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I tried to transfer my system from one case to another this weekend (without
adding anything new and without unseating any ram) and when I try to power
it up all I get is a string of continuous beeps. I've tried unhooking
everything except the video card and the system drive but nothing helps and
the motherboard manual doesn't list what the beep codes are. In fact it's
supposed to have speech based error messages (Asus A8V Deluxe) but I'm not
getting anything but the beeps. I'm sure there's something simple I'm
missing but I can't seem to think of it, anyone have any ideas?
 
Matt said:
I tried to transfer my system from one case to another this
weekend (without adding anything new and without unseating any
ram) and when I try to power it up all I get is a string of
continuous beeps. I've tried unhooking everything except the
video card and the system drive but nothing helps and the
motherboard manual doesn't list what the beep codes are. In fact
it's supposed to have speech based error messages (Asus A8V
Deluxe) but I'm not getting anything but the beeps. I'm sure
there's something simple I'm missing but I can't seem to think of
it, anyone have any ideas?
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Are you using the same PSU or one that came with the new case?
Have you tried plugging external speakers in? the speech errors
won't come out of the internal speaker.

Look up which bios vendor the board uses and get the beep codes
from the link below;
http://www.pchell.com/hardware/beepcodes.shtml

HTH
 
Matt said:
I tried to transfer my system from one case to another this weekend (without
adding anything new and without unseating any ram) and when I try to power
it up all I get is a string of continuous beeps. I've tried unhooking
everything except the video card and the system drive but nothing helps and
the motherboard manual doesn't list what the beep codes are. In fact it's
supposed to have speech based error messages (Asus A8V Deluxe) but I'm not
getting anything but the beeps. I'm sure there's something simple I'm
missing but I can't seem to think of it, anyone have any ideas?
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Motherboard shorting on case? Is it raised sufficiently?
 
Apollo said:
Are you using the same PSU or one that came with the new case?
Have you tried plugging external speakers in? the speech errors won't come
out of the internal speaker.

Look up which bios vendor the board uses and get the beep codes from the
link below;
http://www.pchell.com/hardware/beepcodes.shtml
Click to expand...

Same power supply and unfortunately I do have external speakers hooked up to
the system. Thanks for the link!
 
Matt said:
I tried to transfer my system from one case to another this weekend (without
adding anything new and without unseating any ram) and when I try to power
it up all I get is a string of continuous beeps. I've tried unhooking
everything except the video card and the system drive but nothing helps and
the motherboard manual doesn't list what the beep codes are. In fact it's
supposed to have speech based error messages (Asus A8V Deluxe) but I'm not
getting anything but the beeps. I'm sure there's something simple I'm
missing but I can't seem to think of it, anyone have any ideas?
Click to expand...

Continuous beeps are usually RAM not found, remove and refit the RAM.
You DID take antistatic precautions?
Mike.
 
First, make sure the power supply fan and the CPU fan are both running when
you power up. If either is not, you pretty much know what the problem is.

If not that, then I suggest that you disconnect EVERYTHING (floppy drive, CD
rom drive, hard drive, add-on boards, mouse, keyboard, etc.) from your
motherboard EXCEPT the video card, power supply, one memory chip, and the
CPU/heat sink/fan combo. Make sure the fan runs when you power up. If not,
shut down immediately to avoid a fried CPU. Also make sure the power supply
fan is running.

Then try to power up. If you get as far as the BIOS screen page, whatever
component was causing the problem has already been removed. So start
re-installing your components (one at a time, testing at each step). When
the problem re-occurs, you should know which component is the culprit.

On the other hand, if you cannot even get to the BIOS screen page, then the
problem lies with one of the few components still connected (video card,
memory chip, CPU/heat sink/fan combo, power supply, or the motherboard).

Beyond these suggestions, the only other thing I can think of that might
help to isolate the problem is to entirely remove the motherboard from the
case, place it on a non-conductive surface, and then perform the above
tests. This will at least eliminate the possibility of an inadvertent
case-to-motherboard ground.

Good luck.
 
Michael Hawes said:
Continuous beeps are usually RAM not found, remove and refit the RAM.
You DID take antistatic precautions?
Mike.
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I definitely took antistatic precautions! I didn't try the ram because I
never touched it at all during the transfer.
 
Papa said:
First, make sure the power supply fan and the CPU fan are both running
when you power up. If either is not, you pretty much know what the problem
is.


Beyond these suggestions, the only other thing I can think of that might
help to isolate the problem is to entirely remove the motherboard from the
case, place it on a non-conductive surface, and then perform the above
tests. This will at least eliminate the possibility of an inadvertent
case-to-motherboard ground.

Good luck.
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Well it must be a ground issue because everything works out of the case...
now if I can only figure out what to do about it.

Thanks again!
 
It might be the little standoffs. You did use them, didn't you? If you
didn't, you should have. Also, possibly you didn't use enough of them, which
might allow the motherboard to tilt enough to touch the case. Another
possibility: take a look at the back panel connections (the panel that holds
the video connector, mouse connector,etc.) and see if anything there could
be causing the problem. Finally, make sure the little motherboard-to-case
connections (Pwr Led, Reset, etc.) are hooked up correctly.
 
Papa said:
It might be the little standoffs. You did use them, didn't you? If you
didn't, you should have. Also, possibly you didn't use enough of them,
which might allow the motherboard to tilt enough to touch the case.
Another possibility: take a look at the back panel connections (the panel
that holds the video connector, mouse connector,etc.) and see if anything
there could be causing the problem. Finally, make sure the little
motherboard-to-case connections (Pwr Led, Reset, etc.) are hooked up
correctly.
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I used a stand off for every screw hole on the motherboard... that;s why I
didn't consider this problem in the first place. I'll check the back panel
connections to see if there might be a problem there as well. Also I
noticed that there were paper washers included that I didn't bother to use
so I'll give them a try as well.
 
Matt said:
I tried to transfer my system from one case to another this weekend
(without adding anything new and without unseating any ram) and when I try
to power it up all I get is a string of continuous beeps. I've tried
unhooking everything except the video card and the system drive but nothing
helps and the motherboard manual doesn't list what the beep codes are. In
fact it's supposed to have speech based error messages (Asus A8V Deluxe)
but I'm not getting anything but the beeps. I'm sure there's something
simple I'm missing but I can't seem to think of it, anyone have any ideas?
I had a continuing beeping once after installing a new dvd drive, i
eventually found out it was the ram, i had bumped it, or maybe it was going
bad.
i do alot of stuff in my box, and do regular cleaning of my cpu fan,
install and move around cd/dvd drives etc.
i pulled all my components to try to find fault.
i have two sticks of 512 ram so i tried just one stick and also tried a
different,
slot for it.
in the end to get all working, i tried moving the stick of ram whilst its
in the slot, so its leaning one way or the other,
it had to be in the exact right place in slot to get to boot normal, now
i'm real careful about going anywhere near my ram,
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Matt said:
I used a stand off for every screw hole on the motherboard...
that;s why I didn't consider this problem in the first place.
I'll check the back panel connections to see if there might be a
problem there as well. Also I noticed that there were paper
washers included that I didn't bother to use so I'll give them a
try as well.
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You shouldn't use the paper washers, the mobo needs to be grounded
to the case at those points, maybe you have one in the wrong
place? Compare the positions of the stand-offs in your old case
to your new case if that's still possible.
 
Apollo said:
You shouldn't use the paper washers, the mobo needs to be grounded to the
case at those points, maybe you have one in the wrong place? Compare the
positions of the stand-offs in your old case to your new case if that's
still possible.
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I did make sure to put them in the same points as my old stand-offs,
basically one for every screw hole on the motherboard. I'll toss the paper
washers though (I'd never used them before but at this point I was willing
to try anything).
 
Matt said:
I did make sure to put them in the same points as my old stand-offs,
basically one for every screw hole on the motherboard. I'll toss the paper
washers though (I'd never used them before but at this point I was willing
to try anything).
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Use a paper washer on any hole that doesn't have a solder ring on the
board's underside (if you're using a metal standoff).
 
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