Alarming sounds coming from mainboard

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Tony.A View Member Profile	Nov 12 2004, 05:16 AM Post #1
New Member Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 10-November 04 Member No.: 4,848	Hi, I have an Asus P4PE-X TE. On it are a P4 2,4-533, 256MB and an ATI VGA. When I turn everything on I get warning sounds from the pc speaker. They sound like an old english police car siren, not sure how else to describe them (like a two-tone sound). They repeat 4 or 5 times then a couple of seconds break and start again. Needless to say the PC doesn't boot. I have tried all components in another board and they work fine. I have also tried a P4 2,8-800 but with the same results.... any ideas?

Futs View Member Profile	Nov 12 2004, 09:41 AM Post #2
Member Group: Members Posts: 68 Joined: 28-October 04 From: Pretoria Member No.: 4,196	If it sounds like a police car siren it will be cpu problem, so either it is dead or the board just doesn't seem to read the cpu. really something to be alarmed about ;P best thing to do would be to check on asus's site for supported processors or latest bios updates Regards Futs This post has been edited by Futs: Nov 12 2004, 09:42 AM --------------------

phawgg View Member Profile	Nov 12 2004, 02:46 PM Post #3
Learning Daily Group: Members Posts: 4,543 Joined: 9-July 04 From: Washington State, USA Member No.: 1,322	the only time I've heard sirens on my PC it was a crummy anti-spyware program I promptly uninstalled. QUOTE Needless to say the PC doesn't boot. This is something that would trouble me. too. I once had to check, for my own sake, exactly what happens when you turn the power on. There is a definate sequence of events involved in the Power On Self Test (POST) that will indeed prevent booting if there is a problem such as you describe. thread here at BC, check for a link within it EDIT: That thread is long & ramblin' better yet check here This post has been edited by phawgg: Nov 12 2004, 02:48 PM -------------------- patiently patrolling, plenty of persisant pests n' problems ...

JEservices View Member Profile	Nov 14 2004, 06:50 AM Post #4
helping hand Group: Members Posts: 1,700 Joined: 14-April 04 From: Texas Member No.: 150	When I have sounds coming from my mobo, I try to eliminate as many possible problems. Remove the video and sound cards. Remove all of the RAM, except for one in slot 0. Try it with this configuration. I will see if I can provide a link to your mobo later today. Everything does seem to be pointing to the CPU slot though. Good luck -------------------- We are all curious like a cat. We wonder, we ask, we learn. Please post back when a suggestion works, so that others may learn.

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