[SOLVED] 5 Beeps on startup or when exiting hibernate (but it boots anyway) after upgrading from Windows 10 to Windows 11 ?

[nxsnexus]

Hi !

I have a weird case of 5 beeps on startup or when I exit hibernate. It doesn't happen all the time but around 20% of the time. Windows 11 still boots as normal after the beeps like nothing happened and I haven't gotten a black screen so far. The beeps may occur with or without USB devices plugged-in (except my mouse and keyboard that I didn't try to disconnect).

Both CPU and GPU were working well before upgrading to Windows 11. I never had those beeps while my system was on Windows 10. To upgrade to Windows 11, I had to enable Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 in my BIOS, also without issue. Once booted, my system seems to work properly without any noticable issue.

This issue has been introduced either by the BIOS changes I made (strictly only TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot) or by Windows 11. I do not do overclocking at all.

Here are my specs:

• Gigabyte AORUS X370 Gaming 7
• i7 8700K 3.7Ghz
• EVGA GTX 1080 Ti
• Be Quiet! Dark Power Pro 11 850W PSU
• 32Go RAM: G.Skill Trident Z RGB F4-3000C16D-16GTZR (8Go x 4)

Do you know what may be causing the 5 beeps and how to fix it? I tried searching google without much success yet.

 

[Colif]

Do you have the latest bios on motherboard?
https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/Z370-AORUS-Gaming-7-rev-10/support#support-dl-bios

according to this it might be CPU - https://www.gigabyte.com/Support/FAQ/816

I can also find indications it might be gpu, try playing with monitor cables - link

 

[nxsnexus]

Thanks for your answer!

Do you have the latest bios on motherboard?
https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/Z370-AORUS-Gaming-7-rev-10/support#support-dl-bios

I used the @ BIOS utility from Gigabyte which... made me install outdated BIOS version from 2019. I just installed the very last on the pageg you gave me. Time will tell if it fixes the issue!

according to this it might be CPU - https://www.gigabyte.com/Support/FAQ/816

I can also find indications it might be gpu, try playing with monitor cables - link

According to the beep signification, it could be, yes. But I really don't understand how it would be after upgrading from Win10 to Win11. I was wondering if it could be an issue with the PSU not giving enough power to CPU for a little time, but enough for the BIOS to beep angrily like it's an error. And according to the reddit post, the 5 beeps was for the monitor so... The Gigabyte beeps seems to be used in a bad way. Plus, have you ever heard someone say there's a CPU error and still boot? To me, it looks like Gigabyte AMI beeps are erroneous... Or at least this one.

After this post, I'll turn off the computer and completely unplug my monitor and replug it as describe after a little while. Thanks for pointing this reddit post. I didn't saw it at first. I guess using Gigabyte subreddit would have been a better idea than using google.

I'll give an update if the beeps disappear at some point!

 

[Colif]

Not sure i would use the bios updater that runs in windows... i expect its listed on my Aorus X570 website. Safer to go into bios and do it from there, I feel.

secure boot and tpm are cause - link

It makes sense really, the tpm is on the CPU. Its a sub processor, probably part of the Intel management engine, So 5 beeps are CPU but only indirectly.

you might need this: https://www.intel.com/content/www/u...ne-driver-for-windows-8-1-and-windows-10.html (even though you on win 11, win 10 is close enough)

could run this and see if it offers anything else - https://www.intel.com.au/content/www/au/en/support/intel-driver-support-assistant.html

 

[nxsnexus]

Not sure i would use the bios updater that runs in windows... i expect its listed on my Aorus X570 website. Safer to go into bios and do it from there, I feel.

You are probably right. I flashed the new in the BIOS. I won't use the software anymore, it was just lazy me.

secure boot and tpm are cause - link

I checked every comments in the post and the very last step I need to do is flash the backup bios. I will do that very soon. Thanks!

It makes sense really, the tpm is on the CPU. Its a sub processor, probably part of the Intel management engine, So 5 beeps are CPU but only indirectly.

you might need this: https://www.intel.com/content/www/u...ne-driver-for-windows-8-1-and-windows-10.html (even though you on win 11, win 10 is close enough)

could run this and see if it offers anything else - https://www.intel.com.au/content/www/au/en/support/intel-driver-support-assistant.html

I installed the Intel management Engine driver. I tried to reboot and go out of hibernate several times. So far, it seems alright.

To clarify, what doesn't make sense to me is that it looks random and when it occurs, the system manage to boot correctly. Anyway, I didn't know the TPM was a subprocess on the CPU. It will teach me to do some research before doing stuff I have no clue about!

Thanks again for your answers

 

[DRagor]

Not all BIOS errors (signaled by beeps) are equal. If you have no GPU at all in your system most motherboards will beep at you at start. Still it is perfectly possible to run system without GPU so it should boot just fine despite beeping. Your problem is most likely similar. Bigger mystery is why it only happens sometimes, and I have no answer for that.

 

[Colif]

TPM actually runs in the Platform Trust Technology micro controller on the CPU

• Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) - TPM 2.0 is a microcontroller that stores keys, passwords, and digital certificates. A discrete TPM 2.0 also supports Intel® vPro™ Technology and Intel® Trusted Execution Technology (Intel® TXT).
• Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT) - Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT) offers the capabilities of discrete TPM 2.0. Intel PTT is a platform functionality for credential storage and key management used by Windows 8* , Windows® 10 and Windows* 11. Intel PTT supports BitLocker* for hard drive encryption and supports all Microsoft requirements for firmware Trusted Platform Module (fTPM) 2.0.

https://www.intel.com.au/content/www/au/en/support/articles/000007452/intel-nuc.html

I don't know intel as well as AMD. On AMD its a Arm processor that boots before the rest of the system and runs the environment the bios runs in, and manages secure boot. Its only once it has booted that the CPU actually starts. I assume Intel are similar although they may not use an Arm processor.

Maybe new BIOS stop it beeping?

 

[johnbl]

Real Time Clock malfunction . 5 short beep
gigabyte beep codes

 

[Colif]

try running this on CPU - https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/download/15951/intel-processor-diagnostic-tool.html

 

[nxsnexus]

try running this on CPU - https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/download/15951/intel-processor-diagnostic-tool.html

CPU passed each test.
But since I installed the BIOS and the drivers you gave me, I had no issue at all. No more beeps. Only time wil say if it is fixed even if, for now, it seems fixed.
I'll mark one of the posts as best answer and will come back if it appears that this bug is not fixed.

Thanks to you all for helping!