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POST Error (Phoenix BIOS)
I have updated an HP Media Center computer that I have replaced everyhting EXCEPT the mobo and case. Everything was working fine until the post error began. The POST error: one short beep followed by one long beep, looping until I turn the computer off. I tried replacing the RAM, pulling out all of the PCI cards etc. The computer runs a Phoenix BIOS modified by HP. The mobo is an Asus built HP board:M2N68-LA (Narra2). I researched the error a bit and came to the conclusion that the motherboard went bad. There have been no surges & no visible damage to the board. I want to know why a mobo does this for no apparent reason. -- merkat106 Mer Hathaway, A+ Certified & Former in-store Circuit City firedog PC tech |
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POST Error (Phoenix BIOS)
You have no way of knowing if you had a surge (that can last for only micro
seconds). What affects one electronic device may not affect others. You do not necessarily lose everything in your home. There may also be no visible sign of physical damage (most usual). What is to say that your M/B has not just failed, or that you may have done something during your upgrade that has not caused the problem? There is not a long time tech out there who will not say that he has never done something that has taken out a motherboard - at least once. I have changed hundreds and have killed 2 (which I eat). -- Richard Urban Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience "merkat106" wrote in message ... I have updated an HP Media Center computer that I have replaced everyhting EXCEPT the mobo and case. Everything was working fine until the post error began. The POST error: one short beep followed by one long beep, looping until I turn the computer off. I tried replacing the RAM, pulling out all of the PCI cards etc. The computer runs a Phoenix BIOS modified by HP. The mobo is an Asus built HP board:M2N68-LA (Narra2). I researched the error a bit and came to the conclusion that the motherboard went bad. There have been no surges & no visible damage to the board. I want to know why a mobo does this for no apparent reason. -- merkat106 Mer Hathaway, A+ Certified & Former in-store Circuit City firedog PC tech |
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POST Error (Phoenix BIOS)
merkat106 wrote:
I have updated an HP Media Center computer that I have replaced everyhting EXCEPT the mobo and case. Everything was working fine until the post error began. The POST error: one short beep followed by one long beep, looping until I turn the computer off. I tried replacing the RAM, pulling out all of the PCI cards etc. The computer runs a Phoenix BIOS modified by HP. The mobo is an Asus built HP board:M2N68-LA (Narra2). I researched the error a bit and came to the conclusion that the motherboard went bad. There have been no surges & no visible damage to the board. I want to know why a mobo does this for no apparent reason. I suppose you have gone through the steps at the following site: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...reg_R1002_USEN What did you change originally just prior to the failure? Have you tried unplugging the power supply? Have you checked all the motherboard connections, especially things like CPU fans? Did you loose a screw or some type of hardware, maybe something is shorting out a connection. Does this motherboard have built in Video, and if so can you add a video card? Clark |
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POST Error (Phoenix BIOS)
The post beep sequences are not common between different MOBOs.
One sequence can mean no graphics card detected and another sequence can mean no CPU available. I double that there is any problem with the MOBO itself. You need to find out what the beep sequence you are hearing means for your MOBO, "Clark" wrote in message ... merkat106 wrote: I have updated an HP Media Center computer that I have replaced everyhting EXCEPT the mobo and case. Everything was working fine until the post error began. The POST error: one short beep followed by one long beep, looping until I turn the computer off. I tried replacing the RAM, pulling out all of the PCI cards etc. The computer runs a Phoenix BIOS modified by HP. The mobo is an Asus built HP board:M2N68-LA (Narra2). I researched the error a bit and came to the conclusion that the motherboard went bad. There have been no surges & no visible damage to the board. I want to know why a mobo does this for no apparent reason. I suppose you have gone through the steps at the following site: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...reg_R1002_USEN What did you change originally just prior to the failure? Have you tried unplugging the power supply? Have you checked all the motherboard connections, especially things like CPU fans? Did you loose a screw or some type of hardware, maybe something is shorting out a connection. Does this motherboard have built in Video, and if so can you add a video card? Clark |
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POST Error (Phoenix BIOS)
"Curious" wrote:
The post beep sequences are not common between different MOBOs. One sequence can mean no graphics card detected and another sequence can mean no CPU available. I double that there is any problem with the MOBO itself. You need to find out what the beep sequence you are hearing means for your MOBO, "Clark" - the person you actually replied to, not the person you THOUGHT you replied to - provided the proper link for determining the meaning of the beep sequences on HP computers with a Phoenix BIOS. "Clark" wrote in message ... merkat106 wrote: I have updated an HP Media Center computer that I have replaced everyhting EXCEPT the mobo and case. Everything was working fine until the post error began. The POST error: one short beep followed by one long beep, looping until I turn the computer off. I tried replacing the RAM, pulling out all of the PCI cards etc. The computer runs a Phoenix BIOS modified by HP. The mobo is an Asus built HP board:M2N68-LA (Narra2). I researched the error a bit and came to the conclusion that the motherboard went bad. There have been no surges & no visible damage to the board. I want to know why a mobo does this for no apparent reason. I suppose you have gone through the steps at the following site: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...reg_R1002_USEN What did you change originally just prior to the failure? Have you tried unplugging the power supply? Have you checked all the motherboard connections, especially things like CPU fans? Did you loose a screw or some type of hardware, maybe something is shorting out a connection. Does this motherboard have built in Video, and if so can you add a video card? Clark |
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POST Error (Phoenix BIOS)
Clark;1007694 Wrote: merkat106 wrote: I have updated an HP Media Center computer that I have replaced everyhting EXCEPT the mobo and case. Everything was working fine until the post error began. The POST error: one short beep followed by one long beep, looping until I turn the computer off. I tried replacing the RAM, pulling out all of the PCI cards etc. The computer runs a Phoenix BIOS modified by HP. The mobo is an Asus built HP board:M2N68-LA (Narra2). I researched the error a bit and came to the conclusion that the motherboard went bad. There have been no surges & no visible damage to the board. I want to know why a mobo does this for no apparent reason. I suppose you have gone through the steps at the following site: 'HP and Compaq Desktop PCs*-* BIOS Beep Codes and Error Message Descriptions*' (http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...reg_R1002_USEN) What did you change originally just prior to the failure? Have you tried unplugging the power supply? Have you checked all the motherboard connections, especially things like CPU fans? Did you loose a screw or some type of hardware, maybe something is shorting out a connection. Does this motherboard have built in Video, and if so can you add a video card? Clark I have gone through all the steps listed on the HP site, and yes, I have checked all connections, RAM etc. Mobo still made the same POST error. Looked that up again, and it does say troubleshoot/replace mobo. I replaced mobo with new Gigabyte mobo. -- merkat106 Mer Hathaway, A+ Certified & Former in-store Circuit City firedog PC tech |
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POST Error (Phoenix BIOS)
"merkat106" wrote in message ... I have updated an HP Media Center computer that I have replaced everyhting EXCEPT the mobo and case. Everything was working fine until the post error began. The POST error: one short beep followed by one long beep, looping until I turn the computer off. I tried replacing the RAM, pulling out all of the PCI cards etc. The computer runs a Phoenix BIOS modified by HP. The mobo is an Asus built HP board:M2N68-LA (Narra2). I researched the error a bit and came to the conclusion that the motherboard went bad. There have been no surges & no visible damage to the board. I want to know why a mobo does this for no apparent reason. Phoenix BIOS beep codes are all in a series of four. |
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POST Error (Phoenix BIOS)
What does the specific beep code that you are receiving for you MOBO
indicate that the problem is? "Frank-FL" wrote in message ... "merkat106" wrote in message ... I have updated an HP Media Center computer that I have replaced everyhting EXCEPT the mobo and case. Everything was working fine until the post error began. The POST error: one short beep followed by one long beep, looping until I turn the computer off. I tried replacing the RAM, pulling out all of the PCI cards etc. The computer runs a Phoenix BIOS modified by HP. The mobo is an Asus built HP board:M2N68-LA (Narra2). I researched the error a bit and came to the conclusion that the motherboard went bad. There have been no surges & no visible damage to the board. I want to know why a mobo does this for no apparent reason. Phoenix BIOS beep codes are all in a series of four. |