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Paul Hachmeyer <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 9 Jan 2004 12:59:39 -0500
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I would persue the RAM further.  I had an older IBM PII-266 that used
non-standard memory, any other memory would plug in but gave me a similar
constant beep.

m_sayer_ wrote:
> I posted about this a few days ago, and I said that the problem seemed to be pointing to the ram. (another member had sent me a beep code list with a beep that I had overlooked.)
> I have now tried 128mb low density ram, and it still has made no difference, just a constant, never ending beep when I turn the power on, and the cpu fan starts, runs for about a second, then stops running.
> The power supply fan continues to run.
> It's the same whether the video card is inserted or not.
> I have nothing else connected whatsoever.
> I have replaced the power supply with same results.
> Any more ideas out there?
> This is a new m/b which has been sitting in the box for some time now and never been used, bought new at the time, and now out of warranty.
> Thanks in advance.
> Michele Sayer
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