6 Tests and Error Messages
Error Message Summary
These codes are useful for identifying the error when the system is unable to
display the error message.
Number
Description
of Beeps
1
The memory refresh circuitry is
faulty.
2
Parity error in the base memory (the
first 64 KB block) of memory.
3
Memory error.
4
Clock error.
5
Processor test error.
6
Input/Output (I/O) error.
7
The processor on the system board
generated an error.
8
The system video card is either
missing or faulty.
128
Action to Take...
Check that:
Memory is installed correctly.
•
Correct memory modules are being used.
•
If the error still occurs, replace the memory.
Check that the system board is correctly cabled
•
(power cables, processor and terminator).
If the error still occurs, replace the system board.
Check that:
Processor is correctly installed.
•
Termination card installed in processor slot 2 in a
•
single processor system.
If the error still occurs, replace:
1 Processor.
2 System board.
Keyboard is connected.
•
PCI card is installed correctly.
•
Termination card installed in processor slot 2 in a
•
single processor system.
There is an installed processor(s).
•
Processor(s) is correctly installed in the processor
•
slot(s).
Two installed processors have the same cache size
•
(256 k).
Termination card is installed in processor slot 2 in a
•
single processor system.
VRM is installed in the VRM socket in a dual proces-
•
sor system.
If the error still occurs, replace the system board.
This is not a fatal error. Check that the video card is
correctly installed and cabled. If missing, install the
video card. If the error still occurs, replace it with a
known working video card.