Computer Crashes then Beeps

[mayzon]

Hi all, I need assistance with an on going problem i've got, here we go.
Most times I start the computer it starts fine but then after a couple of minutes it will freeze and the screen would go black this is followed by 1 long beep and 3 short beeps straight after. Sometimes it would repeat this process 3 or 4 times before it finally starts. I've run the error checker and defraged, i've also run a number of other virus scanners such as AVG, spybot and system mechanic but with no luck!
Any help greatly appreciated

My system:
Asus P5B duluxe MB
Radeon xt1900 gpc
260gb hd
Windows xp
Home Edition
2002 Service Pack 3

Intel core 6300 @ 1.86 GHz/1.87=GHz
2.00 GB Ram

 

[Claymore]

Those beeps could indicate faulty RAM. So ...

First thing I would do is test your RAM. You can do this with memtest, available here:

http://www.memtest.org/

To burn a CD, download 'Download - Pre-compiled Bootable iso'.

For the CD you need to know how to burn an .iso file, as you don't just copy the file to a CD (see below).

The CD is bootable. Insert the CD and restart the computer.

If you have more than one stick of RAM, test each independently - remove all but one. Remove, Rinse and Repeat.

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If you're unfamiliar with birning image (.iso) files or don't have a utility to do it, then you can get this freeware:

http://www.imgburn.com/index.php?act=download

Click any of the Mirror sites, Download and install. Use this program to burn .iso files to a CD.

 

[Gombot]

What BIOS do you have? For example, with AMI bios, it's probably memory. Award or IBM bios, possibly video card.

 

[mayzon]

Hi Gombot

I couldn't work out weather it was AMI or IBM but i wrote down what it said on start up:

PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v1.86.22

ODD8: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H12N

not sure what it means apart from the date 'v1.86.22'

Although I think it is a video card prob now you mention it, it has the right beep sequence.

 

[mayzon]

Hi Claymore
I am having trouble burning discs at the moment, I'm still trying to work out whats causing the problem, it might be related to this issue which i now think is either RAM or video card. I'll have to get the image burned another way.
Thanks I'll let you know if it works

 

[Claymore]

Hi again,

For the board type, try this:

Go to Start => Run and type in msinfo32
Maximize the window, and in System Summary, on the right-hand side, note down what it says for:
Processor
BIOS version

I'm not sure your problem would prevent burning .iso images, but maybe you can do it on another computer. Remember - you need an image burning program - Windows doesn't provide one.

Luck!