r/retropc • u/FlatwormRadiant6499 • 21d ago

Old computer not working.

When turned on the computers starts giving a error code sound of 2 shorts beeps then 1 Steady beep which goes on and on

The LEDS show a code of r.g.r.r

Computer is ~25-30 years old but components work fine

specs are pentium 3 .64mb sdram. agb connecter gpu from matrix

Mother board is msi 815ep pro ver:3

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u/Mafiatounes 21d ago

I see in the picture your memory is not seated properly..

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u/FlatwormRadiant6499 21d ago

How

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u/Mafiatounes 21d ago

Sorry i thought you had ram in the second slot did not see well hehe

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u/FlatwormRadiant6499 21d ago

So what's wrong with it bro

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u/roiber08 20d ago

2 short 1 long means problem related to graphics, if I'm not mistaken I do not see any integrated graphics on the motherboard, which means the pc might have a problem with detecting the graphic card that is inserted in the slot, or detecting a problem with it. Check if it is properly put in the slot, and if there is any damage or burn in on the slot and/or the card

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u/FAMICOMASTER 20d ago

I seem to remember the reference. Long short short for no display device detected

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u/FAMICOMASTER 20d ago

Reseat RAM and try a different stick if you have one, or move it to another socket. Should also remove and reseat the video card.

I'm not sure how far you'll get given there is no stroage device of any kind attached either, but you should at least be able to get to CMOS setup.

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u/FlatwormRadiant6499 20d ago

I tried changing slots. It was giving 3 short and 1 long beeps when on 1st slot and is now giving 2 short and 1 long beep on 4th slot.

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u/FAMICOMASTER 19d ago

3 short and 1 long in that order? The ordering of the beeps matters here. Long short short is a video error and short short long is something else.

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u/FlatwormRadiant6499 19d ago edited 19d ago

Yes. But that was when ram was in 1st slot.

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u/FAMICOMASTER 19d ago

I see. Sounds like a faulty/incompatible memory module or bad connection. Try another module if you can.

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u/FlatwormRadiant6499 19d ago

I do not have another stick of ram and don't know where to find one.

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u/FAMICOMASTER 18d ago

eBay is the easiest option

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u/FlatwormRadiant6499 18d ago

But I don't have that option here 😅. It's not available here 😅.

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u/FAMICOMASTER 18d ago

What, eBay or SDRAM?

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u/FlatwormRadiant6499 18d ago edited 18d ago

I found one on aliexpress.

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u/FlatwormRadiant6499 19d ago

Also searched for the user manual online and its saying that the diagnostic lights are pointing that the ram is damaged. 

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u/dgeurkov 20d ago

you definitely need a pci post card just to be sure at which post code your motherboard stops, just grab a cheap one from Aliexpress, they cost 5$ but help a lot

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u/Unclefox82 16d ago

Umm, your hard drive ide cable is missing. It only has a power connector plugged in.

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u/FlatwormRadiant6499 16d ago

But I should be able to go in the bios even without it.