Need DFI Nf4 Ultra help!

[Demo24]

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

 

[vanvock]

If you have access go to the DFI website & check the manual there, it's a complete version with info on beep codes.

 

[Demo24]

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

 

[PascalT]

did you try diff. ram sticks in diff. slots? or unplugging everything but the vid/mem?

 

[Demo24]

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?

 

[imported_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.

 

[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.

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

 

[jose]

Borrow a pci-e video card to see if that is the cause of your problems.

 

[patsun123]

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.

 

[imported_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.

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

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.

 

[Demo24]

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.

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

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.

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:|

 

[TomsonMan]

 

[GuitarDaddy]

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

 

[Demo24]

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

 

[GuitarDaddy]

:thumbsup:

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