[SOLVED] System won't boot? Repetative short beeps?? Help please!

[hephaistos]

Ok, so I have just got myself an amd rx 580 8gb msi armor to replace my gtx 1060 3gb.
Since the gpu was too big to fit in the case I had to get a new one. After I had got the case I whipped over all the parts from the small case to the larger one, plugged in the cables, and when I try to start, I hear repetitive short beeps, no restart whatsoever, no beep count, no video, no nothing,, just endless beeping.
Here's what I've already tried in order to tackle the issue:
-removed gpu
-unplug ssd+hdd
-remove, then re-insert both ddr3 ram modules
-reset cmos via jumper (screwdriver)
-reset cmos with battery removal

only front panel jumper currently enabled is the one labled speaker, if I unplug that I hear no beeping, yet the screen remains dark

What could I do? Could it be that the gpu has burnt down my mobo?
-specs:
board: gigabyte h81m-s1
cpu: i5-4670
gpu: none after removing the rx 580
ssd+hdd
-8gb corsair cmx3 ddr3 1600mhz ram
psu: corsair cx450
One thing I have done was fiddling with my aftermarket cooler, so took it o by accident, but the paste wasn't dry, so I put it back.
Anybody ever experienced this? Any help guys? Much appreciated!

 

[hephaistos]

update: During resetting cmos with jumper and screwdriver, the fans stop, and when I release it, they spin and beeping restarts. Also if I keep it too long, they just restart and beep. 🙁((

 

[lynx1021]

You are supposed to reset the CMOS with all power off and unplugged , It may damage the BIOS doing it with power on it, Read the manual! Make sure you don't have and extra standoffs under the board shorting it out in that larger case.

 

[hephaistos]

You are supposed to reset the CMOS with all power off and unplugged , It may damage the BIOS doing it with power on it, Read the manual! Make sure you don't have and extra standoffs under the board shorting it out in that larger case.

Sir, if there is no power than what could happen???
Oh well but it still beeps no matter what same error soo what if there are no stand offs conflicting?

 

[hephaistos]

Update: I just removed the ram, still the same error message...

 

[lynx1021]

It could be the memory is not seated correctly, Did you hook the 4pin cpu power up on the motherboard?

 

[hephaistos]

Yes I have otherwise it fans would not spin. And if I remove ram, I should get different beep.

 

[lynx1021]

Try with just 1 ram.

 

[lynx1021]

How do you take your cooler of by accident? if it is push pins it may not be seated right, what kind is it. If you have shifted the cpu in the socket it could cause this also.

 

[hephaistos]

Way to go man, now I get startup... aand beeeeep bep bep bep, so a few seconds silence, then one long 3 short? Do you think this means the problem is not with my mobo? I_ feel hope... Also my mouse gets a signal when beeps, but not monitor. It says no dvi but i have a vga plugged in...

 

[hephaistos]

How do you take your cooler of by accident? if it is push pins it may not be seated right, what kind is it. If you have shifted the cpu in the socket it could cause this also.

When I was moving cooler it came of but cpu hasn't moved. It is cooler master tx3i tower cooler.

 

[hephaistos]

Try with just 1 ram.

Eventually this solved my issue, after this I merely had to place my gpu back in! Thx man

 

[lynx1021]

Sir, if there is no power than what could happen???
Oh well but it still beeps no matter what same error soo what if there are no stand offs conflicting?

As long as the power cord is plugged in there is a small amount of power going to the motherboard even if it is turned off. I Am glad you were able to get it going. That other memory may be bad or doesn't want to seat correctly. I read where one guy had to reseat his memory 4 times to get his board working again.