Strange Beeping Noise

[derek]

I just put a new (to me) motherboard and processor in my computer. I had to reinstall windows in order to get the new setup to work. Now when I plug in my speakers they produce a beeping noise (MIDI type). I can play music on top of the beeping noise, but I really want to get rid of it. Any body have any idea what is going on?

 

[derek]

Please someone help me before I go insane.

 

[johnjkr1]

Onboard sound, expansion sound...a bit more detail might help...does it only happen in windows, or in the bios too?

 

[derek]

I don't know what onboard or expansion sound means. It happens in both bios and windows. It starts at different times in bios and is continous until I windows shuts down completely. If I fool around with the bios settings the beeping seems to start at latter times. I just put in a asus K7M. I was told it had an integrated sound card but now I am doubting that. You think that could be the problem?

 

[johnjkr1]

Ive never really heard of a problem quite like yours, but there are some things you can try to narrow down the cause.

#1: try some headphones...maybe your speakers are bad
#2: Find out if you have a PCI soundcard (add-on) or an onboard soundcard (built into the motherboard)

If its happening in the bios, its clearly a hardware problem....either the speakers or the sound plug might be bad

 

[Bleep]

It sounds like a warning for CPU overheat or low voltage alarm. Disable the motherboard monitor.
Bleep

 

[johnjkr1]

Thats a good idea, but would a cpu warning beep only come through the speakers?

 

[derek]

Sorry I didn't know what you meant by expansion sound. My mother board definitly has on board sound. I tried turning all the monitoring stuff off in bios, I assume that is where you do it, and that didn't change anything. I don't have any ear phones around, but I will try to round up some ear phones and another set of speakers to check them. I think that is a good step. I might try reformating too because I need to do that again anyways. I don't think it is the sound card plug because I can play music and it sounds fine (just on top of the beeping). Thanks for the help guys

 

[derek]

Bump

 

[johnjkr1]

If you hear the noise in bios, formatting certainly will not help your issue...did you get a change to try some other speakers/headphones?