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Q: i have a mac mini silver with optical drive will not start up, just beeps every five seconds

i have a mac mini silver with optical drive will not start up, just beeps every five seconds, is there a way to hard start these units or is something bad wrong

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Posted on Jan 3, 2014 6:08 PM

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Q: i have a mac mini silver with optical drive will not start up, just beeps every five seconds

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  • by BDAqua,Solvedanswer

    BDAqua BDAqua Jan 3, 2014 6:47 PM in response to dickiedurochersr.
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    Jan 3, 2014 6:47 PM in response to dickiedurochersr.

    Hello, seems like a RAM problem, or logic board...

     

    The following table lists the new tones and their meaning:

     

    Tone(s)    Description

    1 tone, a 5-second pause, repeat    No RAM installed

    3 successive tones, a 5-second pause, 3 successive tones    RAM does not pass data integrity check

    1 long tone when holding down the power button    Firmware upgrade in process. See About firmware updates for Intel-based Macs for more details.

    3 long tones, 3 short tones, 3 long tones    Firmware restoration from CD in process. See About the Firmware Restoration CD (Intel-based Macs) for more details.

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2538

     

    Older meanings...

     

    Can you count the beeps or flashes?

     

    1 beep = no RAM installed

    2 beeps = incompatible RAM types

    3 beeps = no good banks

    4 beeps = no good boot images in the boot ROM (and/or bad sys config block)

    5 beeps = processor is not usable

     

    In addition to the beeps, on some computers the power LED will flash a corresponding number of times plus one. The LED will repeat the sequence after approximately a 5-second pause. The tones are only played once.

     

    Note: In this case, a flash is considered to be 1/4 second or 250 ms or greater in length.

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1547

  • by dickiedurochersr.,Helpful

    dickiedurochersr. dickiedurochersr. Jan 5, 2014 4:18 PM in response to dickiedurochersr.
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    Jan 5, 2014 4:18 PM in response to dickiedurochersr.

    Yes it was ram, thank you very much BDAqua, problem solved

  • by BDAqua,

    BDAqua BDAqua Jan 5, 2014 4:33 PM in response to dickiedurochersr.
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    Jan 5, 2014 4:33 PM in response to dickiedurochersr.

    Great news, thanks & good luck!