I think I killed my computer... X((

[AJ@PR]

What results came from the official ASUS test?

Hello nil8


You lost me on the MBR.
Media Boot Registry?
Major Boob-bystic Research?
Money Back Reassurance?
( ok, sorry... I'm done now )

.........

Just saw reply from ASUS for my eMail... for present and future reference, I copy/paste here the relevant parts (cutting out the thanks/schmoozing)

On to the motherboard:::
I did what you asked for, to check for the 'beep codes'.
Here's the results:::::
(1) TEST
No video card.
No RAM.

long-short-short
long-short-short
long-short-short
over and over

(2) TEST
No video card.
RAM installed

long-short-short-short

:-_-: :-_-: :-_-: :-_-: :-_-: :-_-:
Any ideas?

And here's their reply (no "schmoozing" to leave out :p)

Dear sir/madam,

Do you have another VGA card to use and have a test? If the problem still appears, please contact your dealer and let him test P5W DH Deluxe for you. If the problem still exists, please let him send the motherboard to ASUS RMA, we will test it and help you to resolve the problem. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Sincerely,

Penny
ASUS Customer Service Center(China)

Well Penny... I don't have another video card.
I can get a cheap-O one over at (guess!) CompUSA tomorrow.

What's your guys take on it?
Try the new video card idea?
or
Just send the stuff back to NewEgg?

Event Horizon just contracted a little bit...


SIDE-NOTE::: I don't remember if I had the HDD connected when The Knoppix Incident occoured. Sorry I forgot.

Peace, and very many thanks to all!
AJ

[Omega]

One long, two short: Video (Mono/CGA Display Circuitry) issue.
One long, two short: Video (EGA) Display Circuitry.

EDIT:

Oh hey, what kind of BIOS are you running? That determines beep codes. The above posted is a classic IBM beep code, which I am assuming you're not using.

[AJ@PR]

One long, two short: Video (Mono/CGA Display Circuitry) issue.
One long, two short: Video (EGA) Display Circuitry.

EDIT:

Oh hey, what kind of BIOS are you running? That determines beep codes. The above posted is a classic IBM beep code, which I am assuming you're not using.

Hey Omega

So, it's the video either way?
I don't have IBM components on the machine (that I know of... who knows... wow, how the world has changed for somebody to say that last sentence).

The BIOS, I'm not sure... American... Megatrends?
Sorry for the n00bish answer... I don't know if the motherboard's manual will give me the BIOS version.
And, she doesn't go into the BIOS setup screen... or is the version number visible on the 'splash' screen?

Thanks for the help!

[nil8]

He's probably using the standard pheonix or award bios. AJ, could you post the specific model of your mobo so I can look up what bios you're using/see your users manual?

[AJ@PR]

nil8,

ASUS P5 W HD Deluxe.
Is there an even more specific model number?
The manual has E2681 on a corner... but I think that's refering to the manual's version. I'm not sure.

[Omega]

Yeah, I figure it's probably Phoenix or Award. Those are the two most common.

I'm also pretty certain that ASUS would just use the same BIOS all around.


It appears to be an Award BIOS.

One long, two short is a Video Adapter Error. "Either video adapter is bad or is not seated properly. Also, check to ensure the monitor cable is connected properly."
One long, Three short is either no video card or bad vRAM (Video RAM) "Reseat or replace the video card."
and a Repeating Pattern is a memory error. "Check for improperly seated or missing memory."

[AJ@PR]

One long, two short is a Video Adapter Error. "Either video adapter is bad or is not seated properly. Also, check to ensure the monitor cable is connected properly."
One long, Three short is either no video card or bad vRAM (Video RAM) "Reseat or replace the video card."
and a Repeating Pattern is a memory error. "Check for improperly seated or missing memory."

Nice!

For future reference, can you provide me with a link for that info?
Or is that from a downloadable manual?

Hmmm... video card... I might just go tomorrow to CompUSA after all... and try another video card.
Hmmm....

[slytherock]

AWARD BIOS BeepCodes

[AJ@PR]

AWARD BIOS BeepCodes

Thanks Sly!
It has been bookmarked.

I went to CompUSA, and bought a $85 video card... I don't even know the company that makes it... I really didn't look. I just picked the cheapest I could see while having PCI Express.

I'll test it out in a short while as soon as I get home to the rigg.
Hopefully, or not, it's the video card.

w00t w00t
We'll find out soon.

Now, I see Event Horizon again.
If this card doesn't work, I am *really* going to send everything RMA.

[AJ@PR]

And She's GOOOONNNNEEEEEEE!!!!!!

Outta here!
Away!
........

Well, I'm waiting in queue for a NewEgg representative on their IM system.
I brought home the video card I bought at CompUSA (btw, its' a GeForce 7300 LE).

I installed it... and, same problem.
So I re-cleared the BIOS with the procedure, and booted up.
I saw the BIOS splash screen... pressed Del...
Same thing.

I had hopes.
Oh well... in any event, she's gone.
Out.
Away.
Back.

Hit the road Jack... and don't you come back no more no more... no more no moreeee.... Hit the road Jack... and don't you come back no more...