https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:14:43 +0000 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 02:48:09 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=968 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=968&PID=4357&title=system-wont-boot#4357 Author: Collywobbles
Subject: 968
Posted: 08 Oct 2015 at 2:48am

Hi Xalter,

Thanks for your suggestion. I followed the instructions and tried first the 10 minute option, no change, same 4 short beeps. I then tried with the 4 hour option, but still nothing changed.

I am still at a loss as to what is wrong and, failing any other suggestions, I'll just have to return the board to Newegg as faulty.

Colin]]> Thu, 08 Oct 2015 02:48:09 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=968&PID=4357&title=system-wont-boot#4357 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=968&PID=4322&title=system-wont-boot#4322 Author: Xaltar
Subject: 968
Posted: 07 Oct 2015 at 12:33pm

Try Clearing CMOS following this method. 4 short beeps indicates a problem with the system timer which could be either the battery or more likely corrupt date and time settings.]]> Wed, 07 Oct 2015 12:33:37 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=968&PID=4322&title=system-wont-boot#4322 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=968&PID=4316&title=system-wont-boot#4316 Author: Collywobbles
Subject: 968
Posted: 07 Oct 2015 at 6:15am

Hi,

Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Pro3
Processor: G3258
RAM: DDR3 2400 8GB
SSD: Crucial MX100 256GB
Graphics: Radeon R7 240 2GB
Power: EVGA Supernova 550 GS (550W)

I have just built this system. Initially, it booted fine and I installed Windows 10, but the BIOS regularly "forgot" the current date/time (battery?). I shut the system down earlier today and now it won't boot up at all: no POST, no BIOS screen only 4 short beeps. The system has power as the CPU and chassis fans are spinning.

I have removed to motherboard from the chassis and disconnected everything but the CPU and fan. Powering this on gives 4 short beeps.

-Alternative power supply: 4 short beeps
-Adding 1 stick of RAM (tried all 4 sockets): 4 short beeps
-Adding graphics card + 1 stick of RAM: 4 short beeps
-Adding graphcis card + 2 sticks of RAM (A2/B2): 4 short beeps

I have sent the information to ASRock Technical Support also, but any help here would also be appreciated.

Thanks
Colin


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