What's the problem?

Dom · Jul 7, 2004, 12:20 AM

My secondary PC is acting askew. Firstly; you should know it's a Dell 8200, P4 1.8, RD-RAM, etc. Anyway, it's not booting to Windows; it freezes while detecting drives, etc. Not only that, the internal PC speaker keeps making this weird beeping noise (hardwar error, I assume). The first thing I figured was the problem is the PSU, it's a 230w POS, so I removed all PCI cards and disconnected the DVD-ROM and the beeping noise stopped, however, the PC still won't boot. So, I reconnected the DVD-ROM and the noise came back. I disconnected it again and put the PCI cards back in; no beeping noise, but the PC still won't boot. Then, for the heck of it, I plugged the DVD-ROM back in, once again, with all PCI cards connected and the noise returned. There was a thunderstorm last night, but nothing blew out( to my knowledge), but I think this may have caused it. So, I'm thinking it's a power issue... What thinks all ye?

Nacht · Jul 7, 2004, 02:00 AM

well i dont think it's a power issue because it was working before right? so no reason it should just stop eh? you probably did blow something out...did you leave it plugged in?

Vampyromaniac · Jul 7, 2004, 05:15 AM

why not try your other power supply on it, to see if it works?

Dom · Jul 11, 2004, 05:33 AM

I tried my other PSU and I still get the same problem. I also tried differnt RAM to no avail. Motherboard has to be the problem.

Judas · Jul 11, 2004, 05:43 AM

Even with a Thunderstorm.. nothing has to blow out or get hit for something to happen.. there's enough static in the air and energy to do harm. Best solution is to start swapping parts from that system and trying them in another but BEFORE doing that.. check all the traces and capasitors quickly to see if there is any brown or black splotches.... I would highly recommend spending just a few bucks on a good UPS system... APC make some very very impressive stuff for damn cheap... 5 minutes of backup time and plenty of warranty (cash back even)... but it this machine is a server... the BX1000's are very very convient... Currently i've now 2 of them.... my server along with my cable modem and router and printer along with various other things are on this unit.. i can browse the net now even without power!

Dom · Jul 23, 2004, 04:27 AM

Problem was the motherboad, just got everything working again.

Vampyromaniac · Jul 23, 2004, 04:38 AM

excelente

Nacht · Jul 23, 2004, 06:50 PM

i forgot to mention earlier, you can tell what the problem with motherboards is by the beep pattern when you try to boot up. just google for a list.

Jul 7, 2004, 12:20 AM	#1
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	What's the problem? My secondary PC is acting askew. Firstly; you should know it's a Dell 8200, P4 1.8, RD-RAM, etc. Anyway, it's not booting to Windows; it freezes while detecting drives, etc. Not only that, the internal PC speaker keeps making this weird beeping noise (hardwar error, I assume). The first thing I figured was the problem is the PSU, it's a 230w POS, so I removed all PCI cards and disconnected the DVD-ROM and the beeping noise stopped, however, the PC still won't boot. So, I reconnected the DVD-ROM and the noise came back. I disconnected it again and put the PCI cards back in; no beeping noise, but the PC still won't boot. Then, for the heck of it, I plugged the DVD-ROM back in, once again, with all PCI cards connected and the noise returned. There was a thunderstorm last night, but nothing blew out( to my knowledge), but I think this may have caused it. So, I'm thinking it's a power issue... What thinks all ye?

Jul 7, 2004, 05:15 AM	#3
Vampyromaniac confutatis maledictis Join Date: May 2002 Location: somewhere dark Posts: 5,974 Rep Power: 77 System Specs	why not try your other power supply on it, to see if it works? __________________ *Digitalis 3.3* Athlon 64 3000 // ASUS K8V SE Deluxe // 1024MB PC3200 (2-2-2-10 1T) ATI All-In-Wonder 9700 Pro // 20" Dell 2005FPW (DVI) M-Audio Revo 7.1 + Philips Acoustic Edge // Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 320/16 Western Digital WD3200KS + 120/8 Seagate 7200.7 NEC ND-3550A 16x DVD±RW + Lite-On 52x24x CD-RW Antec Sonata case // 480W Antec TruePower personal bests \|\| Aq'3: 46796 \| 3D'01: 20461 \| 3D'03: 6336 \| 3D'05: 2677 \| PC'04: 4605 \| PC'02: 7691,9092,1250

Jul 23, 2004, 04:38 AM	#7
Vampyromaniac confutatis maledictis Join Date: May 2002 Location: somewhere dark Posts: 5,974 Rep Power: 77 System Specs	excelente __________________ *Digitalis 3.3* Athlon 64 3000 // ASUS K8V SE Deluxe // 1024MB PC3200 (2-2-2-10 1T) ATI All-In-Wonder 9700 Pro // 20" Dell 2005FPW (DVI) M-Audio Revo 7.1 + Philips Acoustic Edge // Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 320/16 Western Digital WD3200KS + 120/8 Seagate 7200.7 NEC ND-3550A 16x DVD±RW + Lite-On 52x24x CD-RW Antec Sonata case // 480W Antec TruePower personal bests \|\| Aq'3: 46796 \| 3D'01: 20461 \| 3D'03: 6336 \| 3D'05: 2677 \| PC'04: 4605 \| PC'02: 7691,9092,1250

Jul 7, 2004, 02:00 AM	#2
Nacht ein Krieger Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Clemson Uni Posts: 3,127 Rep Power: 0	well i dont think it's a power issue because it was working before right? so no reason it should just stop eh? you probably did blow something out...did you leave it plugged in?

Jul 11, 2004, 05:33 AM	Thread Starter #4
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	I tried my other PSU and I still get the same problem. I also tried differnt RAM to no avail. Motherboard has to be the problem.

Jul 23, 2004, 04:27 AM	Thread Starter #6
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	Problem was the motherboad, just got everything working again.

Jul 23, 2004, 06:50 PM	#8
Nacht ein Krieger Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Clemson Uni Posts: 3,127 Rep Power: 0	i forgot to mention earlier, you can tell what the problem with motherboards is by the beep pattern when you try to boot up. just google for a list.