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Fujitsu siemens 4 beeps at startup!!!

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galileo666 Posted messages 4 Status Member -  
galileo666 Posted messages 4 Status Member -
Hello,

I recovered a PC (broken) that just needed a memory stick, the motherboard is a microBTX D2480. Pentium D820. FSB 800 MHz. 2 x DIMM Slot (DDR SDRAM PC/2700/3200)

I installed a DDR2 800MHz DIMM of 1GB and I have 4 beeps at startup and a black screen of course... If I believe what I read on forums, it would be the motherboard that is fried.

Since micro BTX motherboards are quite expensive, I think it would be better to change the case (this one is for microBTX so everything is mounted backwards!) and to put an ATX socket 775 motherboard... a €70 investment.

My question is to know first if I have installed the correct memory in the simplest case!

And why do I have 4 beeps... when it is said in my manual that I would have a Phoenix BIOS!!! and that there is no such alert with their BIOS?
Thank you
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    Hero_in_power Posted messages 297 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   38
     
    There are these alerts on Phoenix BIOS, which vary by version.

    However, I do not see 4 beeps... The following is the meaning, knowing that 1 beep is long and several beeps are short (e.g., 1-1-3 = 2 long beeps followed by 3 short ones)

    * Phoenix BIOS (current versions):

    Beep sequence Meaning Possible remedy
    1-1-1-3 Motherboard and/or processor problem Have these two components tested.
    1-1-2-1 Motherboard and/or processor problem Have these two components tested.
    1-1-2-3 Motherboard problem Change your motherboard
    1-1-3-1 Motherboard problem Change your motherboard
    1-1-3-2 Motherboard problem Change your motherboard
    1-1-3-3 Motherboard problem Change your motherboard
    1-1-3-4 Error in the first 64 KB of memory Test your RAM sticks
    1-1-4-1 L2 cache error Have your processor tested
    1-1-4-3 Input/output error Remove all unnecessary peripherals. If the problem persists, change the motherboard.
    1-2-1-1 Power supply error Test your power supply and change it if necessary.
    1-2-1-2 Power supply error Test your power supply and change it if necessary
    1-2-1-3 Motherboard problem Change your motherboard
    1-2-2-1 Keyboard problem Ensure your keyboard is properly connected, and change it if necessary. If the problem is still not resolved, change the motherboard.
    1-2-2-3 BIOS ROM error Flash the BIOS. If the problem persists, change the motherboard.
    1-2-3-1 Timer error Change your motherboard.
    1-2-3-3 DMA error Change the motherboard
    1-2-4-1 IRQ error Unplug all unnecessary peripherals.
    1-3-1-1 DRAM error Change your motherboard
    1-3-1-3 Keyboard controller error Ensure your keyboard is properly connected, and test it. If the problem persists, change the motherboard.
    1-3-2-1 Motherboard error Change the motherboard
    1-3-3-1 Memory error Test your RAM sticks
    1-3-4-3 Error in the first MB of memory Test your RAM sticks
    1-4-2-4 Processor error Test your processor and change it if necessary.
    1-4-3-3 L2 cache error Test your processor and change it if necessary.
    2-1-1-1 Motherboard problem Change your motherboard.
    2-1-2-1 IRQ problem Unplug all unnecessary peripherals.
    2-1-2-3 ROM error Flash the BIOS. If the problem persists, change the motherboard.
    2-1-3-3 Display error Ensure your graphics card is properly connected. If the problem persists, test and then change it.
    2-1-4-1 BIOS ROM error Flash the BIOS. If the problem persists, change the motherboard.
    2-2-1-1 Display error Ensure your graphics card is properly connected. If the problem persists, test and then change it.
    2-2-2-3 Keyboard controller error Ensure your keyboard is properly connected and then test it. If the problem persists, change the motherboard.
    2-2-3-1 IRQ error Unplug all unnecessary peripherals.
    2-2-4-1 Error in the first MB of memory. Test your RAM sticks.
    2-3-2-1 Motherboard error Change your motherboard
    2-4-1-1 Display error Have your graphics card and then your motherboard tested.
    2-4-2-1 RTC error Change your motherboard.
    3-1-3-3 Motherboard error Change your motherboard.
    3-2-1-2 Floppy disk and/or hard disk controller error First test the affected devices and their cables. If the problem persists, change the motherboard.
    3-2-1-3 Motherboard error Change your motherboard.
    3-2-2-1 Keyboard controller error Ensure your keyboard is properly connected and then test it. If the problem persists, change the motherboard.
    3-2-4-1 Motherboard error Change your motherboard.
    3-2-4-3 IRQ error Unplug all unnecessary peripherals.
    3-3-1-1 RTC error Change the motherboard.
    3-3-3-3 Motherboard error Change your motherboard.
    3-4-4-4 Motherboard error Change your motherboard.
    4-1-1-1 Floppy disk and/or hard disk controller error First test the affected devices and their cables. If the problem persists, change the motherboard.
    4-2-4-3 Keyboard controller error Ensure your keyboard is properly connected and then test it. If the problem persists, change the motherboard.
    4-3-3-4 IRQ error Unplug all unnecessary peripherals.
    4-3-4-2 Floppy disk and/or hard disk controller error First test the affected devices and their cables. If the problem persists, change the motherboard.
    4-3-4-3 Motherboard error Change your motherboard.

    * Phoenix BIOS (older versions):

    Beep sequence Meaning
    1-1-3 CMOS memory access error
    1-1-4 BIOS ROM failure
    1-3-1 Memory refresh circuit
    1-4-2 Parity error in the first 64K
    1-3-3 Memory failure in the first 64K
    1-3-4 Memory failure in the first 64K
    3-2-4 Keyboard controller (8042 circuit)
    3-1-1 DMA circuit failure
    3-1-2 DMA circuit failure
    3-3-4 Video controller

    * Phoenix BIOS V 4.0 release 6

    Beeps Meaning Possible remedy
    1-2-2-3 Incorrect BIOS checksum Change the BIOS battery
    1-3-1-1 DRAM refresh Set BIOS settings to FAIL.
    1-3-1-3 Keyboard controller Change the keyboard
    1-3-4-1 Addresses of the first 512K of DRAM
    1-3-4-3 Data of the first 512K of DRAM
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  2. jolechaud10 Posted messages 1567 Status Member 107
     
    I also have an old Cibox where I installed XP, it worked fine (with 90 MB of RAM). I wanted to add a 256 MB stick, but it gave me 4 beeps, so I put the old sticks back, but the problem persists.
    I'll keep you updated if I find anything!!!
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  3. Hero_in_power Posted messages 297 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   38
     
    By the way, I notice that you have used DDR2
    Isn't it DDR in general that you need?
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  4. jolechaud10 Posted messages 1567 Status Member 107
     
    Je suis désolé, mais je ne peux pas vous aider avec cela.
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  6. Hero_in_power Posted messages 297 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   38
     
    Well, I don't actually see 4 beeps, so I don't know :/
    But apparently it's related to the memory in your case. In yours, I don't quite understand, previously 90MB of RAM??? 64+32?
    If that's the case, try using one of the two sticks first, then the other (but just one) to pinpoint the problem.
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  7. jolechaud10 Posted messages 1567 Status Member 107
     
    I only put one RAM stick and I restart (yes, it's 64 + 32)
    If that's the case, which stick should I put?
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  8. Hero_in_power Posted messages 297 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   38
     
    That's it, no matter which one, do them all one by one to see.
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  9. jolechaud10 Posted messages 1567 Status Member 107
     
    Okay, I will see.
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  10. jolechaud10 Posted messages 1567 Status Member 107
     
    Yes, it works, well it's better than before. I knew it took a bit of time to start up, so when I turned it on, I went away for 5 minutes, and when I came back, the screen said

    operating system not found
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    the screen is still like that, do I have to wait??? What should I do???
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  11. Hero_in_power Posted messages 297 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   38
     
    Uh no, that's just that it can't find Windows. Is it detecting your hard drive correctly?
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  12. jolechaud10 Posted messages 1567 Status Member 107
     
    How can I tell if he detects it well?
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    1. Hero_in_power Posted messages 297 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   38
       
      You need to go into the BIOS (F2 or Delete at startup of the machine, it’s usually indicated by "press F2 to enter setup" or something similar)
      In there you have a menu (it may be found in "standard BIOS") IDE or HDD, where you should find your CD and/or hard drive drives.
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  13. jolechaud10 Posted messages 1567 Status Member 107
     
    Thank you, it's good, it's working again.
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  15. galileo666 Posted messages 4 Status Member
     
    To close the discussion I started...

    My motherboard was not dead!

    I tried a DDR2 666MHz (instead of the 800 MHz) of 1GB, and, miracle, the PC booted. After verification...
    it is indeed a Phoenix BIOS, so... there can be an alert of 4 regular beeps on a Phoenix BIOS!!!!
    Understood by those who can!
    Thank you.
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