Computer Beep

[Dijeangenie]

I have recently built my own pc for the first time and everything appears to be functioning correctly.

The only issue I have is that every 10/20 minutes or so the computer emits a single beep - It is not a noise coming through my headset, i.e. it comes from one of the components themselves. Any idea what could be causing it? Overheating?

Thanks

[denis280]

Give us all spec.

[VirtualLarry]

could be a fan alarm, if the fan is briefly stopping. is it a gigabyte mobo?

[Steltek]

Yeah, you need to post the system specs.

If you don't have any type of temperature monitoring software installed, try installing SpeedFan - it has a temperature monitoring section under the Readings tab which can be helpful:

http://www.almico.com/speedfan447.exe

When you get a beep, flip over to SpeedFan to check the temps and see if anything appears out of bounds.

[Dijeangenie]

Thanks - I think I have found the problem, one of the wires was occasionally interfering with a fan!

[piasabird]

Could be slight overheating Sometimes in the BIOS there are alarms for fans, temp, or other things, like SKYPE, IM, Scrensaver or something else. I have even seen problems with cell phones chirping if you put them close to a computer. Yah could just be a little fan rubbing.