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[Solved] Four Beeps on Startup: RAM Issues on ASRock Z97 PRO4 with Ballistix 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1600MHz

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  • #1 16878788
    Quer
    Level 12  
    Hello, after cleaning the computer I have a problem as in the topic. When turned on, you hear four beeps and nothing is displayed on the monitor. This only happens when I connect the RAM memory to the slots marked in red in the picture. I have four dice of 4 gb each, before cleaning there were no problems, all four slots worked properly, the memory chips are functional, because if I put the ones in the "green" field into the "red" one, it doesn't change anything, and as they are only placed in "green" slots it works, but I have 8 instead of 16gb of ram.
    Power supply: Thermaltake Smart SE 530W (SPS-530MPCBEU)
    Disk: Seagate 1TB 3.5 "SATAIII, 7200RPM, 64MB cache (ST1000DM003)
    Memory: Ballistix 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1600MHz CL9 Unbuffered NON-ECC 1.5V (BLS2CP4G3D1609DS1S00CEU)
    Graphics: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB DDR5 (256 Bit), HDMI, DVI (N760 TF 2GD5 / OC)
    Processor: Intel Core i5-4670K, 3.4GHz, 6MB, BOX (BX80646I54670K)
    Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO4 LGA1150
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  • #2 16878851
    rcnitros
    Level 16  
    First try to put 2 dice into the blue slots and try to turn it on, then 2 more.
  • #3 16880117
    Oximon
    Level 27  
    First of all, the dice should work in dual mode. So, as rcnitros mentioned, put two dice in the blue or black slots and write what effect.
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  • #4 16883555
    Quer
    Level 12  
    Unfortunately, this does not help if I connect to the blue or black slots. I even tried with one die and the computer turns on properly only with the slots marked in green in the photo from the first post.

    Added after 1 [hours] 29 [minutes]:

    Oh sorry! Four beeps are when turning on the computer! I read on the internet that this is a system clock error and the bios should be updated, but I don't know how to do it.
    In addition, I noticed that one of the fans on the top of the case (the one closer to the front) starts late and spins slower.
  • #5 16883562
    icosie
    Level 34  
    Hello

    And the battery from the bios "healthy"?

    Maybe it just discharged and does not hold the tension, so the bios loses system time and hence beeps.

    best regards
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  • #6 16883593
    Quer
    Level 12  
    But with four ram bones there is a pickle and with two not, could it be affected by the bios battery?
  • #7 16883610
    marqqv
    Level 32  
    4 short - error in the system clock or the first memory pin
  • #8 16883641
    Quer
    Level 12  
    The picks only occur when you connect the frame to at least one of the two slots on the edge of the motherboard (even if there is only one bone) and it works on the processor side. And if there is a system clock error then the time should be wrong, right? And the clock is still well set.
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  • #9 16883653
    icosie
    Level 34  
    And did you check each bone separately?
    Maybe one is damaged and the one where it will not be connected creates a problem.

    EDIT: when the time is ok, it won't be a battery
  • #10 16883703
    Micek64
    Level 18  
    icosie wrote:
    And did you check each bone separately?

    I think he tried so because:
    Quer wrote:
    I even tried with one die and the computer turns on properly only with the slots marked in green in the photo from the first

    Maybe remove all the memory chips, do a CLEAR CMOS and then load all 4 at once - just like you had in the original.
  • #11 16884740
    Quer
    Level 12  
    icosie wrote:
    Maybe remove all the memory chips, do a CLEAR CMOS and then load all 4 at once - just like you had in the original.

    This, unfortunately, did not help either.
  • #12 16888876
    lazania
    Level 17  
    A system clock error may indicate a board failure. I don't remember the battery causing any errors.
  • #13 16890885
    Quer
    Level 12  
    It looks like the motherboard is actually faulty.
  • #14 16916536
    Quer
    Level 12  
    What is the difference between the album I have and the same one, only ANNIVERSARY, because I would like to buy the same one, unless it is better to buy another one, but this is a conversation in a different section :P
  • #15 17157599
    Quer
    Level 12  
    Defective motherboard.

Topic summary

The discussion revolves around a user experiencing a four-beep error on startup with an ASRock Z97 PRO4 motherboard after cleaning their computer. The issue arises when RAM modules are installed in specific slots (marked in red), while the system operates normally with RAM in the green slots. Suggestions include testing RAM in different configurations, checking the BIOS battery, and performing a CMOS reset. Despite these attempts, the user continues to face issues, leading to speculation about a potential motherboard failure. The user also notes that the system clock appears to be functioning correctly, which complicates the diagnosis.
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