Symptom-To-Fru Index; Beep Symptoms - IBM eserver xSeries 232 8668 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Symptom-to-FRU index

This index supports xSeries 232 servers. The Symptom-to-FRU lists symptoms,
errors, and the possible causes. The most likely cause is listed first. Use this
Symptom-to-FRU index to help you decide which FRUs to have available when
servicing the computer.
The POST BIOS displays POST error codes and messages on the screen.

Beep Symptoms

Beep symptoms are short tones or a series of short tones separated by pauses
(intervals without sound). See the following examples.
Note: One beep after successfully completing POST indicates the system is
Beeps
1-2-3
4
Beep/Symptom
1-1-2 (Processor register test failed)
1-1-3 (CMOS write/read test failed)
1-1-4 (BIOS ROM checksum failed)
1-2-1 (Programmable Interval Timer
failed)
1-2-2 (DMA initialization failed)
1-2-3 (DMA page register write/read
failed)
1-2-4 (RAM refresh verification failed)
1-3-1 (1st 64K RAM test failed)
1-3-2 (1st 64K RAM parity test failed)
2-1-1 (Secondary DMA register failed)
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functioning properly.
Description
v One beep
v A pause (or break)
v Two beeps
v A pause (or break)
v Three Beeps
Four continuous beeps
FRU/Action
1. Optional Processor (if installed)
2. Processor
1. Battery
2. System Board
1. Recover BIOS
2. System Board
1. System Board
1. System Board
1. System Board
1. DIMM
2. System Board
1. DIMM
1. DIMM
2. Processor
3. System Board
1. System Board
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