Re: Computer beeps and I have no control over it

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From: Tim Penhey (tim_at_penhey.net)
Date: 12/06/04 

Date: Mon, 06 Dec 2004 20:33:59 +0000

Rubix wrote:
> Hey guys!
>
> This is a major digression!
> Tim, please find what motherboard you are using and check the motherboard
> manual or just check google for some hints as to why the PC is beeping.
>
> I had this problem a month ago, changed the motherboard and the problem is
> more or less fixed now.
> My old FIC motherboard website provide few clues so this is a possible
> pointer to a not-so-good board, that they are unable to support.
>
> If you are getting the beeps continuously there must be a reason. If there
> appears to be no clear reason for it then change the motherboard until
> you've got something which gives you a reason.
>
> I am using an ASUS P4C800-E. Its pricey but its virtually fool-proof. I
> know, because I am a fool with Pcs :).
>
> Don't buy this though unless you've got a couple of ATA 133 hard drives for
> the RAID. Look around though for similar fool-proof security.
>
> Rubix

Thanks Rubix for getting back on topic ;-p

I have had bios beeps before with a graphics card, which was more of
"count the beeps and look it up" type of problem, whereas this is more
of an occasional beep or boop. I have noticed however that WinAmp 5
also sets it off. Either it is "really circumstancial" or it depends on
the application. I can have the PC running fine for a week with no
problem at all, often under moderate load using firefox and thunderbird,
  java, tomcat, postgres, subversion with absolutely no problems at all,
but start WinAmp playing a tune, or MS Money, and away it goes.

But, hang on, really thinking about it, none of the apps that don't
cause a problem get the CPU to 100%, but Winamp can, MS Money does
(don't ask why, it is beyond me) and anti virus hammers the CPU doing a
system scan. It seems likely that it could be a heat thing, but that is
probably in the bios somewhere, and I haven't rebooted in about 50 days
(I leave them on all the time, saves time waiting for them to boot).

I must get look in the bios next time I restart.

Thanks for the hints.

Tim

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