asus p4G533-LA / HP echo4 question

[irv6744]

i bought a used board labeled P4G533-LA which is an asus oem for hp. the bios is labeled echo4 - 3.02 and hp has a number of models using the echo4 board but i don't know which one this is.
problem is when i turn it on, it goes to the hp startup screen and within 2 seconds or so does a steady beep and that is as far as it gets. i have tried different ram and different psu. the cpu was a celeron 2.4 / 400. this is a 400ghz board and the cpu works in a different computer with no problem.
any ideas.

thanks

[BigBadBill]

Originally Posted by irv6744

i bought a used board labeled P4G533-LA which is an asus oem for hp. the bios is labeled echo4 - 3.02 and hp has a number of models using the echo4 board but i don't know which one this is.
problem is when i turn it on, it goes to the hp startup screen and within 2 seconds or so does a steady beep and that is as far as it gets. i have tried different ram and different psu. the cpu was a celeron 2.4 / 400. this is a 400ghz board and the cpu works in a different computer with no problem.
any ideas.

thanks

if you find the FCC number on the board and then go to

http://www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid/

it will be able to tell you all about the MOBO.

[hudsonsmith]

Take a look here: http://www.elhvb.com/mboards/OEM/HP/
Your board was used on these hp models:

Echo GL Asus P4G533-LA/P4G533-GL (10/16/2003-I845G/ICH4/IT8708-P4G533LA ) : 354n (US/CAN), 525w, 533w (serno MX IT8708F), a210n, a206x, a345w, a336n, a335w, a328d, a320d, a318d, a316n, a312d, a307i, a305wm, a305w, a305i, a300n, a424x, a422n, a412n

Do you get as far as the bios string at boot? That should help you narrow things down. Also, have you tried resetting the cmos? If you can't find the jumper, simply remove the battery for a few minutes.

[Ruslan]

I don't remember exactly, which HP model Echo4 belongs to, but if you need drivers or manual for your motherboard you can use this link:

That model use the same board... I do have HP/Compaq motherboards database at work (made it by myself ), so, I can find exactly which HP model do you have... But I'm on vacation now , so, wait till next week...

Just few key moments regarding HP/Compaqs:

1. Some of HP motherboards requires Case fan (as well as CPU fan) to be connected to the motherboard, otherwise system will shut down the power supply (CPU overheating protection)... even if you have already connected CPU fan (!)... It depends on BIOS version...

2. HP Power Supplies have no -5V... But usually regular power supply works fine with HP Pavilions...

3. Almost all HP motherboards are having different boot-block in BIOS, which is write-protected... That boot block has built-in HP model name, and HP OS recovery software is looking for that name...

4. You can use BIOS update made made for different HP model (for example, from link above), if that model has the same motherboard and MB revision... Usually BIOS update is the same for different HP models using the same board...
But! Some of HP MBs can have the same model name, but different codenames (and even different chipsets!). So, some experience is needed here...

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/g...cname=bph07845

So, try to connect any fan with speed sensor to the Case fan connector to see, if it will make any difference... Also check if current CPU fan has a good speed sensor...

Look if BIOS is trying to boot from floppy or CD - who knows, may be someone already screwed up the BIOS chip (for example, by flashing BIOS form ASUS, not from HP)...

Try to clear CMOS...

If all above didn't help, may be you have defective motherboard? Can you trust people you got that MB from?

I know that motherboard model well enough (we sold a lot of those HPs), and usually that model is quite reliable one... But anything could happen...

Good luck!

[irv6744]

i am leaning towards a defective mb. i can see the hp blue intro screen but keyboard doesn't work. takes about a second and i hear fast beeps, too fast to count, and then another second later it goes to a steady tone. it does not shut down nor do i think it is trying to boot. anyone run into that before. i never have.
if someone used an asus file to flash the bios, would i still get the hp into screen.

i have not tried it with two fans. i have another used hp board and when i got the fan error message, i was able to plug the cpu fan into the other fan power connector and all was well. i did not try that on this board yet. is it possible to get the tone and lockup if the case fan connector is not being used

[Ruslan]

Originally Posted by irv6744

i am leaning towards a defective mb. i can see the hp blue intro screen but keyboard doesn't work. takes about a second and i hear fast beeps, too fast to count, and then another second later it goes to a steady tone. it does not shut down nor do i think it is trying to boot. anyone run into that before. i never have.
if someone used an asus file to flash the bios, would i still get the hp into screen.

i have not tried it with two fans. i have another used hp board and when i got the fan error message, i was able to plug the cpu fan into the other fan power connector and all was well. i did not try that on this board yet. is it possible to get the tone and lockup if the case fan connector is not being used

The answer for the last question is - "No"...

What kind of beeps do you have? Does it sound like a key on keyboard is stuck? or something else like memory error beeps?

Did you try any PCI videocard instead of on-board? Defective videocard can cause all sort of troubles... Besides, you have now only on-board video, which takes it's memory for the main memory... So, if something is wrong with memory stick, it can cause problems... What memory type/manufacturer did you try, by the way? - do not trust noname memory!

[irv6744]

Originally Posted by Ruslan

What kind of beeps do you have? Does it sound like a key on keyboard is stuck? or something else like memory error beeps?

Did you try any PCI videocard instead of on-board? Defective videocard can cause all sort of troubles... Besides, you have now only on-board video, which takes it's memory for the main memory... So, if something is wrong with memory stick, it can cause problems... What memory type/manufacturer did you try, by the way? - do not trust noname memory!

it sounds like a stuck key. this happens with or without a keyboard connected. i have tried memory that works in other computers, hp and others. when i tried it with no memory, the beep pattern did change. it's one of the very first things the bios checks after it checks the memory.

with the onboard video, i get the hp intro screen and it locks up. i can't get into the bios to disable the onboard video to try another video card.

thanks

[Ruslan]

I had exactly the same "key-stuck" sounds few days ago with the same motherboard - motherboard was actually defective...
So, if you still can return it back - do it...

[irv6744]

it cost me $15, as is, so no return. actually i got another hp board at the same time for $10 with the vga connector screwed up and i got that one going. all-in-all 3 out of 4 boards worked so i can't complain. sometimes what appears to be junk turns out to be good stuff. i guess it is time to stop playing with that board. thanks.

[pearl23jam]

what was the problem and how did you resolve it because i have the exact same problem ,but i dont even get as far as you, i just get beeps?? could you help me out?

[irv6744]

Originally Posted by pearl23jam

what was the problem and how did you resolve it because i have the exact same problem ,but i dont even get as far as you, i just get beeps?? could you help me out?

i haven't played with the board since i asked about it. another guy wrote me and had the same problem. never did hear back from him. sounds like these boards go bad the same way and no one knows what to do with them other than return or throw away.

[Garak]

Originally Posted by irv6744

i haven't played with the board since i asked about it. another guy wrote me and had the same problem. never did hear back from him. sounds like these boards go bad the same way and no one knows what to do with them other than return or throw away.

I had a 533 mobo that appeared to have the same prolem, but once I disabled the onlboard "talking to you" controller on the motherboard (with the assisatnace of 3 jumpers. all was well.

[irv6744]

Originally Posted by Garak

I had a 533 mobo that appeared to have the same prolem, but once I disabled the onlboard "talking to you" controller on the motherboard (with the assisatnace of 3 jumpers. all was well.

unfortunately, my 1.02 version of the motherboard has no jumpers on it so i cannot take a hardware approach to disabling the sound. i cannot get into the bios setup because it freezes up too fast after power on.

[keltix]

omg, someone else had this problem TOO, i have an hp pavillion a424x, same tone, freeze at intel p4 welcome screen. How did you end up fixing it???

[melinko7903]

im having the same problem but with out the constant beep.the way i fixed it was said f@ck it and bought a new case/ps and all.and now it works fine...BUT i cannot hook up my firewire/usb1.1/usb2.2 or my mic and sound.i know i can get a passthrough cable for the sound and mic but help with the othere? and mine has NO AGP!!!!!! does anyone have an AGP port on this mobo???if anyone can help me PLEASE e-mail me at sikmelinko@hotmail.com PLEASE HELP ME i want to play guild wars and ive only got onboard video and i hear PCI cards suck @ss....if you know bout the firewire/usb please share you inferiour knowledge...thanx

p.s the mobo is a ASUS- P4G533-LA from a hp.now in a diabolic minitor case....very smooth.