System won't boot

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   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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Collywobbles Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 07 Oct 2015 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote Collywobbles Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: System won't boot 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

Xaltar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 16 May 2015 Location: Europe Status: Offline Points: 25073	Post Options Post Reply Quote Xaltar Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply 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.

Collywobbles Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 07 Oct 2015 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote Collywobbles Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply 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