Error codes.Award Bios

[LaSERCHiPs]

Does anyone know what this error code is referring to ...one long, two short...ASUS P3V-4X...PIII 733... any ideas before i ripp the machine apart and start replacing parts

[Kenteth420]

Are you getting video? Usually that means no video card detected.

[LaSERCHiPs]

Nope no video...Microscope Post Probe gives error code 4 1 which indicates floppy driver controller initialization error...I try just replacing the video card first to see

[LaSERCHiPs]

No change in condition... video card replacement didn't work...there is a second sound high then a low soundkinda like an old ambulance (first two beeps)

[Kenteth420]

If your using an agp video card try a pci card, or sometimes memory not being detected is somewhat simialar of a sound.

[LaSERCHiPs]

It sounds like you are decribing one long, three short...that's a video card issue...I have One Long, two short...

I have switch the mainboard and everything seems to be working just fine...

[Darren Wilson]

The 'siren' type alarm normally means the Hardware Monitor is detecting abnormal voltage or heat levels, but it is normally continuos.

[lmadsen]

Have you checked the BIOS version and tried flashing to the newest version?

Maybe you just got a bad board

And One Long, 3 short is video, no idea what the 2 short means.

[lmadsen]

BTW: How's things at work today Jer? Things are slow here, just like every other day. My skills are going to use by cleaning cell phones with my left hand, and upgrading IBM ThinkPad BIOS' with my right

Oh yah, see you at soccer

[Mr_Miyagi]

this may help determine the problem:
http://www.pcguide.com/ts/x/sys/beep/award.htm

but, as already stated, its more likely a video problem. Dont forget to try a different monitor...

[LaSERCHiPs]

Thanks for link...I diagnose the problem to a faulty mother board...thanks to all that helped... CASED CLOSED