[SOLVED] No screen.. constant beep

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Hi, my retro PC with an S3 ViRGE/DX GPU won’t start. Constant on off beep whenever i boot it up. Read up about it, somewhere said it could be video. Since it’s mid 90’s parts, my assumption is that my 2007 square lcd monitor isn’t supported and I need a CRT. All parts were tested before i bought to be working and were esd bagged. Comments?
 
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It should still work with an LCD screen. Although, it will probably look better on a CRT. However, it is worth a shot if you can get a hold of one.

Regarding the keyboard, the default BIOS setting will halt the system with no keyboard detected. However, the system should still POST under this scenario.

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We're going to need more info. Please list your specs like so:
CPU:
Motherboard:
Ram:
SSD/HDD:
GPU:
PSU:
Chassis:

It's possible that the board might not like the rams. You didn't mention the sequence of the beep errors either. That would be necessary.
 

TenekTek

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We're going to need more info. Please list your specs like so:
CPU:
Motherboard:
Ram:
SSD/HDD:
GPU:
PSU:
Chassis:

It's possible that the board might not like the rams. You didn't mention the sequence of the beep errors either. That would be necessary.
CPU: Pentium MMX 166
Motherboard: ASUS VX97 Rev 1.01
RAM: 4x8mb 72 pin SIMMS
HDD: Not currently plugged in, don't need at current time
GPU: Already said
PSU: Antec 430W, got a power adapter though for it as the mobo needs AT power
Chassis: Seriously?

As I said, the system has been tested before it was sold, it was also in ESD bag (all the parts). I did mention the beeps, its a constant off and on beep for ever. Uniform, same length/pitch for as long as the PC is switched on.
 

TenekTek

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This motherboard has an Award BIOS. A continuous beep points towards a RAM issue. May I suggest trying out one or a few RAM sticks at a time.
I've tried that... I'll double check now.
EDIT: Doesn't work by just removing 1 ram simm at a time and testing with remaining amount. still the same with no RAM. Doesn't work with trying individual slots either.
 
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It should still work with an LCD screen. Although, it will probably look better on a CRT. However, it is worth a shot if you can get a hold of one.

Regarding the keyboard, the default BIOS setting will halt the system with no keyboard detected. However, the system should still POST under this scenario.
 
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