MSI 990FXA Gaming Series Motherboard Beeps

[Azndude263]

I just put together a PC today and upon first boot up, the MSI mobo provides 3 beeps...a regular beep follow by 2 quick beeps...does any1 know what this means?

 

[The Paladin]

on this page : https://forum-en.msi.com/faq/article/bios-beep-codes

 

[13thmonkey]

You've just built an FX series machine? What CPU? what's the returns policy?

 

[Azndude263]

Oh no, I'm actually just upgrading the PC. Had the Phenom II x4 935 in it before along with GTX 750 TI. Bought an FX 8370 for $50 and replaced the CPU along with a GTX 1050 TI

 

[13thmonkey]

phew, I was worried you had just started an Am3+ system. Bios reset, given that you've changed the CPU?

 

[Azndude263]

Well, I solved the 3 beeps problem (GPU was a little loose so didn't detect) but now it became 5 short beeps along with a message "Different CPU or Memory Detected" and apparently it is asking me to run some setup and shut itself down

 

[13thmonkey]

The bios reset should solve that.

 

[Azndude263]

I know the FX8370 is rather old and wasn't that great of a chip to begin with but do you think it was well worth the upgrade for $50 going from the Phenom II X4 935? Combine with GTX 1050 TI, I should be able to play some newer games with it right?

 

[13thmonkey]

for $50, yes, for the 200 odd it might have cost for the mobo/cpu newish as a new build, nope.