New installation produces four long beeps before the PC restarts, but fails to turn on or display a video signal.
New installation produces four long beeps before the PC restarts, but fails to turn on or display a video signal.
Hello, I'm assembling my PC and everything seems to be in order. However, when I power it up, the screen remains black and the speaker emits four long beeps. The parts I have include: a dedicated video card, even though the processor is the 13400F.
I checked the BIOS and it supports Intel Core processors up to 14th, 13th, and 12th generation. It might be a BIOS update issue. I've already performed a CMOS reset three times, but nothing changed. I noticed that disconnecting the HDMI cable from the video card triggered four beeps followed by a short one, but I'm not sure what caused it.
Components:
- CPU: Intel Core i5 13400F
- GPU: GIGABYTE GEFORCE GTX 1650 GDDR6 4 GB OC
- RAM: 16GB (2 x 8) Kingston 3200MHZ CL16 Fury Beast BLACK DDR4
- Storage: 480 GB SSD M.2 NVME WD GREEN SN350
- SSD: 960 GB SATA III 2.5" MSI SPATIUM
- Power Supply: GIGABYTE 550W 80 PLUS BRONZE
- Case: THERMALTAKE V150 TG BLACK TEMPERED GLASS
CPU =
https://www.techpowerup.com/cpu-specs/co...400f.c2995
Observe the "Core Config" section of the link.
Based on the details, it seems the 13400F does not include integrated graphics.
This:
"(I have a dedicated video card even though the processor is the 13400F)"
Your comment suggests you think the CPU might have integrated graphics. How is the monitor connected—what ports and cable type are used?
Hello, thank you for your clarification.
The core i5 13400F does not include an integrated video, which I am familiar with. That's why I use a GTX 1650, a separate graphics card, connected to the PC. However, it produces four long beeps and restarts, never reaching BIOS, and the screen consistently goes black. It is connected via HDMI from the video card output to the monitor input.
I wasn't able to identify the HDMI version, but it should work, as I have successfully used higher-end cards on this monitor without issues. Even the latest models, such as the RTX 4070 TI SUPER, worked fine. Therefore, a GTX 1650 should not be an issue.
Additionally, I tested it with an older GTX 1060 on a known functional PC, and it performed identically. With any compatible graphics card, the same behavior occurs—four long beeps and restarts until it stops.
For this reason, I have already tried other RAM modules that function properly, another graphics card, and it didn't help. It seems the problem lies either with the motherboard or the processor itself. Since this processor is from the 13th generation, it might not be compatible with the BIOS version of the motherboard that started with the 12th generation. A friend might lend me a 12th-gen processor for testing to confirm.
You're certain? The BIOS version indicates F22.
Check the specifications: H610M S2H DDR4, REV 1.2, Core I5-13400F, BIOS: F22.
It seems the board likely has an older BIOS like F1 or before, which might prevent it from supporting the Core I5 13400F.
I am now curious about the beeps. I discovered a link that might help: https://www.partitionwizard.com/news/gig...codes.html. It seems the meanings behind "4 long beeps" are unclear, but 4 short beeps are linked to a "system timer failure." Checking the BIOS is important, especially if the CPU lacks integrated graphics—look for "N/A" in the GPU info. Also, remember to verify the BIOS before installing any CPU, as mentioned by @Valentine1704.
What a terrible gigabyte service—delivering a REV 1.2 motherboard with the F1 BIOS, literally the first one, only if you have a 12th generation Intel processor. It’s a complete disaster. Still, I still like Gigabyte a lot, but this is clearly not acceptable. Just a disclaimer. I’m fine as long as everything functions properly.
Yes, we can say the issue is resolved now. From here on, I hope everyone understands that for the H610 or similar models, a 12th generation Intel processor is required to update the BIOS. The REV number doesn’t matter; even the latest REV 1.4 will include the F1 BIOS, so it only supports 12° Intel from the start. If you want to upgrade later to 13° or 14°, you’ll need a 12° processor and then update the BIOS. That’s all.
THX