IHB Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Its a desktop.. they dont have speakers.. but i do have speakers,headset, and my monitor has speakers On the motherboard you sometimes get a speaker which is used specifically for diagnosing problems with your system, it seems like you don't have one though. Have you tried using different sticks of ram? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qubit Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 On the motherboard you sometimes get a speaker which is used specifically for diagnosing problems with your system, it seems like you don't have one though. Have you tried using different sticks of ram? I'll ask around campus.. most people don't have ddr4 tho. If i replace them is there a chance that i could harm their sticks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobrocket Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Nothing on my screen.. The led on my motherboard go straight to 04 quickly to 03 then back to 04 then to 6f Check your motherboard troubleshooting manual. I'm sure that means something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHB Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 I'll ask around campus.. most people don't have ddr4 tho. If i replace them is there a chance that i could harm their sticks? Well if your power supply got damaged then yes it could harm their sticks, but seeing as everything is turning on it is more likely than not that it is okay, but it could still be damaged. You could go the extra mile and get an extra power supply if you wanted to, and why ddr4 does your motherboard not support ddr3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qubit Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 Check your motherboard troubleshooting manual. I'm sure that means something. 03 - power on north bridge initialization 04- power on south bridge initialization 6f- late north bridge initialization wth does this mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobrocket Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 03 - power on north bridge initialization 04- power on south bridge initialization 6f- late north bridge initialization wth does this mean? Sounds like your motherboard is fucked Sorry mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHB Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 (edited) 03 - power on north bridge initialization 04- power on south bridge initialization 6f- late north bridge initialization wth does this mean? 03 is the ram gpu cpu bus so its one of those 3 (probably ram) 04 is the motherboard i think, so your roommate might have short circuited it, meaning your motherboard is fucked 6f is another ram error Edited September 7, 2015 by I hate botting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qubit Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 03 is the ram gpu cpu bus so its one of those 3 (probably ram) 04 is the motherboard i think, so your roommate might have short circuited it, meaning your motherboard is fucked 6f is another ram error now if i took my gpu , and ram and tried using it on someelse's computer, would it harm there computer, and would it help me find if the ram or gpu are fucked? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHB Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 now if i took my gpu , and ram and tried using it on someelse's computer, would it harm there computer, and would it help me find if the ram or gpu are fucked? No those 2 parts won't harm their pc, you will be able to find out if they are broken or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixthissite Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Its a desktop.. they dont have speakers.. but i do have speakers,headset, and my monitor has speakersIf you do not hear a beep, chances are there wasn't enough resources to complete the POST (or even get to the point of loading peripherals). The fact that the fan started up leads me to believe your PSU is fine, but your motherboard may have taken some damage. But just to make sure, test your PSU.If it's not a PSU issue, clear your CMOS to ensure any start-up information was not corrupted during the unexpected demounting. If you're still encountering problems after that, there's a good chance the unexpected dismount shorted your motherboard. This is a pretty far jump in diagnostics, but it's all I can conclude without manually testing each piece of hardware connected to your board. The best thing to do would be to get your hardware diagnosed at a computer repair shop. You can't be sure if other hardware may have been corrupted in the process (it's possible), so diagnosing your hardware could actually save you money depending on the problem. If you're a computer scientist in the making, I suggest investing in your own hardware diagnostic tools to prevent further costs in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHB Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 (edited) The best thing to do would be to get your hardware diagnosed at a computer repair shop. You can't be sure if other hardware may have been corrupted in the process (it's possible), so diagnosing your hardware could actually save you money depending on the problem. If you're a computer scientist in the making, I suggest investing in your own hardware diagnostic tools to prevent further costs in the future. Edited September 7, 2015 by I hate botting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qubit Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 If you do not hear a beep, chances are there wasn't enough resources to complete the POST (or even get to the point of loading peripherals). The fact that the fan started up leads me to believe your PSU is fine, but your motherboard may have taken some damage. But just to make sure, test your PSU. If it's not a PSU issue, clear your CMOS to ensure any start-up information was not corrupted during the unexpected demounting. If you're still encountering problems after that, there's a good chance the unexpected dismount shorted your motherboard. This is a pretty far jump in diagnostics, but it's all I can conclude without manually testing each piece of hardware connected to your board. The best thing to do would be to get your hardware diagnosed at a computer repair shop. You can't be sure if other hardware may have been corrupted in the process (it's possible), so diagnosing your hardware could actually save you money depending on the problem. If you're a computer scientist in the making, I suggest investing in your own hardware diagnostic tools to prevent further costs in the future. Im in college tho rn .. One of the best engineering schools in the country, doesnt have tech support for hardware on campus -_- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixthissite Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 (edited) Im in college tho rn .. One of the best engineering schools in the country, doesnt have tech support for hardware on campus Without a proper diagnosis, you could end up causing more damage in your attempts to fix whatever is wrong. There's not much you can do without knowing exactly what the issue is. Have you tried clearing the CMOS? Motherboards usually have either a "jumper" which can be used to clear CMOS, or a CMOS battery which when removed resets it (assuming your board hasn't integrated it into the south bridge). CMOS is responsible for core details such as hardware settings, so corrupting this could result in undefined start-up issues. It's always best to clear it when you can't determine the problem on start-up and you lack the needed tools to properly diagnose the situation. Edited September 7, 2015 by fixthissite 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xikenyonix Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Ok, Regardless of whether or not there is any RAM in your computer, It will start up and show errors. If this is not happening then the chances are that your so called "friend" has shorted the Mboard, or another component, while removing your RAM when the machine was powered on. As you don't have proof of this, Small claims court is a no go (you will NOT win) You have 2 options. 1. Repeatedly beat him in the face with his own laptop until you tire yourself out. 2. Tell him a prank is a prank and he needs to replace the parts he broke. Seriously though, Your "friend" must be real uptight if he gets like this over a bit of gay porn on his screen, Somebody probably has skeletons and doesn't want them to come out of the closet. Good luck dude 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qubit Posted September 8, 2015 Author Share Posted September 8, 2015 So i posted the problem on the classes facebook page and an upperclassman responded and said he would help and check up on it today. He came by after lunch, he was astounded how there was no beeps or anything but the computer was running. So after 30 minutes he reset some stuff i dont know about and stuff with the psu and got it to work again. He ran a bunch of memory diagnostic tests on the ram sticks in different slots and everything turned out to be fine. He said it probably had something to do with the bios we fucked up. So shout out to him for being a champ and saving me. Are there any other diagnostic test you think i should run? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
