1 long beep followed by 3 short beeps

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quackchung

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Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 7900 12 Core CPU (4.0GHz-5.4GHz/76MB CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI (AM5, DDR5, PCIe 4.0, Wi-Fi 6)
Graphics Card
16GB MSI GEFORCE RTX 4060 Ti VENTUS 2X BLACK OC - HDMI, 3 x DP

Hooked up a wired keyboard and mouse and booted up, then got 1 long the 3 short beeps on first boot.
I think it may be a graphics card code? The card is seated well.

The only thing I can think of is that I didn't have a dedicated DP to DP cable, but I did have a HDMI to HDMI 4k cable and 2x HDMI to DP 8k adapters which I attached to make up and go from the Graphics card to the back of my Philips monitor. I tried swapping to another DP output on my Graphics card to no avail and the monitor states no input when selecting DP on it.
 

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SpyderTracks

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quackchung said:
The 8K HDMI cable works without the adapters though.
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I’m not really understanding. How come you’re using Dp adapters? Does the monitor not have HDMI?

You say the cable works without the DP adapter, is that correct?

It's not very clear what you're trying to achieve

And are you definitely plugged into the GPU and not the motherboard?

What's the make and model of the monitor?
 
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Scoped Badger

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quackchung said:
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 7900 12 Core CPU (4.0GHz-5.4GHz/76MB CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI (AM5, DDR5, PCIe 4.0, Wi-Fi 6)
Graphics Card
16GB MSI GEFORCE RTX 4060 Ti VENTUS 2X BLACK OC - HDMI, 3 x DP

Hooked up a wired keyboard and mouse and booted up, then got 1 long the 3 short beeps on first boot.
I think it may be a graphics card code? The card is seated well.

The only thing I can think of is that I didn't have a dedicated DP to DP cable, but I did have a HDMI to HDMI 4k cable and 2x HDMI to DP 8k adapters which I attached to make up and go from the Graphics card to the back of my Philips monitor. I tried swapping to another DP output on my Graphics card to no avail and the monitor states no input when selecting DP on it.
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When you say "first boot", do you mean first boot after delivery or first boot of the day?

Have you tried booting without anything plugged in? No mouse, no keyboard etc.

The next thing I would do is check for any loose connections (with the PC off!) That's everything connected to your PSU at the PSU end and the opposite end. Then I would reseat the RAM and you allude to already checking the GPU.
 
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Scoped Badger said:
When you say "first boot", do you mean first boot after delivery or first boot of the day?

Have you tried booting without anything plugged in? No mouse, no keyboard etc.

The next thing I would do is check for any loose connections (with the PC off!) That's everything connected to your PSU at the PSU end and the opposite end. Then I would reseat the RAM and you allude to already checking the GPU.
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I don't think reseating stuff is the right approach just yet, it's not clear what's happening at the cabling side.

Unless the monitor truly doesn't have HDMI (which is incredibly rare unless it's a Mac specific display), I'm not certain why the cabling is being done in the way it is, doesn't make a lot of sense.
 
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ubuysa

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I'm with @SpyderTracks, keep it simple, at least for testing. All graphics cards have HDMI out and all monitors and TVs (that I know of) have HDMI in. Fore testing then connect one monitor/TV via HDMI direct to the PC and see what happens then.

You do know that DP-HDMI adapters are typically unidirectional? The are either designed for DP to HDMI only or HDMI to DP only and you cannot use them the other way around.
 
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quackchung

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Apologies for the late reply.
Yes I just got my new PC, thanks to "Spyder" for the advice on parts. Again I'm not too savvy on modern PCs, and the GFX card (16GB MSI
GEFORCE RTX 4060 Ti VENTUS 2X BLACK OC - HDMI, 3 x DP) does have 1x HDMI port. (Yes I was using the Card and not the MOBO ports)

I thought I'd use one of the GFX Card's DP ports although it was only feeding a Philips 242B monitor that has a standard DP In port also.
(I am planning on getting a 2k 27inch QHD 1440 x 2560 144hz or so though)

IN BRIEF:
I had previously been using the Philips monitor as an extended display from a laptop's mini DP out to the monitors standard DP in before this new desktop set up, to which it is the main sole monitor at present on the new desktop PC. Anyhow...

ERROR:
I had an 8k HDMI cable, and put 2x HDMI to DP adapters on it so I could use the GFX card's DP ports with it. I then got error code beeps. I assume it was because the HDMI lead was 8k and the adapters were 4k so it confused the card?

It did boot up properly after I removed the HDMI to DP adapters and just used the HDMI ports on both the card and monitor.

NEW QUERY:
After some research I noted that some prefer an HDMI feed over the DP ports, and that not all versions are the same of course so I'm a bit baffled again with some of the advice.

NEW SET-UP: (Hopefully balanced)
When I eventually get my new 2K 27 inch 1440 monitor, this will be my main screen, and I'll be using the Philips monitor once again as an extended display in portrait orientation. My GFX card's 3x DP ports are all (ver1.4a) and the sole HDMI port is (ver2.1a)

Do I have to buy a VESA compliant 1.4a DP cable to make sure it works to its full potential on my new 2k monitor? I could still use the sole HDMI out for the extended display; or should I just get 2 1.4a cables? (Read something about daisy chaining, so more decisions)

Apologies for my lack of understanding, I hope the above is somehow clear enough to understand... Thanks... H.N.Year.
 
SpyderTracks

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quackchung said:
Apologies for the late reply.
Yes I just got my new PC, thanks to "Spyder" for the advice on parts. Again I'm not too savvy on modern PCs, and the GFX card (16GB MSI
GEFORCE RTX 4060 Ti VENTUS 2X BLACK OC - HDMI, 3 x DP) does have 1x HDMI port. (Yes I was using the Card and not the MOBO ports)

I thought I'd use one of the GFX Card's DP ports although it was only feeding a Philips 242B monitor that has a standard DP In port also.
(I am planning on getting a 2k 27inch QHD 1440 x 2560 144hz or so though)

IN BRIEF:
I had previously been using the Philips monitor as an extended display from a laptop's mini DP out to the monitors standard DP in before this new desktop set up, to which it is the main sole monitor at present on the new desktop PC. Anyhow...

ERROR:
I had an 8k HDMI cable, and put 2x HDMI to DP adapters on it so I could use the GFX card's DP ports with it. I then got error code beeps. I assume it was because the HDMI lead was 8k and the adapters were 4k so it confused the card?

It did boot up properly after I removed the HDMI to DP adapters and just used the HDMI ports on both the card and monitor.

NEW QUERY:
After some research I noted that some prefer an HDMI feed over the DP ports, and that not all versions are the same of course so I'm a bit baffled again with some of the advice.

NEW SET-UP: (Hopefully balanced)
When I eventually get my new 2K 27 inch 1440 monitor, this will be my main screen, and I'll be using the Philips monitor once again as an extended display in portrait orientation. My GFX card's 3x DP ports are all (ver1.4a) and the sole HDMI port is (ver2.1a)

Do I have to buy a VESA compliant 1.4a DP cable to make sure it works to its full potential on my new 2k monitor? I could still use the sole HDMI out for the extended display; or should I just get 2 1.4a cables? (Read something about daisy chaining, so more decisions)

Apologies for my lack of understanding, I hope the above is somehow clear enough to understand... Thanks... H.N.Year.
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I think you're getting confused a bit here

Wherever possible, you want to use a native cable without an adapter. Any adapter should be a last resort. You'd only use an adapter if you had a monitor with a port which you didn't have on the PC.

That monitor has both HDMI and DP

You only have an HDMI cable, therefor you should use the HDMI port on the PC to the monitor, or buy a DP cable

PC's primary display output is a display port, HDMI is more designed for home theatre or consoles where you need to carry audio. DP has higher bandwidth generally, that's why the GPU has 3 x DP and one HDMI

quackchung said:
NEW QUERY:
After some research I noted that some prefer an HDMI feed over the DP ports, and that not all versions are the same of course so I'm a bit baffled again with some of the advice.
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Not sure I'm following, what advice is it you're confused about?
 
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quackchung

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Thanks Spyder. I'm going to buy a dedicated DP to DP Cable.
Again though with all the specs, I don't want to make the mistake and get one that isn't balanced with the GPU (ver1.4a) out ports, combined with the 2k 27inch QHD 1440 x 2560 144hz or so monitor I'm considering to purchase.

I think the term I'm looking for is throttling... i.e. buy a cable that will not utilise the full specs of both hardware devices.
I did search v1,4a but I only see v1.4. Will something like this 2@240hz one below suffice?

 
SpyderTracks

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quackchung said:
Thanks Spyder. I'm going to buy a dedicated DP to DP Cable.
Again though with all the specs, I don't want to make the mistake and get one that isn't balanced with the GPU (ver1.4a) out ports, combined with the 2k 27inch QHD 1440 x 2560 144hz or so monitor I'm considering to purchase.

I think the term I'm looking for is throttling... i.e. buy a cable that will not utilise the full specs of both hardware devices.
I did search v1,4a but I only see v1.4. Will something like this 2@240hz one below suffice?

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You don’t need a 1.4 cable, just get one of the latest ones, that way it will work with future GPU ports

4k 240hz is becoming quite standard and you may have one in the future

UGreen are always high quality

 
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quackchung

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Can you provide a link to what type of cable (Latest ones) are thanks?

Apologies my memory isn't what it used to be as I've got older. I used to be an electrician, musician, lighting technician and tech savvy many moons back but over time my memory is failing me faster than I'd like, especially my short term of late. So annoying, but it is what it is.

Thanks for your kind reply.
 
SpyderTracks

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quackchung said:
Apologies my memory isn't what it used to be as I've got older. I used to be an electrician, musician, lighting technician and tech savvy many moons back but over time my memory is failing me faster than I'd like, especially my short term of late. So annoying, but it is what it is.
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Totally understand, I’m finding a similar thing in my mid life years to be honest.

I added a link above to a high quality ugreen cable, they’re a well known quantity

Just additionally, when you buy a new monitor, it will come with a DP cable
 
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quackchung

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Just seen your link further up. I thought you'd forgot it in the post above... Thanks

I just looked up that cable i linked to and low and behold I'd already purchased the same last year with slightly lower specs!
If you could see the amount of cables I posses you'd be shocked. I think I'll repurchase though, as it will take an age and upset to find it.

(New monitor comes with cable... Dohhh!)

Thanks
 
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SpyderTracks

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quackchung said:
You forgot the link? I must be affecting you... Haha!

I just looked up that cable i linked to and low and behold I'd already purchased the same last year with slightly lower specs!
If you could see the amount of cables I posses you'd be shocked. I think I'll repurchase though, as it will take an age and upset to find it.

(New monitor comes with cable... Dohhh!)

Thanks
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It's above in post 11
 
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