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Chapter 2
Specifications and BIOS Self-Test Messages
BIOS Self-Test Messages
BIOS Self-Test Messages
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During the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS checks for errors. If the
BIOS detects an error that requires correction, the BIOS activates an alarm
or display a message, as follows:
POST beep codes
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A single long beep followed by two short beeps indicates that a
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video error has occurred and that the BIOS cannot initialize the
video screen to display any additional information.
A single long beep that sounds repeatedly indicates that a Rambus
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error has occurred.
Error messages
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If a message is displayed, it will be accompanied by the following:
PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC OR DEL TO ENTER
SETUP
One or more of the following messages may be displayed if the BIOS
detects an error during the POST. This list includes messages for both
the ISA and the EISA BIOS.
APPENDIX A
CMOS BATTERY HAS FAILED
The CMOS battery is no longer functional. It should be replaced.
CMOS CHECKSUM ERROR
The CMOS checksum is incorrect. This can indicate that CMOS has been
corrupted. This error may have been caused by a weak battery. Check the
battery and replace if necessary.
DISK BOOT FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER
No boot device was found. This could mean that either a boot drive was
not detected or the drive does not contain the proper system boot files.
Insert a system disk into Drive A: and press <Enter>. If you assumed the
system would boot from the hard drive, make sure the controller is
inserted correctly and all cables are properly attached. Also make sure the
disk has been formatted as a boot device. Then reboot the system.
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