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BIOS Reset Help
I have changed the DIMM's in a computer in order
to upgrade. Since then, all I get when powering up, is one long beep followed by two short beeps. I understand this is a memory error. I have re- installed the original DIMM's but the error persists. I have removed the BIOS battery and re-installed, no good. I tried shorting two points close to the battery in order to "clear CMOS" also without success. Is there another reset procedure? This message is encoded in (free) open source Linux The reliable virus-resistant alternative to Windows |
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Lionel Wagner wrote:
I have changed the DIMM's in a computer in order to upgrade. Since then, all I get when powering up, is one long beep followed by two short beeps. I understand this is a memory error. 1 long, *three* short is a memory error Beep Code for an AMI BIOS. I have re- installed the original DIMM's but the error persists. I have removed the BIOS battery and re-installed, no good. I tried shorting two points close to the battery in order to "clear CMOS" also without success. Is there another reset procedure? This message is encoded in (free) open source Linux The reliable virus-resistant alternative to Windows Did you check for damage to the DIMM sockets from forcing something/incorrect installation? Look for any desbris that got onto the socket contacts when changing the DIMM's? Did you try cleaning the DIMM contacts? If it is a memory problem clearing the CMOS settings won't help. The computer is telling you the DIMM's aren't seated correctly/poor contact or the DIMM's are bad. Rick Rick |
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In article , Lionel Wagner wrote:
I have changed the DIMM's in a computer in order to upgrade. Since then, all I get when powering up, is one long beep followed by two short beeps. I understand this is a memory error. I have re- installed the original DIMM's but the error persists. I have removed the BIOS battery and re-installed, no good. I tried shorting two points close to the battery in order to "clear CMOS" also without success. Is there another reset procedure? This message is encoded in (free) open source Linux The reliable virus-resistant alternative to Windows I would clean up all the contacts first. greg |
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I would clean up all the contacts first. Also, check those plastic latches ... they can break. One of the reasons that I hate to work on computers. |
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On Mon, 26 Feb 2007 14:52:07 -0500, Lionel Wagner
wrote: I have changed the DIMM's in a computer in order to upgrade. Since then, all I get when powering up, is one long beep followed by two short beeps. I understand this is a memory error. I have re- installed the original DIMM's but the error persists. I have removed the BIOS battery and re-installed, no good. I tried shorting two points close to the battery in order to "clear CMOS" also without success. Is there another reset procedure? This message is encoded in (free) open source Linux The reliable virus-resistant alternative to Windows I've had,on Gigabyte boards, both end latches snapped on the memory tabs and the middle pins still not making contact. The solution was removing the motherboard, laying it on a flat surface, and pushing the memory modules into the sockets with pressure on the middle of the module. (Don't snap in one side and then the other.) Hope this works for you. Chuck |
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Charles Schuler wrote:
I would clean up all the contacts first. Also, check those plastic latches ... they can break. One of the reasons that I hate to work on computers. I broke my plastic latches. The memory still works. Without the latches vibration could loosen them so keep an eye on them. Also if you have a ram fan it will probably put too much stress on the DIMM without latches. Don't use the fan and take those head sinks off the DIMM. |
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Charles Schuler wrote:
I would clean up all the contacts first. Also, check those plastic latches ... they can break. One of the reasons that I hate to work on computers. The specific slots used can be an issue. If the number one slot is empty you'll get an error. For example. if there are 4 slots, 2 DIMM's would use slots 1 and 3. They may be color coded. I was building a computer a while back and ran into this - hadn't heard of it before. Mark Z. |
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