Official GIGABYTE Forum

GA-Z170X-Gaming 3-EU 2 short beeps continuously sound.

GA-Z170X-Gaming 3-EU 2 short beeps continuously sound.
« on: November 19, 2016, 08:14:07 pm »
Hello.

I've just been away for a few days and turned my PC off, first correctly though Windows and then off at the mains socket.

When I returned I turned it all back on again, started my PC and heard 2 short beeps that repeated to infinity until I pressed and held the PC power button.

I checked Gigabytes webpage and the closest I can find is this: "Continuous short beep :Power supply unit failed" but that makes it sound like it's a single continuous beep while mine is two beeps, brief pause, two beeps, brief pause e.t.c

This is not a new build, it was working fine before I left and has only been powered off for two days.

So is it the PSU or could it be something else?

Many Thanks.

dmdilks

  • 3093
  • 43
  • "If it isn't broke don't fix it"
    • http://dmdcomputerservice.webs.com/
Re: GA-Z170X-Gaming 3-EU 2 short beeps continuously sound.
« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2016, 09:10:10 pm »
Have you tried to remove the power plug for few minutes and then try it.
X299X Aorus Master, i9-9940x-3.30Ghz, 64gb G-Skill DDR4-2400, MSI RTX-3070 8GB, Cooler Master case, Thermal-take PSU 850w, 1-M2-NMVe SSD-512gb, 3-Pny 1TB SSD, 2-WD Raptors 1TB, Win 10 pro 64bit, Asus 35" 144Mhz Monitor.

Re: GA-Z170X-Gaming 3-EU 2 short beeps continuously sound.
« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2016, 09:28:58 pm »
Just tried that.

It powers on for a second then off, on, off, on, off and then does the repeating beeps.

The fan does spin on the PSU while it's attempting to power on.

Re: GA-Z170X-Gaming 3-EU 2 short beeps continuously sound.
« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2016, 11:32:11 pm »
Just tried that.

It powers on for a second then off, on, off, on, off and then does the repeating beeps.

The fan does spin on the PSU while it's attempting to power on.

I experiece that a couple of days ago. reset CMOS. turn off the PSU and short the cmos pins. Then turn on the computer. When i select defaults on EASY TURNER that computer crash. force the computer off and when i turn on  the cycle start.
In my case and understanding bios corruption. since my mobo have 2 bios. that rescue the thing.

Re: GA-Z170X-Gaming 3-EU 2 short beeps continuously sound.
« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2016, 12:06:50 am »
Thanks, I'll try that tomorrow.

dmdilks

  • 3093
  • 43
  • "If it isn't broke don't fix it"
    • http://dmdcomputerservice.webs.com/
Re: GA-Z170X-Gaming 3-EU 2 short beeps continuously sound.
« Reply #5 on: November 20, 2016, 01:29:51 am »
I know this might not be it, but I had a motherboard that was doing all kinds of things. Like I said it might not it, but check your 24 pin plug and your 8 pin plug. I had that board that was giving problems it turn out to be the 24 pin plug. It had 1 pin connector that got burned.
X299X Aorus Master, i9-9940x-3.30Ghz, 64gb G-Skill DDR4-2400, MSI RTX-3070 8GB, Cooler Master case, Thermal-take PSU 850w, 1-M2-NMVe SSD-512gb, 3-Pny 1TB SSD, 2-WD Raptors 1TB, Win 10 pro 64bit, Asus 35" 144Mhz Monitor.

Re: GA-Z170X-Gaming 3-EU 2 short beeps continuously sound.
« Reply #6 on: November 20, 2016, 01:40:47 am »
I just reset the cmos with no joy. Exactly the same.

I haven't checked each pin but I did unplug all connectors and reseat them, I'll check them tomorrow but I'm beginning to think it's the PSU.

I do have a working old one around here somewhere I can dig out and check tomorrow and cross that off the list.

Thanks everyone for your help, very much appreciated.