No Input Signal

[bbuubbbblleess]

The computer I am trying to get to work is a Compaq Proliant ML330. When I push the on button, I get 1 short beep, 1 long beep and another short beep. I tired looking on the net about it, but couldnt find anything

 

I've switched the video card with another video card but it made no difference. The screen had no input signal before, and after, switching the cards around.

 

Sorry if this isn't in the right place, I wasnt sure where to put it.

 

Also, to 'read' the beeps right, how do i do it?

 

Should I be listening to the 2 beeps AFTER the first beep, or should I be listening too ALL of the beeps?

[Dalo Harkin]

Have you tried changing the monitor?

What was the last thing you did when the PC was working?

 

Have you reset the BIOS by pulling the CMOS battery for about 30 seconds?

 

Answer the above and we can go from there

[bbuubbbblleess]

Have you tried changing the monitor?

What was the last thing you did when the PC was working?

 

Have you reset the BIOS by pulling the CMOS battery for about 30 seconds?

 

Answer the above and we can go from there

 

 

I have changed the monitor, it says the same message.

 

Since I only recieved this computer the other day, I dont know what was done to it last (sorry)

 

I dont have a clue what you mean by CMOS Battery and stuff....

 

could you guide me on what you mean, and how to do it please?

[bbuubbbblleess]

sorry for double posting, it wouldnt let me edit it.

 

If you are an Admin or can change it, could you change my post to include the bit below please?

 

Sorry for the double post

 

 

After some googling I found out what you mean but CMOS Battery.

 

I had a look on the video card and motherboard, and they both have one, is that right?

 

I have switched the one on the motherboard with another one, but that same is happening

 

(no input signal, 1 shortl beep, 1 long beep, 1 short beep)

 

Any other ideas?

 

I have also changed the one on the video card (assuming I am looking AT the video card, and not somthing else). But that still made no differece

 

Sorry for my poor computer skills, I'm completly new too all of this.

 

 

Sorry, it is 1 short, 2 long

Edited December 14, 2009 by bbuubbbblleess

[bbuubbbblleess]

Compaq Proliant ML330

 

Well, after finally getting it to start, I've found another problem, this time its the Hard drive.

 

After starting the computer, it goes through all of the checks that it needs to do, after that, it beeps twice (meaning general fault) and then the error saying...

 

Non-System Disk or Disk Error

Replace and strike any key when ready.

 

 

I know this is somthing to do with the hard drive, and NOT the floppy disk. I know this because I have unlplugged both, and by unplugging the hard drive, there are no different errors, whereas when I unplug the Floppy Disk, another error saying somthing about the floppy disk pops up.

 

I'm planning to switch the hard drive with one from another computer I have, I'll let you know how I get on

 

Thanks for any help

[RandyL]

I can't seem to find it at HP ProLiant Servers - POST Error Messages and Beep Codes.

[RandyL]

bbuubbbblleess I have deleted your duplicate post and also merged your reply that was posted as a new thread.

 

For your benifit can you post only in this thread on this issue please.

 

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Good luck bbuubbbbllees.

[Dalo Harkin]

Right so now the PC is showing you the POST screen where it displays white text on a black background, in the bottom when the PC starts it should tell you which button to press to enter BIOS (its normally delete)

If you can enter the BIOS and find something called Advanced Options there will be something called BOOT DEVICE PRIOROTY and be 4 or 5 different ones - change the 1st to HDD-0 and disable the others

[bbuubbbblleess]

Right so now the PC is showing you the POST screen where it displays white text on a black background, in the bottom when the PC starts it should tell you which button to press to enter BIOS (its normally delete)

If you can enter the BIOS and find something called Advanced Options there will be something called BOOT DEVICE PRIOROTY and be 4 or 5 different ones - change the 1st to HDD-0 and disable the others

 

I've entered the bios, it is a white screen, with a blue bar on the top and bottom, and the writing is blue.

 

I have entered Boot Controller Order, and there are 2 options.

 

They are...

 

Ctlr:1 PCI Slot 3, Integrated Ultra ATA-100 Dual Channel IDE Ctlr

Ctlr:2 PCI Embedded Compaq Integtated PCI IDE Controler.

 

 

I've learnt that, since the Embedded one is on the motherboard, this ISNT the hard disk, so I'm assuming that PCI Slot 3.... IS the hard drive, is that right?

 

 

 

The site I have used to find the beep codes I found through google.

 

I typed in COMPAQ BEEP CODES.

 

It was the first link on the screen, if its any help the middle of the address was bioscentral. (sorry if saying that is against the rules, I know I'm not aloud to post links to the site though)

 

After replacing the Hard Drive with another one, I found that

 

It was a lot louder.

It stopped my screen working

And I have no idea what else its done.

 

But, when I start it up, it just sounds like this whinning noise isnt going to stop getting higher in pitch, it friented me the first time and sounded like it was just going to go bang.

 

And by the screen not working, theres no power to it?

 

I dont get how that works though, it worked a moment ago...

 

Now I have to find another (working) monitor...

[bbuubbbblleess]

I found one that works (finaly)

 

And there is no difference.

 

Its not even picked up a new Ctrl or anything, absolutly nothing.

 

Sorry for the double post again, it wont let me edit the last one after 5 minutes have gone (I think that rule is a bit silly, since I know that I'm not suppose to double post)

 

Is there a way to get around the 5 minute rule, without talking to an Admin? (or being an admin, and assuming that its not against the rules to talk about it)

[Dalo Harkin]

Its not the boot controlller order you need.

The boot controller will be the fact that you have multiple controllers, that can control multiple HDD ports on the MOBO

 

There will be a section that says boot order then it will say the likes of

1 CD/DVDROM

2 Floppy disk

3 HDD

There may be a 4 and 5 and so on, but you need to put the 1st one to HDD then Disable the rest, then SAVE and EXIT the BIOS