qman 0 Posted May 24, 2004 Got a 4 channel DVR that I got for a "cheapo" customer back in Feb. Die on me, it's one of those taiwanesse 4 channel DVR, all of the sudden, the thing beeps twice, and does not boot. Tried disconnecting the Hard Drive, unplugging it for a couple of hours, but nooo, it does not want to do ****, and the worse part? I'm still withinn my 6 month "exchange" warranty to my customer, and the supplier that I got this from is out of business. here's the manufacturer: http://www.yoko-tech.com/2product/YK-9604.php any ideas? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LittleScoobyMaster 0 Posted May 24, 2004 I'm not too sure about embedded DVR's but since they have quite a few PC components installed, maybe that 2 beep upon bootup is a standard motherboard code trying to tell you what's wrong with the system? Can you hook a monitor up to one of those units somehow like you can with a PC motherboard? Just curious. BIOS boot codes for PC motherboards are similar to the following (maybe your unit has a similar beep code): AWARD BIOS Beep Sound Message 1 short(Beep) System booting is normally. 2 short(Beep) CMOS setting error 1 long - 1 short(Beep) DRAM ERROR 1 long - 2 short(Beep) Display card or monitor connected error 1 long - 3 short(Beep) Keyboard Error 1 long - 9 short(Beep) ROM Error Long(Beep) continuous DRAM hasn't inset correctly. Short(Beep) continuous POWER supply has problem. AMI BIOS 1 short(Beep) DRAM Flash Error 2 short(Beep) DRAM ECC Check Error 3 short(Beep) DRAM Detect Fail 5 short(Beep) CPU Error 6 short(Beep) Keyboard Error 8 short(Beep) Display card memory Error 9 short(Beep) ROM Error 1 long - 3 short(Beep) DRAM Damage 1 long - 8 short(Beep) Display card or monitor connected error Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rory 0 Posted May 25, 2004 Do you know what OS it is running, cant find it on their web site. Like the reply above, maybe its a memory issue, make sure they havent come loose. If its a PC OS like linux (not RTOS linux) then you are getting standard PC errors. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qman 0 Posted May 25, 2004 Well, the company got back to me and gave me the number and address of a distributor in NY that will take care of he problem for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cctv_down_under 0 Posted May 25, 2004 Sounds like a loose stick of ram or a Video Chip that fails, check you didnt put a monitor with too high a refresh on it! But I thought Standalones were more stable Would have been an easy fix as a PC...where is Rory when I need him LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rory 0 Posted May 25, 2004 remember, you get what you pay for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cctv_down_under 0 Posted May 26, 2004 Oh there he is Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rory 0 Posted May 26, 2004 Any electronic device can have mechanicl problems, that is not disputed. With the case of stability, it generaly means OS (software) stability. The stand alone part of it is also for ease of use. In Hermin's case, he has an Asian supported product, which means he would have to send it all the way back to Asia. From what I can tell from the specs, it is also not a RTOS. For example, if I were in the UK, I would be using Dedicated Micros, and if in Canada, probably March Networks. Since i depend on US distributors and support, I must stick with a good US product, regardless of where the memory chip is made. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
