Comp not POSTing

Cobalt

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After hooking up an older, second hdd to the computer to try and get some data off it, the computer no longer posts. When it's turned on it makes a beeping noise after a few seconds, and repeats that noise every other second. Did I fry my mobo or reg. hdd or something? This is very urgent and I would appreciate all help and suggestions. I tried pressing the CMOS button but no luck. Thanks.
 

The Pentium Guy

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You have a Reset CMOS button? Woah..
Which rig?

"Rig Name Date Added View
Own you :) Wed, Jul 07, 2004
New A64 Rig Sun, May 29, 2005 "

Try disconnecting that other harddrive and let us know what's going on.

 

Cobalt

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It was the new rig. But I solved the problem. Looks like a stick of ram came a little lose so I reset them both and now everything is back to normal. Thanks for the quick responses, and I did disconnect the other HD.
 

The Pentium Guy

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^--- That happened once to me too :p (RAM stick came loose) - it was SO annoying once I figured out that problem. And yeah, that happened while I was trying to connect a 2nd harddrive ;).