Abit KG7-Raid and continous boot beeps. Question

[jdc1]

I solved the problem, but have a question about if this will re-occur.

I had this system in storage for about a week. Before then everything was fine when I stored it. I took out the video card while it was stored (used it in another pc). I put it back after storage. I got loop beeps. (has nothing to do with video card).

I didn't know what else to do so I pulled the main psu cable connector to the mb out and then plugged it back in. Booted fine.

I've got it now offline waiting to be sold. I'll power it up after a few days to see if this problem repeats. I hope it doesn't.

I figured out later via internet that loop beeps are a memory problem or a connection problem (continous loop beeps). In my case, it has to have been a connection problem.

Any reason why this occured? Could it be a dead cmos battery, or maybe a psu thing? (I used a rather cheapo psu for it, but its AMD recommended and 350w). Why would just pulling out the connector and plugging it back in solve the problem? I'll wonder 5 days from now if it happens again. I thought I'd get a head start.

 

[Jens C. Hansen [Odense]]

jdc1 wrote:

I had this system in storage for about a week. Before then everything was fine when I stored it. I took out the video card while it was stored (used it in another pc). I put it back after storage. I got loop beeps. I didn't know what else to do so I pulled the main psu cable connector to the mb out and then plugged it back in. Booted fine.

I'm wondering how you thought of doing that as the first thing. Did it look like it was not properly in place?

Any reason why this occured?
Why would just pulling out the connector and plugging it back in solve the problem?

Did you mess with the cable when you took out the video card?

 

[jdc1]

Jens C. Hansen [Odense] wrote:

jdc1 wrote:

I had this system in storage for about a week. Before then everything was fine when I stored it. I took out the video card while it was stored (used it in another pc). I put it back after storage. I got loop beeps.
I didn't know what else to do so I pulled the main psu cable connector to the mb out and then plugged it back in. Booted fine.

I'm wondering how you thought of doing that as the first thing. ...

As you know, the power connector to the motherboard is so secure that to remove it you have to use your fingers to squeeze the connector to remove it. I'm sure it was firmly planted.

I messed with nothing.

Kinda interesting why removing and reinserting the power to mb did the trick.

Here's what happened. After storage and insertion of video card, power up got loop beeps. After turning off power at source and powering back up from AC outlet, the system came on without me even pressing pc case power button. Usually the system won't do that. Wierd.

 

[jdc1]

I'll mothball it for 4 days or so and see if it still happens. I'll shit a brick if it does same thing. I'll suspect the psu if it happens again. Or maybe the cmos battery?

jdc1 wrote:

Jens C. Hansen [Odense] wrote:

jdc1 wrote:

I had this system in storage for about a week. Before then everything was fine when I stored it. I took out the video card while it was stored (used it in another pc). I put it back after storage. I got loop beeps.
I didn't know what else to do so I pulled the main psu cable connector to the mb out and then plugged it back in. Booted fine.

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[Jens C. Hansen [Odense]]

jdc1 wrote:

I'll mothball it for 4 days or so and see if it still happens. I'll shit a brick if it does same thing.

Like Bender (from Futurama) did in the first episode

I'll suspect the psu if it happens again.

So would I.

Or maybe the cmos battery?

Not likely, but I could be wrong.

As you know, the power connector to the motherboard is so secure that to remove it you have to use your fingers to squeeze the connector to remove it. I'm sure it was firmly planted.

Ok.

Here's what happened. After storage and insertion of video card, power up got loop beeps. After turning off power at source and powering back up from AC outlet,
the system came on without me even pressing pc case power button. Usually the system won't do that. Wierd.

I have heard about similar experiences from people who had bad PSU's.

btw;

A: Because it messes with the order people normally read text in. Q: Why is Top-posting a problem?

 

[mylo]

sounds like it might be a memory problem!! If you have more than 1 memory module , remove 1 and try again! If it still occurs swap still in the system with the 1 you removed! If nothing else you could iliminate memory!

 

[jdc1]

I waited 3 days and fired it up. No problem whatsoever. I'll try waiting 5 days this time Thanks. I'll report back if same thing happens. Even tho this tread will be kinda old by then. Only other thing it could have been is static. I took a Cinch Sak white plastic garbage bag to cover case. It was a damn tight fit sliding it down. Maybe the static from bag affected the system. Maybe not.

jdc1

jdc1 wrote:

I'll mothball it for 4 days or so and see if it still happens. I'll shit a brick if it does same thing. I'll suspect the psu if it happens again. Or maybe the cmos battery?

jdc1 wrote:

Jens C. Hansen [Odense] wrote:

jdc1 wrote:

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