Chapter 6
Troubleshooting the System Hardware
Beep Symptoms
Table 6-5
Beep Examples
Beeps
1-2-3
4
Table 6-6
Beep Symptoms
Beep Symptom Error
1-1-2
Microprocessor register test failed.
1-1-3
CMOS
1-1-4
BIOS EEPROM checksum failed.
OL-15012-02
Beep symptoms are short tones or a series of short tones separated by pauses
(intervals without sound). See the examples in
Description
One beep
1.
A pause (or break)
2.
Two beeps
3.
A pause (or break)
4.
Three beeps
5.
Four continuous beeps
One beep after a successful POST indicates that the system is functioning
properly.
Table 6-6
lists the beep symptoms, describes the error, and suggests causes and
possible actions to solve the problems. The most likely cause of the symptom is
listed first.
1
write/read test failed.
Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 7341, 7371, and 674 Hardware Installation Guide
Table
6-5.
Cause and Action
Check the optional microprocessor (if
1.
installed).
Check the microprocessor.
2.
Check the system board.
3.
Check the battery.
1.
Check the system board.
2.
Recover the BIOS.
1.
Check the system board.
2.
Symptoms and Solutions
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