My system is an AMD K6-2 500, 256 MB RAM, using Win 2000.
It works fine, except that sometimes there is a continuous beep (about 30 seconds to 2-3 minutes), during which the power LED flickers and the computer slows down. When it ends everything is back to normal, until next time.
Any help?

Hello mmkaplan,

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Are you hearing this beep during boot-up, or while the machine is up and running?

I'm not familiar with this MB, but this could be a thermal warning. If you can avoid using until one of the folks here provides more insight I would err on the side of caution! http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/rolleyes.gif

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Whyzman

While the machine is up and running.

That definitely doesn't sound good! http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/frown.gif

You didn't mention which MB that you are using. I was just now trying to see if there was any information using your processor info for the search...no dice. What I would suggest doing is going to GOOGLE (http://www.google.com) and dropping your MB + long continuous beep, or + thermal warning and see what shows up.

Do you have a probe on the board to check the temps?

If it was during post I would not be concerned...but while running it must be a warning. I think it's Intel's that play the Fur de Lise (sp) when they exceed temp threshold.

Would you post back with what you find? And, also furnish your MB make and model?

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Whyzman

I have an Asus P5A motherboard. I tried your suggestions but got nothing relevant.

How would I know if my board such a probe? And if it does, where do I find the readings, and how do I know if it's excessive?

Anyway, thank you very much for your help!

Some ASUS boards have a probe utility. On mine it loads and remains in my task bar. If you had one we'd be able to go back through a period of monitor history and see if it flat-lined for a second. Then we'd know if it was the CPU fan or not.

But, I doubt yours has one since you are asking the question what it is! http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/wink.gif I take that back...seems that the ASUS Probe utility might be on your MB installation CD...and a thermal sensor might be on board. Might want to check in your manual if you have one. What I saw...said "if so equipped."

You might want to try emailing ASUS Tech-Support with your question.

In the meantime I'll see if I can find any additional information.

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Whyzman

[This message has been edited by Whyzman (edited 01-11-2002).]

Another way to determine if this is the cause is to open the case and take a look at the CPU fan......is it spinning fast? I think you have an overheating problem caused by a worn out cpu fan which is not running at very high rpm. This is a warm chip anyway and a new cpu fan only costs about $12 most anywhere.

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