PC Building

[Neewsquad]

I've had this setup for 3 years now:

MB: H310 R R2.0

CPU: i59400f

GPU: 1650 Dual

Power: 580w EUD green

RAM: 16g

I've never had any issues with this system, even with the problem I'm about to describe.

About a week ago, I upgraded my graphics card to a 6700xt Sapphire Pulse. When I installed it, the graphics card fans started spinning, but after a beep from the motherboard (one long beep followed by three short beeps), I didn't get any display.

I tried everything to fix it but couldn't. I took the card and my system to a technician, and they were able to get a display by making changes to the motherboard's BIOS.

After getting a display and installing the drivers, everything worked perfectly, including games, without any temperature or FPS issues.

However, the problem is that when I shut down the system for an extended period, like overnight, and turn it on again in the morning, the beeping issue and no display problem return. The difference is that after the beeps, the system automatically restarts and boots up with a display.

I don't know what the problem is. I've tried disabling CSM in the BIOS, changing boot options, and even updating the BIOS, but this issue keeps happening. I have no idea what's causing it.

The above messages that you read are from 3 months ago and I still have this problem and I want to say that I can still play the game easily and there is no problem when there is a video, it is only at the time of boot. Can anyone really help and has seen something like this? ?

[FunkZ]

Have you contacted ASUS support in regards to the motherboard beep code and why the BIOS settings are not saved on boot?

https://www.asus.com/us/supportonly/prime%20h310m-r%20r2-0/helpdesk_knowledge/

[elstaci]

According to this BIOS BEEP CODE Website and looking at your Asus Motherboard BIOS installed which is a AMI BIOS the beep code you are posting is the following:

Swap memory location

Try swapping the memory location. More specifically, remove all of your memory and replace it one stick at a time, trying different memory slots. This method helps identify defective memory sticks or motherboard slots.

• How to install computer memory (RAM).

Recently added hardware

If you've attempted to add memory to a computer and have since started getting beeps, temporarily remove the new memory. If the computer works fine after taking out the RAM (Random-Access Memory), your memory is either incompatible or defective. This same methodology can be applied to a recently added video card.

Basically it deals with your RAM MEMORY that you have installed. Make sure it is on your Motherboard's QVL List for your processor or is listed on the RAM MEMORY Manufacturer's compatibility list for your motherboard.

Install just one RAM stick and see if it boots up.

Install the RAM in different DIMM Slots on the Motherboard.

Make sure the RAM sticks are securely installed in the DIMM Slots.

EDIT: Here is Asus Support for your Motherboard in which you can download drivers and BIOS from: https://www.asus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/pro-h310m-r-r2-0-wi-fi/techspec/

Also run either Windows Memory Diagnostics or MEMTEST86 to check to see if any of your RAM sticks are defective.

[BigAl01]

I would also remove your CMOS battery and replace it.  These batteries die after 3 or so years, and a dead CMOS battery won't keep your motherboard BIOS settings after you shut down your computer.  After replacing the CMOS battery, get into the BIOS and set the primary video to the PCIe device (your video card).  Save that and reboot.

[atmosphere]

To add .. if you replace it.. check the expire date on the package and cells. If close or over, consider getting a new ones for your computer. 

[johnnyenglish]

As @elstaci said, thats memory fault. However, let me point to the elephant in the room.

580watt for a 6700XT? Thats no good. AMD recommends 650 for that card and AIBs could ask for more if they are OC'ed versions 

Good luck 

[Neewsquad]

Thank you very much for your answer and let me answer all at once

Honestly, about the information not being saved in the BIOS, everything remains saved and does not change, only if I turn off the CMS and this happens, the system turns it on automatically and gives the error that your card does not support UEFI
I also changed the cmos battery, nothing changed
Also, I put several types of VBIOS, both verified and unverified, but it did not change
The only thing I didn't do is that I didn't change the power, but let me say that I took the graphics somewhere to test and they told me that the graphics worked correctly.
Well, as I said, after the beep and the picture, I can easily use it without any problem
I don't know if the problem is with the motherboard BIOS or not because the update is the latest and not higher than that
I don't know about power either

[atmosphere]

If you are able to set bios settings at good values (so know what you are doing 😉) clear out CMOS. Go into bios, load fail-safe settings, save. Turn off the machine, disconnect from mains/power. Push powerbutton, wait a few sec, turn on again. Take out the battery carefully, and turn on the machine (still without power from outlet.)

Let it sit, to make sure no data is retained in nvram (hmmm, funny name 😉 ) put back battery, reassemble and connect to main power.. boot to bios, NOT os, and even if it fails, errors or just about everything -> keep the machine on for at least 10m (you'll probs going to do max 2 right?!?). Hard reset, 1st go to bios, set mem speeds .. first load JEDEC#1 profile (to tune it, first get it stable), check that Graphics init is set to PCIE/dGPU/external first and apply settings.

If your board has an flash-option, without going to UefiBios.. flashback button with most asus boards you could try and reflash current version (or one step back though thats more of a last resort)

Please try JEDEC speeds for RAM just to test..

2 maain reasons from uefi/bios to load sage settings is failing to boot multiple times. 

Sometimes ram-voltages can dip if power to board is inadequate, and some modules need higher than standard voltages. 

Otherwise check with another (or NO) CMOS battery, though that should not give you a memory error unless it drains while rebooting, possibly corrupting the stored mem settings.. it does mean ever cold post you'll have to do settings again. 

Hmm still got the gtx1650? You could reseat the GPU and try it, though if possible i'd first try the rx6700 in another PCIE slot.

Assuming its in the first atm, go second x16 slot (which might be just x8 connected but if that works, it might be an bios issue or card firmware issue)

(! DO NOT: try to update firmware or bios unless the machine is stable and no OC is applied, take it to another machine if you can and must !)

The mem error could also be caused by an PCIE issue though your older GPU is also pcie3. Check in bios for "Above 4G decoding" and "resizable BAR" .. please test with both disabled. 

Do you use NVME storage btw? 

Good luck in anycase, and welcome to the AMD community 😉 

[Neewsquad]

Thank you so much for taking the time to explain everything to me. I read it all carefully and already commented on a few points earlier. I wanted to mention that this system, as I said, is 3 years old, and despite the beeping issue, I’ve been using it comfortably after it boots up. It works without errors or issues—no problems with the RAM, graphics, or any other components. So, I don’t think the RAM or anything else is faulty. 

The only guess I can make is that it might be related to the GPU BIOS or the outdated and poorly designed BIOS of my motherboard. Or maybe it’s my PSU... In short, I don’t think the things you mentioned will solve the issue, as it seems related to the BIOS, but I’ll definitely give them a try. 

Also, I don’t have an NVMe drive; I have two SATA SSDs. I also replaced the CMOS battery, even though the old one wasn’t causing any issues, but many people suggested I change it, so I did. ReBAR and 4G Decoding are completely disabled. 

To sum it up, I’ve tried everything, and my problem is strangely unsolvable...!!! I don’t know what else I can do.

[atmosphere]

It could be you solved one issue that created an new issue. 

And i know to we all ask the same things as clear CMOS, (and battery to reach the same goal) .. but when you have an CMOS data issue, its gonna be a bad time and even debug codes might be fase. So yes, you dont have do it.. if you did, it should be good.

But if that stored data goes bad, it can happen, even if machine looks/seems stable could cause nvram/cmos corruption.. that stuff actually stores the address map to the system and devices. 

But also OS could muck up, it 'happens' .. so the swap solved the issue that corrupts, after that clearing would get rid of leftovers, and you machine should keep settings.. the cold-boot, reboot, good boot should point to the machine failing to find the iGPU on your I5, thus rebooting and mapping the PCIE GPU to an memory address assigned for Graphics-cards only, and now system find GPU, and is happy .. boot without beeing 😜

[elstaci]

If you actually only heard 3 short beeps and not 1 long beep with 3 short beeps than that concerns the GPU card and not RAM Memory.

If you install the AMD GPU card another compatible PC and it works fine that would indicate that your PC is incompatible (BIOS setting or possibly under powered  PSU).

I believe even though you have an under powered PSU during boot up it wouldn't consume that much wattage so it should boot up normally without issue. The under powered power issue will normally show up when the PC is under heavy loads or while running Stress tests.

IF you set a BIOS setting that is incompatible with your hardware many times BIOS will restart with the original settings before the change go straight to BIOS for you to change the BIOS Setting that is causing problems.

The CMOS Battery maintains your BIOS settings when the PC is powered off. So if you CMOS Battery was completely dead each time you lose power to your PC it will boot up in its "Default" settings.

If the CMOS battery is weak or dying according to this Windows Tech site: https://www.thewindowsclub.com/signs-or-symptoms-of-a-cmos-battery-failure

Signs or symptoms of a CMOS battery failure

CMOS batteries are placed in both laptops and desktops. If your CMOS battery fails, you will see the following signs or symptoms on your computer:

1. Your computer may stop booting up
2. The date and time will reset automatically
3. You will hear a constant beeping sound from the motherboard
4. Issues will start occurring with peripherals
5. Hardware drivers may malfunction or disappear
6. You will not be able to connect to the internet

[atmosphere]

Nice catch! 

"If you actually only heard 3 short beeps and not 1 long beep with 3 short beeps than that concerns the GPU card and not RAM Memory." 

BIOS could be an issue .. though its still odd behaviour as it boots the second attempt to post, while first attemp does not. 

So either he did not set the option for pcie graphics, or the setting might be broken in BIOS.. so cmos battery removal did indeed do nothing else but reset all settings. Then consider that his bios might be broken or failing because of nvram corruption. Clearing CMOS again doesnt hurt, but if you forget one setting you might end up with another issue, though similar outcome.. 

His first battery was failing, CMOS data did get corrupted, fail-safe was auto applied at boot, with iGPU at first graphics option.. but he has an i5 xyF 

@Neewsquad 

So you changed the battery, now clear CMOS (or reflash bios and when asked clear CMOS do so). Enter bios after powercycle and set the option for the graphics init to PCIE/external/GPU, not auto/integrated/iGPU.

Just save&exit, re-enter bios and check the setting again. If its good, take system off-power .. push powerbutton, re-connect, and see if it starts normal, check setting in bios. If its still the same then set the rest of the setting in bios, but only at the end set ram speeds after checking the systems starts normal into OS.

(Btw, we all are assuming the screen is connected to GPU- and not the motherboard-connector? Right?! 😝)

[Neewsquad]

I actually understood all these things you said except for the part of putting it on external and the gpu itself I didn't understand just this one part because my bios is old and I couldn't find anything like that at all And well, it was mentioned in the above message that maybe the voltage will be low during the boot time, I don't know, but I played red dead 2 for 8 hours with this card in high graphics mode when I had a picture. If the electricity had a problem, it would show itself I reset the graphics BIOS and even the motherboard and changed the cmos

[atmosphere]

"putting it on external and the gpu itself" .. theres an option in bios that allows you to select iGPU or use a dGPU as the system GFX option on an i5 non-(k)F. You have an i5-###F right? There is no iGPU in an 'F' type CPU, so bios first it fails to find graphics, but checks the PCIE bus at next boot-attempt .. finds graphics and is good to go.

Can you tell brand and type of motherboard? Maybe theres a screenshot with that option on the web..

[Neewsquad]

And more importantly, the horn is exactly like this When I press the button to turn on the system After 2 seconds it beeps and nothing happens After 3-4 seconds, it beeps 1 and 3 beeps after it, and I don't receive an image

[Neewsquad]

Let me add this as well: I’ve only experienced this issue with this specific graphics card.
I’ve used a GTX 1080, an RX 580, and a GTX 1650 on this system, and none of them had any problems.

[elstaci]

In that case I would open a Warranty Ticket with the manufacturer of your GPU card.  If both Nvidia and the other AMD GPU cards all work correctly in your PC than that is a clear indication you have possibly a defective RX 1650 GPU card.

Possibly the GPU card's vBIOS is corrupted causing the issues. Best to let Warranty to check your GPU card out unless you tested the GPU in another PC and it works fine.

[atmosphere]

Just noticed: 

Op: "The difference is that after the beeps, the system automatically restarts and boots up with a display."

I stated in my other bigger reply: 

"check that Graphics init is set to PCIE/dGPU/external first and apply settings."

Please check that in bios, if there is no igpu the system might restart and check PCIE cards, thus booting nicely 2nd time going through POST.

And maybe somewhere after one of many reset, you didnt set it back to pcie first/external?!😇 never happend to me 😉 🤥

So @Neewsquad please read this first 😉 

[Neewsquad]

I didn't understand what you mean in this section because I don't have any information about this and I didn't see this in my bios. Can you tell me more about it? My bios is similar to the old blue and white bios with the 2021 update and weird And let me say that this problem is not with other graphics that I test, only with this graphic and model!!

[Neewsquad]

If cms is off, it does this automatically and turns it on again and says that the uefi card is not supported Otherwise, if it is on, it only beeps and there is no image, but the sound of Windows starting up comes and I have to press the restart button myself.

[Awol]

H310 is PCIe express 3.0 and you are using a RX6700 XT which is a PCIe 4.0 card. Have you set the pcie lane to auto or to 3.0. I had issues due to using a riser cable that was gen3 not gen 4, when i set the bios to auto i had  issues with no display. Set it manually to 3.0 and everything worked fine. Also as others have said, check the cmos battery, might be on its way out and not enough voltage left in the battery.

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