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minus-squarecatshit_dogfart@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up4·1 year agoHeck I remember when you had to read “bleep bloops”. POST codes came in beeps, and that’s how you knew why the computer wouldn’t start. Sometimes I miss em, wish it gave those in addition to the modern indicators. Then I could just tell without even looking.
minus-squareSpaceNoodle@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 year agoDo modern PCs even support IBM-style speakers any more?
minus-squarejanNatan@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 year agoYes. My latest mobo has the pins for a POST speaker, but didn’t actually come with one. Installed it though and it works.
minus-squaredan@upvote.aulinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 year agoSome motherboards have a tiny piezoelectric speaker soldered on, which replaced the larger speakers that used to be used. It’s becoming less and less common though.
Heck I remember when you had to read “bleep bloops”. POST codes came in beeps, and that’s how you knew why the computer wouldn’t start.
Sometimes I miss em, wish it gave those in addition to the modern indicators. Then I could just tell without even looking.
Do modern PCs even support IBM-style speakers any more?
Yes. My latest mobo has the pins for a POST speaker, but didn’t actually come with one. Installed it though and it works.
Some motherboards have a tiny piezoelectric speaker soldered on, which replaced the larger speakers that used to be used. It’s becoming less and less common though.