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Hello all!
This is my first post here so go easy with me!

I have been putting together a new build machine using a Foxconn 6497 motherboard and a ATi radeon X300 64MB graphic card.

The board has no built in graphics ,so hence the small graphics card just to get things going through set up and installing the operating system.

Problem:
..after sloting in the graphics and turning the power on,a the motherboard strats beeping and no picture being sent to the moniter,removed the graphics card and the beeping stops.

Can someone tell the the likley cause,how can i get around it?
bearing in mind i can not get a picture up to install drivers etc..

Many Regards,

Ben.

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A steady POST beep that only happens when a discrete video card is fitted is a symptom, not a diagnosis. was right to ask about the pattern, and ’s note that the beeps are continuous narrows the likely paths: either the card is failing or shorting the board, the board slot or power rail is faulty, or firmware/compatibility issues are preventing video initialization. The quickest way to find which is to follow a short, ordered elimination process.

Immediate troubleshooting steps (safe order):

  • Power down, unplug, and take ESD precautions. Remove the card and clear CMOS (battery out ~30 seconds or use the jumper) so BIOS settings are default.
  • Perform a minimal bench POST: one stick of RAM in the recommended slot, CPU, PSU, and the one video card; disconnect drives, USB devices, extra cards. Try to POST.
  • Swap-test the GPU: fit the suspect card into a known-good PC. If it fails there, the GPU is likely dead. If it works there, install a known-good video card in the original board to see whether the board/slot is at fault.
  • Inspect hardware visually: check the card’s gold contacts for debris or corrosion, look for bent pins/warped PCB, bulging capacitors, or a missing retention clip that can let the card sit badly and short.
  • Check power: a weak or failing PSU can cause POST failures when an extra load (the GPU) is attached. If possible, try a different PSU or measure rails.
  • Confirm bus/interface compatibility (AGP vs PCIe) and the board’s BIOS support; some older boards require BIOS updates to support certain cards.

If the card fails in a known-good machine, pursue RMA. If a known-good card fails in the board, the problem is with the motherboard or PSU and the board manual’s beep-code table is the next authoritative reference. For ’s question about using a different GPU, first verify the board’s slot type and BIOS support before swapping cards.

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Member Avatar for JakeCourtney

Are you 100% that you have compatible parts? How many beeps or is it consistent? No picture at all on screen?

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I am sure the parts are compatible.
The beeps are constant,no picture at all,not even a flicker.

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i have a Nvidia geforce 7300, do you think its ok !? please reply these message or send me a pm, thanks bye ;)

Hello all!
This is my first post here so go easy with me!

I have been putting together a new build machine using a Foxconn 6497 motherboard and a ATi radeon X300 64MB graphic card.

The board has no built in graphics ,so hence the small graphics card just to get things going through set up and installing the operating system.

Problem:
..after sloting in the graphics and turning the power on,a the motherboard strats beeping and no picture being sent to the moniter,removed the graphics card and the beeping stops.

Can someone tell the the likley cause,how can i get around it?
bearing in mind i can not get a picture up to install drivers etc..

Many Regards,

Ben.

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