System won't boot
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Forum Name: Intel Motherboards
Forum Description: Question about ASRock Intel Motherboards
URL: https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=968
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Topic: System won't boot
Posted By: Collywobbles
Subject: System won't boot
Date 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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Posted By: Xaltar
Date Posted: 07 Oct 2015 at 12:33pm
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Try Clearing CMOS following http://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=630&title=how-to-clear-cmos-via-battery-removal" rel="nofollow - 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.
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Posted By: Collywobbles
Date 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
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