After having taken the memory out of my 24" Imac Intel, after having put them in, screwed the cover back on, it just beeps 9 times (3 short, 3 long, 3 short) and will not boot at all.
As far as I can see there is only one way to insert the memory.
I have tried searching the net but can't find anything useful.
Is there anyone here who knows what the problem might be?
iMac, Mac OS X (10.5.2)
motorbike100 wrote:
..., it just beeps 9 times (3 short, 3 long, 3 short) and will not boot at all.
3 long tones, 3 short tones, 3 long tones: Indicates EFI ROM corruption is detected and the computer is in EFI ROM recovery mode.
From Here > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5860?viewlocale=en_US
That was actually not a typing mistake.
It beeps 3 short tones, 3 long tones, and 3 short tones.
I just listened to it again to make sure.
Isn't that the S.O.S? 😉
Beeps on startup:
1 beep = no RAM installed
2 beeps = incompatible RAM types
3 beeps = no good banks
4 beeps = no good boot images.
5 beeps = processor is not usable
The only other Article I could locate is for Older Macs...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1547
motorbike100 wrote:
I have tried searching the net but can't find anything useful.
Perhaps a visit to your local Apple store is required.
Be sure to make an appointment first.
9 beeps on boot
