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Need DFI Nf4 Ultra help!

Demo24

Demo24

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Bascially I have 3 leds that come on telling me the RAM is detected and the CPU and the VGa. my problem is that I get a continuous beep every 5 or so secounds. Just one and its not very long either. What can it be? The manual says nothing about beeps 🙁 Also how exactly do I clear the CMOS? Iv never done that before
 
If you have access go to the DFI website & check the manual there, it's a complete version with info on beep codes.
 
I looked there but it actually doesnt have that 🙁

Think it could be ram? Or maybe video card? Im useing some junky PCI card I found. might not work 😕
 
Iv only got one stick of 512mb cause I couldnt afford 1 gb at the moment. I put it in slot 4 cause I figured it was the closest why not. Bad idea?
 
If you're running only 1 stick of RAM, put it in slot 2(the orange slot furthest away from the CPU).
Lemme guess, the RAM you have is a double sided module?
Also, update to the latest bios.
 
Originally posted by: BadKarma
If you're running only 1 stick of RAM, put it in slot 2(the orange slot furthest away from the CPU).
Lemme guess, the RAM you have is a double sided module?
Also, update to the latest bios.
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k Ill try that when I get home. And yes its a doulbe sided 512mb DDR500 stick.

also cant update BIOS as I havent been able to see anything on he screen yet. The beeps could be telling me its a video card problem.

sides I have a REVA02 so I shouldnt have to anyway 😉
 
I'm not sure if this is it, but i'll take a shot at it. So when you put down those things into your case that allow the motherboard to get screwed in, (the washer like things you screw into the case) i forget what they are called, hopefully you know what i'm talking about, be sure you didnt put too many. One time i put too many in, and i got a similar beeping error (with another mobo) because the extra screw was shorting out the motherboard. So if its not your video card, ram, or anything else, i'd try that.
 
Originally posted by: DEMO24
Originally posted by: BadKarma
If you're running only 1 stick of RAM, put it in slot 2(the orange slot furthest away from the CPU).
Lemme guess, the RAM you have is a double sided module?
Also, update to the latest bios.
Click to expand...

k Ill try that when I get home. And yes its a doulbe sided 512mb DDR500 stick.

also cant update BIOS as I havent been able to see anything on he screen yet. The beeps could be telling me its a video card problem.

sides I have a REVA02 so I shouldnt have to anyway 😉
Click to expand...



If it makes you feel any better, I'm also running a PCI Riva TnT on the DFI NF4 LanParty. 🙂
I'm waiting for the price of the X800XL to drop to a reasonable level. Right now the price of the X800XL as well as other PCI-X cards is just ridiculous. Anywho, I ran into the exact same problem as you did when I first got my board. I was about to RMA the board because it wont post on any other slot besides slot #2. Then I found out that the DFI is very particular about the memory. The new BIOS "suppose" to fix that.

 
Originally posted by: BadKarma
Originally posted by: DEMO24
Originally posted by: BadKarma
If you're running only 1 stick of RAM, put it in slot 2(the orange slot furthest away from the CPU).
Lemme guess, the RAM you have is a double sided module?
Also, update to the latest bios.
Click to expand...

k Ill try that when I get home. And yes its a doulbe sided 512mb DDR500 stick.

also cant update BIOS as I havent been able to see anything on he screen yet. The beeps could be telling me its a video card problem.

sides I have a REVA02 so I shouldnt have to anyway 😉
Click to expand...



If it makes you feel any better, I'm also running a PCI Riva TnT on the DFI NF4 LanParty. 🙂
I'm waiting for the price of the X800XL to drop to a reasonable level. Right now the price of the X800XL as well as other PCI-X cards is just ridiculous. Anywho, I ran into the exact same problem as you did when I first got my board. I was about to RMA the board because it wont post on any other slot besides slot #2. Then I found out that the DFI is very particular about the memory. The new BIOS "suppose" to fix that.
Click to expand...


woot! I love ya man! 😀 that worked. Apparently it need slot 2 for some reason😛

now its beeping at me to put it a floppy drive:|
 
Change the boot order in bios. Delete the removeable device if you don't have a floppy.
Make sure the first boot device is your CD, put in the Windows disc and your off to the races
 
I got it to work. had to put in 2 sticks of cruddy generic ram outta a Gateway to get to BIOs. then loaded optimised defaults and voila its good 🙂
 
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