Acer Aspire X - Three beep code no display.

[kielly32]

Model # - Acer Aspire X AXC600-ES338

I'm getting a three beep code followed by another three beeps then it restarts. From my knowledge that is RAM failure so I replaced it with DDR3-1600mhz ram new and the same problem occurred, Also reset CMOS and tried just one slot of ram in the main ram slot. While doing this I had all optical drives and HDD's unplugged. I replaced thermal paste too because it was getting close to needing a replacement so whatever. Still no cure I decided to try another PSU (just as well to try everything). Upon trying the problem still consisted,

So I'm guessing that my memory modules are gone on the board. Before I go out and buy a whole new board anything else I should try?

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

"So I'm guessing that my memory modules are gone"

But you said you replaced the RAM modules with new ones, so that's very unlikely.

 

[monkey4sale]

Have you tried inserting one RAM module at a time to identify which slot ( Channel) is perhaps faulty? You RAM modules are new and should be fine of course. Have you definitely checked out that specific beep code with mobo manufacturer?

 

[kielly32]

"So I'm guessing that my memory modules are gone"

But you said you replaced the RAM modules with new ones, so that's very unlikely.

No I mean the ram slot itself if the mobo

 

[kielly32]

Have you tried inserting one RAM module at a time to identify which slot ( Channel) is perhaps faulty? You RAM modules are new and should be fine of course. Have you definitely checked out that specific beep code with mobo manufacturer?

Yes I have, neither works. Also, the board is a Intel H61H2-AD and on Intel's website the beep code is listed as memory failure, though I am sure the memory 100% works and it is the correct memory (DDR3-1600)

 

[monkey4sale]

Whilst it is true that most DDR3 works with most boards , it is still possible that that new ram is incompatible with the board, unless intel have specified that that exact RAM is compatible in the mobos manual. I do suspect something else is up here though rather than compatibility issues.