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You should count the number of beeps it does, that is in most cases a diagnostic code that can bee looked up on the MoBo manufacture's web site. Here is where I would start: http://www.foxconnsupport.com/download.aspx?Language=en-us
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These are called Beep Codes. The kind of beep indicates that the motherboard cannot post, and gives you some idea of what is wrong. These codes should be located in the booklet that came with your motherboard or the computer. You can also try the computer manufacturers website, hopefully they posted a manual for your computer.
You are limited to either a PCI-E or PCI graphics card, either should work with this board, but pay attention to your power supply requirements, This information is usually stated on the graphic card box, also check your monitor limitations.
the beep sound on system starting before booting starts refers no RAM in system, if you need to upgrade your RAM then go for DDR-SDRAM PC3200 200MHz 512MB 0r 1GB.
I have looked at a PDF of your manual,
but it did not give the BIOS (Basic Input Output) type.I did see a screen shot referencing Phoenix-Award
BIOS, so I will give you the video adaptor error for both BIOS manufactures.
Award - You will hear one long beep
and two short beeps from the speaker, which is a video adaptor error.
Phoenix - You will hear three beeps
pause,four beeps pause and one beep from
the speaker, which is a video adaptor error.
If you hear no beeps at all or
another sequence of beeps from your speaker it could be another problem.
You can install a PCI Express video
card in your computers PCI Express slot to test your on-board video.
Foxconn uses the Award bios. 3 bios beeps / repeating means there's a memory issue. http://www.computerhope.com/beep.htm
(Remove, clean & reseat).
Do not clean the DIMM's with an eraser. Use house hold alcohol.
Dripped onto a cotton swab & wipe the contacts off.
Clean the DIMM slot & reseat.
On the outside, if the 3 beeps repeat run a memory testing program. Click this link below, scroll down & under the three screen snapshots download you're flaviored software. One allows you to create a bootable floppy disk & one allows you ro create a bootable CD. Main site: http://www.memtest.org/
You're Foxconn board uses the Award bios. The long beeps you are hearing are telling you there is a problem with you're memory. You're pic does not look like the Foxconn P9657AB-8EKRS2H MB as shown in the user manual. Found on This link. http://www.foxconnchannel.com/product/Motherboards/detail_overview.aspx?ID=en-us0000297 The pic on Foxconn's site does but not the manual listed. The motherboard uses four 240-pin slots with 1.8V for DDR2 memory only. (Question? Did you're ECS MB use DDR2 memory)? If you have more than 1 DIMM installed remove all but 1. Move the DIMM into the closest slot next to the CPU. Boot the PC & check for beeps. If still presant move the DIMM to the next slot & try again. Continue this through all four slots. Than try another DIMM. If the mother board continues to beep as mentioned than call Foxconn. (There is a bios update mentioned below for memory). The CPU may come into question. (It’s revision). You may have to call Foxconn for this information. (580-272-0035). They do not place this information in their user manual. Most users have to call. The rev of the CPU may conflick with the memory causing you to receive the bios beeps. (I have had to return 2 boards for this reason). I picked an Asus board over Foxconn. I have come across this with Foxconn motherboards these past two years. Suggest you update you’re bios. Foxconn has a revision dated, 3-28-2008 for memory before you call. After bios update test the memory again for beeps. Still there? Return the board is my suggestion. It’s a guess that the red led will go away after the memory issue has been addressed. Normally there is a green led on most motherboards. This means standby. The board has power connected. I could not find any reference in the user manual * .pdf, for R450. Good Luck ninjo61! Mike
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