Why is my motherboard making beep noise?

[erik8thw]

I'm using Gigabyte GA-H77M-D3H motherboard. It beep once many times when using computer. Is it RAM problem? I'm using Kingston KVR1600 4GB DDR2 desktop RAM. Is it time to change RAM?

 

[SkyNetRising]

Single beep during boot of PC signals, that everything is Ok.
Or are there multiple beeps?

 

[erik8thw]

Single beep during boot of PC signals, that everything is Ok.
Or are there multiple beeps?

There are multiple beeps when using computer.

 

[SkyNetRising]

Can you describe them or record them somehow?

 

[erik8thw]

Can you describe them or record them somehow?

Actually the problem had been happening for the past few months. I reseated and changed the RAM position and the problem was gone. After about one month, it was back again.

 

[erik8thw]

I checked the CPU temp is around 80c from HWMonitor. Is it my CPU cooler not working? I'm using Intel stock cooler.

 

[SkyNetRising]

Are those temps at idle? Probably cooler not seated properly.

 

[erik8thw]

Are those temps at idle? Probably cooler not seated properly.

Yes. I found that my CPU cooler isn't working when booting up my computer sometimes.

 

[maikutech]

Can you describe them or record them somehow?

Actually the problem had been happening for the past few months. I reseated and changed the RAM position and the problem was gone. After about one month, it was back again.

Alright remove the memory from the motherboard and power it on.
You should hear one small beep, indicating no memory, that tells us the mobo is working fine.
Now move the memory into slot 1, power back on the machine, tell me what beep codes you get.
Two quick beeps is the bios system booting up which is normal, memory failure is 10 long ones.
We're hoping not to hear that in any slot, if so time for new memory or a new computer with ddr3.

http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/faq-page.aspx?fid=816
I suggest you give that a close look before you follow my instructions least that way you'll understand how to trouble shoot it.