one beep at start up BIOS

[dirtfarmer]

I recent flash my BIOS from a F4 to a F5 from gigabyte bios update page

now. when i start my compterm i get a ONE beep when it pass post BIOS before window,

what does one beep mean, i never got any beep with F4, but now i get one with F5, what does it mean ?????????????

also and i do not know id it has any thing to do with this or not but my compter some thime re boot sudden now since i flash bios update


below is my info from my compter
Program: eSupport.com BIOS Agent Version 3.61
BIOS Date: 06/28/02
BIOS Type: American Megatrends
BIOS ID: 62-2002-001199-00101111-040201-KT266A-GA7VTXHP
OEM Sign-On: 7VTXH+ F5
Chipset: VIA 82C3099 rev 0
Superio: ITE 8705/SiS 950 rev 2 found at port 2Eh
OS: WinXP SP2
CPU: AMD Duron(tm) Processor 1000 Mhz MAX: 1800 Mhz
BIOS ROM In Socket: Yes
BIOS ROM Size: 256K
Memory Installed: 768 MB
Memory Maximum: 3072 MB
Memory Slot 01: 256 MB
Memory Slot 02: 512 MB
Memory Slot 03: 0 MB
ACPI Revision: 1.0

[cp]

1 long beep == POST has passed all tests, means that everything is alright. if you don't want any beeps just disconnect the beeper ;)

[j_saade25]

no he should not disconnect the beeper because if it ever happens that the PC wont boot, the motherboard will generate beeps, he should know about them

[cp]

he could also reconnect the beeper to hear possible beepcodes if the board doesn't work anymore (for whatever reason).