computer stopped booting after surge

[ep1cname]

The other day there was a power surge and and my computer has stopped booting all I'm getting is three beeps (it's an mis board) I've tried unplugging all the components but all I get is the beeps no display. And yes it was hooked up to a surge protector

 

[GhislainG]

What does 3 beeps indicate for your motherboard? What surge protector are you using? If it's a quality unit, then you may be able to claim the cost of replacement parts.

 

[ep1cname]

What does 3 beeps indicate for your motherboard? What surge protector are you using? If it's a quality unit, then you may be able to claim the cost of replacement parts.

I believe it is memory problem or something does this just mean I have to replace my ram?

 

[GhislainG]

Try a single module. If the surge protector and the PSU are low quality, then the motherboard and/or other components could have been damaged.

 

[westom]

I believe it is memory problem or something does this just mean I have to replace my ram?

"Believe" because the manufacturer cites 3 beeps as a Ram problem? Or video memory rpoblem? Beeps are unique for each (motherboard or BIOS) manufacturer. Beeps say specifically where the defect lies. Exactly what does that manufacturer describe for three beeps?

 

[EthanPark]

I notice that it's often the RAM that's the most sensitive to surges along with the OS getting corrupt; although I'm assuming that your computer isn't even getting past POST. Westom is right that you can look up documentation on your product since those beeps actually do serve a purpose since each vendor sets them as a code to indicate specific problems. If you're too impatient to look it up, it couldn't hurt much to remove your RAM and trying bootup with 1 stick at a time to pinpoint (or cross out) a stick of RAM as the problem. But jeez.... it could also be your MoBo having something fried (hopefully, it's ok), your PSU needing to be replaced, or... hm... If it's not the RAM after you've tried it, I guess it is your best bet to go to MSI's manual for your MoBO and to look up what the beeps stand for. I hope it's a stick of RAM (4GB) since they're probably the cheapest to replace.