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could a bad dimm create four short beeps

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2002 12:51 pm
by fearfox
can bad dimm create four short beeps? i was just wondering cause on different motherboar i have it does that!

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2002 1:34 pm
by DocSilly
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.