Does a motherboard need a speaker for Bios beeps?

[pty]

My new case doesn't have a built-in PC speaker. Is one necessary to hear the beep codes generated by the Bios? (I have an ASUS A8N-SLI Dlx m/b if that makes a difference). Thx..

 

[homercles337]

Yes, you do. My MSI board came with a speaker, but it looks like yours doesnt. Gonna have to pick one up. Look at page 2-28 of your manual for the pins.

 

[pty]

Alrighty then, where can I get one? Doesn't seem to be an easy item to find...

 

[ahurtt]

Originally posted by: pty
My new case doesn't have a built-in PC speaker. Is one necessary to hear the beep codes generated by the Bios? (I have an ASUS A8N-SLI Dlx m/b if that makes a difference). Thx..

No not necessarily. You don't need a separate speaker for the A8N SLI. It has a speaker on the motherboard somewhere. . .hidden away where you can't see it. I have this motherboard and it DOES beep when it posts and there is NO speaker in my case.

 

[GuitarDaddy]

Just plug some speakers into the green jack. This board has a voice based post reporter that will announce post error message like "System failed CPU test" or "System failed VGA test" ect...

 

[Navid]

http://www.bestbyteinc.com/prodinfo.asp...AS-CHW-SP1&variation=&aitem=3&mitem=12

 

[pty]

Thx.. can't go wrong for $0.99 plus $1 shipping.

 

[ahurtt]

I guess you can't go wrong but you still don't need it. That thing is probably what the Asus A8N already has on it. And now that I have seen a picture of it, I am sure I have seen that part on my A8N. So save your money.