New computer beeps continuously after being turned on

[blacktrance]

I just built a new computer with the ASUS Z97-Pro motherboard, and it seems to be working fine. But maybe half an hour after turning it on, it starts beeping continuously. It continues to perform fine, but the beep is annoying. It turns off occasionally for brief periods of time, but then it starts up again. How can I fix this issue?

 

[Andrew Buck]

I just built a new computer with the ASUS Z97-Pro motherboard, and it seems to be working fine. But maybe half an hour after turning it on, it starts beeping continuously. It continues to perform fine, but the beep is annoying. It turns off occasionally for brief periods of time, but then it starts up again. How can I fix this issue?

That probably means CPU overheating. Check that your cooler is tightly seated.

 

[blacktrance]

I opened up the computer and pushed down on the cooler pins, and they seem to be in as much as they can be. It's still beeping.

 

[Andrew Buck]

I opened up the computer and pushed down on the cooler pins, and they seem to be in as much as they can be. It's still beeping.

Check your CPU temperature and frequency when that happens.

 

[blacktrance]

It's beeping right now. The temperature is 49 C and the core speed varies between 4200 and 4400 Ghz.

 

[Andrew Buck]

That might mean a PSU or RAM issue. Take out a stick of RAM and try again.

 

[blacktrance]

I opened the case while the computer was on, and upon closer inspection it seemed that the beeping wasn't coming from the motherboard, it was coming from my mechanical hard drive. After removing power from it, the beeping stopped immediately and I haven't heard it since. I guess this means I can't use my HDD.

 

[Andrew Buck]

Yes, that would be the issue. The Hard Drive has either foreign materials (dust, other things) or it is dead. Back it up now and RMA it. Get a new one.