could a bad dimm create four short beeps

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could a bad dimm create four short beeps

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can bad dimm create four short beeps? i was just wondering cause on different motherboar i have it does that!
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Depends on BIOS type.
- AMI = Timer not Operational, could include bad memory
- AWARD = probably RAM (no official code)
- Phoenix = does not apply, uses different codes
- MR BIOS = as Phoenix, uses different codes

So yes, could be bad RAM.
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