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BIOS POST Error Beep Codes and DS7/DS8 LED
During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed
each time the system is powered on, errors may occur.
Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to
continue the boot-up process. The error messages normally appear on
the screen.
Fatal errors are those which will not allow the system to continue the
boot-up procedure.
system manufacturer for possible repairs.
These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible
beeps. The numbers on the fatal error list, on the following page,
correspond to the number of beeps for the corresponding error.
errors listed, with the exception of Beep Code 8, are fatal errors.
POST codes may be read on the debug LEDs located beside the LAN port
on the motherboard backplane. See the description of the Debug LEDs
(LED1 and LED2) in Section 2-6.
A-1
AMIBIOS POST Error Beep Codes
Beep Code
1 beep
5 short, 1 long
7 beeps
8 beeps
9 beeps
Appendix A
POST Codes
If a fatal error occurs, you should consult with your
Error Message
Refresh
Memory error
General Exception error
(processor exception interrupt error)
Display memory read/write error
AMIBIOS checksum error
Appendix A: AMIBIOS Error Beep Codes
A-1
All
Description
Circuits have been reset.
(Ready to power up.)
No memory detected in
system
Video adapter missing or
with faulty memory
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