Wow, and that Cooler Master right next to it looks like a sweet deal. That one is also mentioned in the Power Supply Selection thread. $50 after rebate!