Long test beep after a few hours of uptime


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I recently built an UNRAID server.  It works great for the most part.  But after being on for a little over 24 hours uptime, the computer emits a long beep.  The beep sounds like the BIOS test beeps that are performed during bootup. 

 

The sound is constant (one loud beep).  Oddly enough, performance is not effected.  I can access the server from IPMI etc normally.  When it happens, I simply stop the array and restart; everything works fine after the reboot.  The sound is very annoying though.

 

Here is the build.

 

PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371029

RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148317 (ran memtest, returned no errors)

Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813182243

 

Mod note: Since the beep sounds like a mobo beep, I put the topic here.  Not sure where else to put it, sorry.

 

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I recently built an UNRAID server.  It works great for the most part.  But after being on for a little over 24 hours uptime, the computer emits a long beep.  The beep sounds like the BIOS test beeps that are performed during bootup.  

 

The sound is constant (one loud beep).  Oddly enough, performance is not effected.  I can access the server from IPMI etc normally.  When it happens, I simply stop the array and restart; everything works fine after the reboot.  The sound is very annoying though.

 

Here is the build.

 

PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371029

RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148317 (ran memtest, returned no errors)

Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813182243

 

Mod note: Since the beep sounds like a mobo beep, I put the topic here.  Not sure where else to put it, sorry.

 

It could be an overtemp warning from the motherboard, or a fan speed warning, or a voltage warning.

 

Joe L.

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There are no fans hooked up to the mobo.

 

This might actually be the problem.  Some motherboards will freak out if there are no fans hooked up to them and assume you've had a fan failure.  You might want to contact Supermicro and ask them for assistance.  There might be a BIOS update that fixes this.

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Some MB require a CPU an and will beep if you don't have one - but it happens immediately, not after hours. If you omit the 4/8 pin PSU you can also get beeps. A graphics card plugged into to motherboard but without the extra power cable attached is another cause of bootup beeping.

 

My guess of this beep would be a true temperature issue. There are CPU temps, system temps, maybe even NB/SB temps. My guess is something is getting hotter than it wants to be. You could try temporarily adding a cooling fan and see if the beeping stops happening.

 

I would not just ignore this. Cooking your electronics is not a good idea!

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After a few hours of looking things up, I think it is either the fact I have no fans connected to the motherboard, or it's because the CPU hits 45C.  Every time it has happened I quickly check the IPMI temperature and it reads 45C.

 

I don't have a clue on how to mount a fan onto a motherboard that is so small.  I'll try to figure something out because the sound is very annoying.

 

The motherboard uses onboard graphics and cpu, I did not need to install anything else.  The RAM is good, as I've ran memcheck.  Thanks guys, I just need to figure out how to mount a fan (the mobo is a flex atx)..  

 

(the case does have a fan up front that pushes air to the back, but I guess that isn't enough)

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There are two fan headers near the CPU labeled 'CPU fan' and 'sys fan'.  I suggest hooking up a fan to one or both of the fan headers.  It can be a regular case fan, it doesn't have to be a CPU fan per se.  You may need a 4 pin to 3 pin adapter, such as this.  I've got a ton of extras, so if you are in the US I can ship you one if you need it, though many case fans ship with them.  I also suggest positioning this fan so that it pulls hot air off the CPU and out of the back of the case.

 

Also make sure that you've hooked up a regular 4 pin molex power cable to the power port next to the SATA ports. Bad advice, see below.

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I cannot stop the overheat alarm in the bios.  Every time it hits 45C it happens, I've been taking note.  I need a way to mount a fan over the motherboard :/

 

Raj, regarding the power port: bad advice!  That's an output, not an input and something will fry.  I'm going to hook up fans to the headers, but as I've said, I have no means of mounting them.  I need something like this: http://www.xoxide.com/sunbeam-wherever-pci-rack.html

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Raj, regarding the power port: bad advice!  That's an output, not an input and something will fry.  I'm going to hook up fans to the headers, but as I've said, I have no means of mounting them.  I need something like this: http://www.xoxide.com/sunbeam-wherever-pci-rack.html

 

Noted.  I apologize profusely, of course I never meant to offer bad advice.  I have a SUPERMICRO MBD-X7SLA-H-O motherboard which has a similar 4 port molex connector.  The board does not work at all without a molex plug from the PSU connected to that port, so I took that to mean that the 4 pin molex plug took the place of the standard 4 pin motherboard power plug.  Clearly not all Supermicro boards are the same.  Again, sorry about that.

 

For my own edification, how did you determine that the 4 pin molex port on the motherboard was an output instead of an input?  Did the manual say as much?

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realting to your issue  I have been meaning to ask...how do you check CPU temps on unraid?

If your using UnMenu you can also check by clicking System Info and then CPU.  Scroll all the way down and it lists the temperature.

 

nope says CPU Info (from /proc/cpuinfo)

processor : 0

vendor_id : AuthenticAMD

cpu family : 16

model : 6

model name : AMD Sempron 140 Processor

stepping : 2

cpu MHz : 2713.020

cache size : 1024 KB

fdiv_bug : no

hlt_bug : no

f00f_bug : no

coma_bug : no

fpu : yes

fpu_exception : yes

cpuid level : 5

wp : yes

flags : fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov pat pse36 clflush mmx fxsr sse sse2 syscall nx mmxext fxsr_opt pdpe1gb rdtscp lm 3dnowext 3dnow constant_tsc up nonstop_tsc extd_apicid pni monitor cx16 popcnt lahf_lm svm extapic cr8_legacy abm sse4a misalignsse 3dnowprefetch osvw ibs skinit wdt

bogomips : 5426.04

clflush size : 64

cache_alignment : 64

address sizes : 48 bits physical, 48 bits virtual

power management: ts ttp tm stc 100mhzsteps hwpstate

 

 

Sensor info (from /usr/bin/sensors)

no temp

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CPU Info (from /proc/cpuinfo)

processor	: 0
vendor_id	: GenuineIntel
cpu family	: 6
model		: 30
model name	: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU           X3440  @ 2.53GHz
stepping	: 5
cpu MHz		: 2533.185
cache size	: 8192 KB
physical id	: 0
siblings	: 4
core id		: 0
cpu cores	: 4
apicid		: 0
initial apicid	: 0
fdiv_bug	: no
hlt_bug		: no
f00f_bug	: no
coma_bug	: no
fpu		: yes
fpu_exception	: yes
cpuid level	: 11
wp		: yes
flags		: fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov pat pse36 clflush dts acpi mmx fxsr sse sse2 ss ht tm pbe nx rdtscp lm constant_tsc arch_perfmon pebs bts xtopology nonstop_tsc aperfmperf pni dtes64 monitor ds_cpl vmx smx est tm2 ssse3 cx16 xtpr pdcm sse4_1 sse4_2 popcnt lahf_lm ida tpr_shadow vnmi flexpriority ept vpid
bogomips	: 5066.37
clflush size	: 64
cache_alignment	: 64
address sizes	: 36 bits physical, 48 bits virtual
power management:

processor	: 1
vendor_id	: GenuineIntel
cpu family	: 6
model		: 30
model name	: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU           X3440  @ 2.53GHz
stepping	: 5
cpu MHz		: 2533.185
cache size	: 8192 KB
physical id	: 0
siblings	: 4
core id		: 1
cpu cores	: 4
apicid		: 2
initial apicid	: 2
fdiv_bug	: no
hlt_bug		: no
f00f_bug	: no
coma_bug	: no
fpu		: yes
fpu_exception	: yes
cpuid level	: 11
wp		: yes
flags		: fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov pat pse36 clflush dts acpi mmx fxsr sse sse2 ss ht tm pbe nx rdtscp lm constant_tsc arch_perfmon pebs bts xtopology nonstop_tsc aperfmperf pni dtes64 monitor ds_cpl vmx smx est tm2 ssse3 cx16 xtpr pdcm sse4_1 sse4_2 popcnt lahf_lm ida tpr_shadow vnmi flexpriority ept vpid
bogomips	: 5066.56
clflush size	: 64
cache_alignment	: 64
address sizes	: 36 bits physical, 48 bits virtual
power management:

processor	: 2
vendor_id	: GenuineIntel
cpu family	: 6
model		: 30
model name	: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU           X3440  @ 2.53GHz
stepping	: 5
cpu MHz		: 2533.185
cache size	: 8192 KB
physical id	: 0
siblings	: 4
core id		: 2
cpu cores	: 4
apicid		: 4
initial apicid	: 4
fdiv_bug	: no
hlt_bug		: no
f00f_bug	: no
coma_bug	: no
fpu		: yes
fpu_exception	: yes
cpuid level	: 11
wp		: yes
flags		: fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov pat pse36 clflush dts acpi mmx fxsr sse sse2 ss ht tm pbe nx rdtscp lm constant_tsc arch_perfmon pebs bts xtopology nonstop_tsc aperfmperf pni dtes64 monitor ds_cpl vmx smx est tm2 ssse3 cx16 xtpr pdcm sse4_1 sse4_2 popcnt lahf_lm ida tpr_shadow vnmi flexpriority ept vpid
bogomips	: 5066.55
clflush size	: 64
cache_alignment	: 64
address sizes	: 36 bits physical, 48 bits virtual
power management:

processor	: 3
vendor_id	: GenuineIntel
cpu family	: 6
model		: 30
model name	: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU           X3440  @ 2.53GHz
stepping	: 5
cpu MHz		: 2533.185
cache size	: 8192 KB
physical id	: 0
siblings	: 4
core id		: 3
cpu cores	: 4
apicid		: 6
initial apicid	: 6
fdiv_bug	: no
hlt_bug		: no
f00f_bug	: no
coma_bug	: no
fpu		: yes
fpu_exception	: yes
cpuid level	: 11
wp		: yes
flags		: fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov pat pse36 clflush dts acpi mmx fxsr sse sse2 ss ht tm pbe nx rdtscp lm constant_tsc arch_perfmon pebs bts xtopology nonstop_tsc aperfmperf pni dtes64 monitor ds_cpl vmx smx est tm2 ssse3 cx16 xtpr pdcm sse4_1 sse4_2 popcnt lahf_lm ida tpr_shadow vnmi flexpriority ept vpid
bogomips	: 5066.55
clflush size	: 64
cache_alignment	: 64
address sizes	: 36 bits physical, 48 bits virtual
power management:


Sensor info (from /usr/bin/sensors)

coretemp-isa-0000
Adapter: ISA adapter
Core 0:      +28.0 C  (high = +84.0 C, crit = +100.0 C)  

coretemp-isa-0001
Adapter: ISA adapter
Core 1:      +28.0 C  (high = +84.0 C, crit = +100.0 C)  

coretemp-isa-0002
Adapter: ISA adapter
Core 2:      +30.0 C  (high = +84.0 C, crit = +100.0 C)  

coretemp-isa-0003
Adapter: ISA adapter
Core 3:      +30.0 C  (high = +84.0 C, crit = +100.0 C)  

w83627dhg-isa-0a10
Adapter: ISA adapter
VCore:       +0.89 V  (min =  +0.60 V, max =  +1.49 V)   
in1:        +12.30 V  (min = +10.72 V, max = +13.15 V)   
AVCC:        +3.33 V  (min =  +2.96 V, max =  +3.63 V)   
3VCC:        +3.33 V  (min =  +2.96 V, max =  +3.63 V)   
in4:         +1.54 V  (min =  +1.35 V, max =  +1.65 V)   
in5:         +1.26 V  (min =  +1.13 V, max =  +1.38 V)   
in6:         +4.68 V  (min =  +4.53 V, max =  +4.86 V)   
VSB:         +3.33 V  (min =  +2.96 V, max =  +3.63 V)   
VBAT:        +3.17 V  (min =  +2.96 V, max =  +3.63 V)   
Case Fan:      0 RPM  (min =  715 RPM, div = 16)  ALARM
CPU Fan:    1196 RPM  (min =  712 RPM, div = 
Aux Fan:       0 RPM  (min =  715 RPM, div = 16)  ALARM
fan4:          0 RPM  (min =  715 RPM, div = 16)  ALARM
fan5:          0 RPM  (min =  715 RPM, div = 16)  ALARM
Sys Temp:    +26.0 C  (high = +60.0 C, hyst = +55.0 C)  sensor = thermistor
CPU Temp:    +27.0 C  (high = +95.0 C, hyst = +92.0 C)  sensor = diode
AUX Temp:    +28.5 C  (high = +75.0 C, hyst = +70.0 C)  sensor = thermistor

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CPU Info (from /proc/cpuinfo)

processor	: 0
vendor_id	: GenuineIntel
cpu family	: 6
model		: 30
model name	: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU           X3440  @ 2.53GHz
stepping	: 5
cpu MHz		: 2533.185
cache size	: 8192 KB
physical id	: 0
siblings	: 4
core id		: 0
cpu cores	: 4
apicid		: 0
initial apicid	: 0
fdiv_bug	: no
hlt_bug		: no
f00f_bug	: no
coma_bug	: no
fpu		: yes
fpu_exception	: yes
cpuid level	: 11
wp		: yes
flags		: fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov pat pse36 clflush dts acpi mmx fxsr sse sse2 ss ht tm pbe nx rdtscp lm constant_tsc arch_perfmon pebs bts xtopology nonstop_tsc aperfmperf pni dtes64 monitor ds_cpl vmx smx est tm2 ssse3 cx16 xtpr pdcm sse4_1 sse4_2 popcnt lahf_lm ida tpr_shadow vnmi flexpriority ept vpid
bogomips	: 5066.37
clflush size	: 64
cache_alignment	: 64
address sizes	: 36 bits physical, 48 bits virtual
power management:

processor	: 1
vendor_id	: GenuineIntel
cpu family	: 6
model		: 30
model name	: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU           X3440  @ 2.53GHz
stepping	: 5
cpu MHz		: 2533.185
cache size	: 8192 KB
physical id	: 0
siblings	: 4
core id		: 1
cpu cores	: 4
apicid		: 2
initial apicid	: 2
fdiv_bug	: no
hlt_bug		: no
f00f_bug	: no
coma_bug	: no
fpu		: yes
fpu_exception	: yes
cpuid level	: 11
wp		: yes
flags		: fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov pat pse36 clflush dts acpi mmx fxsr sse sse2 ss ht tm pbe nx rdtscp lm constant_tsc arch_perfmon pebs bts xtopology nonstop_tsc aperfmperf pni dtes64 monitor ds_cpl vmx smx est tm2 ssse3 cx16 xtpr pdcm sse4_1 sse4_2 popcnt lahf_lm ida tpr_shadow vnmi flexpriority ept vpid
bogomips	: 5066.56
clflush size	: 64
cache_alignment	: 64
address sizes	: 36 bits physical, 48 bits virtual
power management:

processor	: 2
vendor_id	: GenuineIntel
cpu family	: 6
model		: 30
model name	: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU           X3440  @ 2.53GHz
stepping	: 5
cpu MHz		: 2533.185
cache size	: 8192 KB
physical id	: 0
siblings	: 4
core id		: 2
cpu cores	: 4
apicid		: 4
initial apicid	: 4
fdiv_bug	: no
hlt_bug		: no
f00f_bug	: no
coma_bug	: no
fpu		: yes
fpu_exception	: yes
cpuid level	: 11
wp		: yes
flags		: fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov pat pse36 clflush dts acpi mmx fxsr sse sse2 ss ht tm pbe nx rdtscp lm constant_tsc arch_perfmon pebs bts xtopology nonstop_tsc aperfmperf pni dtes64 monitor ds_cpl vmx smx est tm2 ssse3 cx16 xtpr pdcm sse4_1 sse4_2 popcnt lahf_lm ida tpr_shadow vnmi flexpriority ept vpid
bogomips	: 5066.55
clflush size	: 64
cache_alignment	: 64
address sizes	: 36 bits physical, 48 bits virtual
power management:

processor	: 3
vendor_id	: GenuineIntel
cpu family	: 6
model		: 30
model name	: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU           X3440  @ 2.53GHz
stepping	: 5
cpu MHz		: 2533.185
cache size	: 8192 KB
physical id	: 0
siblings	: 4
core id		: 3
cpu cores	: 4
apicid		: 6
initial apicid	: 6
fdiv_bug	: no
hlt_bug		: no
f00f_bug	: no
coma_bug	: no
fpu		: yes
fpu_exception	: yes
cpuid level	: 11
wp		: yes
flags		: fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov pat pse36 clflush dts acpi mmx fxsr sse sse2 ss ht tm pbe nx rdtscp lm constant_tsc arch_perfmon pebs bts xtopology nonstop_tsc aperfmperf pni dtes64 monitor ds_cpl vmx smx est tm2 ssse3 cx16 xtpr pdcm sse4_1 sse4_2 popcnt lahf_lm ida tpr_shadow vnmi flexpriority ept vpid
bogomips	: 5066.55
clflush size	: 64
cache_alignment	: 64
address sizes	: 36 bits physical, 48 bits virtual
power management:


Sensor info (from /usr/bin/sensors)

coretemp-isa-0000
Adapter: ISA adapter
Core 0:      +28.0 C  (high = +84.0 C, crit = +100.0 C)  

coretemp-isa-0001
Adapter: ISA adapter
Core 1:      +28.0 C  (high = +84.0 C, crit = +100.0 C)  

coretemp-isa-0002
Adapter: ISA adapter
Core 2:      +30.0 C  (high = +84.0 C, crit = +100.0 C)  

coretemp-isa-0003
Adapter: ISA adapter
Core 3:      +30.0 C  (high = +84.0 C, crit = +100.0 C)  

w83627dhg-isa-0a10
Adapter: ISA adapter
VCore:       +0.89 V  (min =  +0.60 V, max =  +1.49 V)   
in1:        +12.30 V  (min = +10.72 V, max = +13.15 V)   
AVCC:        +3.33 V  (min =  +2.96 V, max =  +3.63 V)   
3VCC:        +3.33 V  (min =  +2.96 V, max =  +3.63 V)   
in4:         +1.54 V  (min =  +1.35 V, max =  +1.65 V)   
in5:         +1.26 V  (min =  +1.13 V, max =  +1.38 V)   
in6:         +4.68 V  (min =  +4.53 V, max =  +4.86 V)   
VSB:         +3.33 V  (min =  +2.96 V, max =  +3.63 V)   
VBAT:        +3.17 V  (min =  +2.96 V, max =  +3.63 V)   
Case Fan:      0 RPM  (min =  715 RPM, div = 16)  ALARM
CPU Fan:    1196 RPM  (min =  712 RPM, div = 
Aux Fan:       0 RPM  (min =  715 RPM, div = 16)  ALARM
fan4:          0 RPM  (min =  715 RPM, div = 16)  ALARM
fan5:          0 RPM  (min =  715 RPM, div = 16)  ALARM
Sys Temp:    +26.0 C  (high = +60.0 C, hyst = +55.0 C)  sensor = thermistor
CPU Temp:    +27.0 C  (high = +95.0 C, hyst = +92.0 C)  sensor = diode
AUX Temp:    +28.5 C  (high = +75.0 C, hyst = +70.0 C)  sensor = thermistor

 

Yeah i don't have the sensor info/ Is there a package i need to download in unmenu?

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