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POST beep code descriptions
POST emits one beep to signal successful completion. If POST detects a problem
during startup, other beep codes might occur. Use the following beep code
descriptions to help diagnose and solve problems that are detected during startup.
See "Diagnostics" in the Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide
for your blade server type for more information about the POST beep codes.
One beep
Repeating long beeps
One long beep and two small beeps
Beep codes for specific problems
Table 4. POST beep code descriptions
Beep code
Descriptions of the POST beep codes
1-1-4
BIOS ROM checksum in-progress or failure.
Action:
1. Move the BIOS code page jumper (J12) to pins 2 and 3 to start from the backup BIOS code
page.
2. Restart the blade server and update the BIOS code.
3. Move the BIOS code page jumper back to pins 1 and 2 and restart the blade server.
If the problem remains, call for service.
All other beep
1. Make sure that the memory modules are installed correctly.
codes
2. Turn off the blade server; then, restart the blade server. If the problem remains, call for
service.
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POST was completed successfully without finding any errors.
A memory error has occurred. Make sure that all DIMMs are correctly
installed.
A video error has occurred, and the BIOS cannot initialize the monitor
screen to display additional information.
Additional beep codes are listed in the following table.
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