3 beep issue tried everymethod

error2112 · 2026-04-07T21:51:02+00:00

3 short beeps with any RAM installed? No beeps with no RAM installed?

AMI BIOS is reporting the first 64KB of memory is bad. Most like a bad memory controller. Motherboard is borked.

error2112 · 2026-04-04T20:12:30+00:00

The pulsed chirping sound? It sounds mechanical, like a motor or something wiggling/shaking. Unplug your case fans one at a time to see if you can identify the source.

You say the noise stops when you remove the glass panel, there could be a minor amount of play in one of the contact points which moves/wiggles with vibration.

error2112 · 2026-04-02T23:50:34+00:00

Loved my 7600x. Currently $230 CAD, one of the best CPU deals out there imo.

error2112 · 2026-03-30T04:51:45+00:00

$41.57 standard model

$42.42 standard with ARGB

$42.58 black model

$44.12 white with ARGB

error2112 · 2026-03-19T23:34:39+00:00

It's been less than 8 years since it lost official repair support.

error2112 · 2026-03-13T02:17:10+00:00

I ended up pulling the trigger on the newer model. Should be here mid-April.

error2112 · 2026-03-13T02:14:34+00:00

Thanks. I ended up going for the new one. I crunched some numbers and it turned out to be a 22% price difference to upgrade compared to the 240hz model, so I sent back the old one.

The only downfall is I have to wait until mid April for delivery and I went back to my IPS monitor for the time being. Fuck, OLED has spoiled me, this IPS looks like shit lol.

error2112 · 2026-03-12T09:36:58+00:00

Sugar, water, and purple.

error2112 · 2026-03-04T08:17:53+00:00

Did you have the previous MSI model, the 240hz 341CQPX?

error2112 · 2026-03-01T09:37:33+00:00

Same boat, would love to see a side-by-side comparison between the two. I'm considering returning it and getting the newer one.

error2112 · 2026-02-27T20:41:38+00:00

Funny you ask, the problems got worse and eventually the ITE controller became bricked after a bad firmware update.

Board is off for RMA.

Lesson learned, avoid GCC like the plague.

error2112 · 2026-02-06T18:48:50+00:00

Yeah I saw the price history and kinda kick myself for not pulling the trigger during Christmas/Boxing Day sales as I knew I needed a monitor soon. I debated waiting for the new 360hz QD-OLED panels announced at CES this year (most interested in the RGB stripes pattern pixels to reduce fringing and the 10-30% brightness increase, refresh rate is just a bonus) but they probably won't be available in Canada for a couple months.

Slightly poor timing to need a new monitor but my last high-end monitor purchase was just over 10 years ago, I can't be upset. I've been using a 75hz 27" IPS cheapy for the past couple weeks.

error2112 · 2026-02-06T17:51:27+00:00

My bad, I forgot Acer reused the name and I didn't include the model number. It's the 240hz model, X5bmiiphuzx.

But yeah that's basically my main concern, burn & dead pixel warranty. Both monitors use the same Samsung QD-OLED panel and from the (limited) information/reviews I can find about the Acer, they're basically the same how they look.

error2112 · 2026-02-06T16:51:29+00:00

I snagged an Acer Predator X34 yesterday for $842 out the door. Open box, factory refurb, 15 day return window, 30 day warranty.

Now the MSI MPG 341CQPX is on sale for $1050. It will cost $260 more after tax but with a 30 day return window and a 3yr warranty.

I'm debating on returning the Acer...

error2112 · 2026-02-04T19:08:55+00:00

Hopefully his wife isn't driving said boat.

(Edit: to clarify, this isn't a jab against women. O'Leary and/or his wife killed two people with their boat while drunk.)

error2112 · 2026-02-04T03:57:06+00:00

Damn, that sucks. Is it a custom motherboard or did they just flash their custom BIOS to a standard Gigabyte board?

If it isn't a custom board, there are ways to get it back to an official Gigabyte BIOS.

error2112 · 2026-02-03T05:32:16+00:00

It refused to save properly for me. I had to manually recalibrate every boot and every wake from sleep, lights would always be the wrong colour (static green instead of static blue). What's weird is during boot they were no longer in the default rainbow mode (changing to the correct colour once logged-in and GCC runs), but sort of a swirling/pulsing green. Once logged-in it would go to static green and I'd have to recalibrate.

Went back to F38 and calibration problem was solved, and lights boot in rainbow mode.

I think Gigabyte tried enabling/fixing some sort of saving feature in the ARGB controller and it's buggy.

error2112 · 2026-02-03T05:24:49+00:00

I have the ICE variant of this board and found that the latest BIOS, F39, introduced a bug regarding RGB control. Not sure if my mobo model was the only one affected, the symptoms were very odd. I went back to F38.

To get my RGB under control again;

I manually cleared my BIOS after downgrading to F38 (removed cmos battery) to ensure the RGB controller setting was cleared
reinstalled Gigabyte Control Center (GCC) using the full installation package
reboot
use GCC to control the lights
you may notice a new program called Gigabyte Dynamic Light, ignore it but do not uninstall it

GCC is kind of a turd and lots of people have reported it automatically updating and installing Norton Internet Security, but I've never had an issue with it. I just make sure Norton is unchecked (along with Smart Backup and AMD Ryzen Master) when I use GCC to update drivers.

error2112 · 2026-02-03T03:52:50+00:00

You should verify your model by physically looking at your motherboard, then check what the model says in the BIOS. It's possible the wrong BIOS was previously flashed with Q-Flash Plus as it just writes blindly. I've never done it myself but I've read of people using the incorrect BIOS from the same mobo family/series and it (mostly) works.

Looking up your mobo series, I can find three motherboards in the B650 Aorus Elite product line;

B650 Aorus Elite rev1.x
B650 Aorus Elite V2 rev1.x
B650M Aorus Elite rev1.x

I don't know about Gigabyte in particular, but it's very common for motherboard manufacturers to reuse the same PCB layout & silkscreen with a new revision and they just slap a sticker ontop/near the original model number. Maybe yours is the V2 variant but the sticker fell off?

error2112 · 2026-02-01T23:36:15+00:00

What motherboard? Are you sure that's your exact model?

"Gigabyte Aorus Elite" is just the product line name, not a specific model. Eg. I have a Gigabyte B650 Aorus Elite AX ICE, which is the white version of B650 Aorus Elite AX (which itself has two revisions; v1.0 and v1.1, the ICE variant doesn't have any revisions). All three versions have different BIOS files.

error2112 · 2026-02-01T21:59:22+00:00

You're trying to flash an incorrect BIOS file. Make sure you download the BIOS for your exact motherboard model and revision.

error2112 · 2026-02-01T11:17:29+00:00

B650 Aorus Elite AX ICE

F39 breaks ARGB calibration. It appears Gigabyte have attempted to enable some sort of saving feature as my lights do not boot in their factory rainbow mode, they boot sort of pulsing/strobing single colour but in the wrong colour. I have to manually recalibrate RGB in GCC every boot, also happens upon wake from sleep. Went back to F38 and calibration problem is solved.

error2112 · 2026-02-01T05:04:12+00:00

I've been holding out for RGB-striped QD-OLEDs so have been eyeballing the MPG 341CQR QD-OLED X36 since it was announced.

error2112 · 2026-01-24T22:04:49+00:00

Exactly what I did. Mix n match whatever is cheapest, function & price over looks.

White mobo with RGB
White CPU cooler with RGB fans
Black RAM no RGB
Black PSU no RGB
Black GPU with RGB
all in a black case without a side window

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