A user reboots a machine. On rebooting, the user hears one beep, and then an error message is displayed. Which of the following are MOST likely causing this issue? (Choose two.)
A user reboots a machine. On rebooting, the user hears one beep, and then an error message is displayed. Which of the following are MOST likely causing this issue? (Choose two.)
One beep during the POST (Power-On Self-Test) generally indicates that the hardware components, including RAM, graphics card, and CPU, are functioning correctly. Since an error message is displayed after the beep, the issue is likely related to the boot process. A misconfigured boot order can cause the system to look for a bootable device in the wrong sequence, leading to an error if it fails to find an OS on the first device it checks. Similarly, the presence of a non-bootable USB flash drive can interrupt the normal boot sequence, causing an error message. Therefore, the most probable causes are the boot order and the USB flash drive.
I agree with D, E. COMP TIA's notes also generated a list of POST codes and stated one beep code means all is normal. BUT, stresses not to bother memorizing beep codes because they differ upon motherboard manufacturer so I hate these questions
If all is normal then there would be no beeps. Also, there is an error message which shows that POST has failed.
Yes some modern PCs motherboard are configured to not beep when boot. But CompTIA want you to use the guideline of using IBM PC. which 1 short beep is a Normal POST
"and then an error message is displayed" suggests that it failed to find a bootable OS on the device it tried to boot from according to the boot order. Not a POST error.
Ok but why flash drive? It’s not an internal drive.. boot order can create this noise or RAM
One beep indicates all is fine with the hardware. The text indicates an error message, usually a drive not found (boot order) or USB device not bootable message.
i think it is A and D. my take, RAM module: The single beep during the boot process is known as the "POST beep" (Power-On Self-Test). It indicates that the basic hardware components are functional. However, if there's an issue with the RAM module, the system may fail to proceed beyond this point and display an error message. Faulty or improperly seated RAM can lead to boot failures and error messages. Boot order: The boot order determines the sequence in which the computer checks for bootable devices to load the operating system. If the boot order is misconfigured, and the system is trying to boot from a non-bootable device, such as an empty USB flash drive or a CD/DVD with no bootable media, it can result in an error message after the initial beep.
so what is the real answer in this case ?? see my exam is soon and I am confused with this ? alhtough i am not sure if the question is even going to be there
i will go for AD, do your research.
A. RAM module: The single beep during the boot process is known as the "POST beep" (Power-On Self-Test). It indicates that the basic hardware components are functional. However, if there's an issue with the RAM module, the system may fail to proceed beyond this point and display an error message. Faulty or improperly seated RAM can lead to boot failures and error messages. D. Boot order: The boot order determines the sequence in which the computer checks for bootable devices to load the operating system. If the boot order is misconfigured, and the system is trying to boot from a non-bootable device, such as an empty USB flash drive or a CD/DVD with no bootable media, it can result in an error message after the initial beep.
RAM module (Option A): When a computer emits one beep during the boot process, it indicates a successful POST (Power-On Self-Test). However, if there is a problem with the RAM module or its seating, it can lead to the subsequent error message displayed during the boot process. Boot order (Option D): The boot order specifies the sequence in which the computer looks for bootable devices (such as hard drives, optical drives, USB drives, etc.) during the startup process. If the boot order is misconfigured, and the system tries to boot from a non-bootable device (like an empty USB flash drive), it may lead to the error message.
I think it s A and D there are more that make sense to me.
SO do we Actually KNOW the answer for this yet? there has been some interesting points made by many, but im still not sure
I agree that each motherboard may show different beep codes, so this shouldn't be a standard for every PC, however, an error message afterward could be due to a faulty or improperly seated RAM module, and boot order configuration. If the computer is attempting to boot from a device such as a USB flash drive or a network boot, that doesn't contain a valid operating system, it can result in an error message. Checking and adjusting the boot order in the BIOS/UEFI settings may resolve this issue.
Single beep means POST completed successfully. Error would have to be "no bootable device found". This would be caused by incorrect boot order (ie, USB set to first in the list) and if you had a non bootable USB flash drive plugged in, it would try to find the bootloader and fail, thus causing the error. This happens a lot when someone first installs an OS from a USB flash drive, and forgets to reset the boot order to put the now bootable OS drive before the USB flash drive.
The answer is AB, A. RAM module: If the RAM module is not seated properly, is incompatible, or has failed, the computer may not be able to initialize it during POST, causing a beep and an error message. B. Graphics card: Similarly, if the graphics card is not properly connected, is incompatible, or has failed, the computer won't be able to initialize the display, resulting in a beep and an error message.
If there is no RAM, the computer will emit beep codes. One beep indicates that the hardware test are good. If the graphic card is not seated properly the system won't detect it. The computer can also run without a graphic card so if its not full seated it will be like there is no graphic card
Given the symptoms described, two likely causes for the issue are: A. RAM module: The one beep heard during boot is a common BIOS POST (Power-On Self-Test) indication of a successful RAM initialization. However, if there's a problem with the RAM module, it could cause the error message to appear after the initial beep. D. Boot order: The error message displayed after the initial beep could indicate an issue with the boot order. If the system is trying to boot from a device that doesn't contain a valid operating system or is not bootable, it could result in an error message. So, options A and D are the most likely causes of the issue.
Can someone tell me why it's AC???????
not good this question we do not know what type of motherboard is...majority have standard 1 beep = normal post... if is a exception type of motherboard the problem has to tell us ... so in this situation I will ignore the post beep and look for the information that says about msg error.. it can be anything so I will bet RAM or CPU or HD
One beep, indicates that the POST (Power On Self Test) had no errors and was successful, and thats why the display came on, meaning the graphics card is not an issue. So it would be boot order or USB flash drive issue.
DE because one beep code means normal post so all of the hardware is function correctly. So its another non important thing causing it like the boot order or a usb
D, E makes the most sense to me as this would be the only scenario where one or no beeps would occur. (None of my pcs beep in my house only my Playstations haha) If there was a RAM issue there would be continuous beeping. Which was actually the answer to a previous question.
A.D . CHAT GPT will ans de you