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Interrupt, error and system messages
12.2 BIOS POST codes
Special codes
The following Beep Codes are available in addition to the POST Codes listed:
● 3 x short INSERT key is pressed at system startup:
● 1 x long 8 x short Error when reading MPI system information:
● 4 x short MPI firmware has been updated:
● 2x short BIOS returns a checksum error:
Conversion table of the beep codes in hex notation:
Beep tones
Example of FF code:
Beep Beep Beep Beep - Pause - Beep Beep Beep Beep - Pause - Beep Beep Beep Beep -
Pause - Beep Beep Beep Beep
Example
108
If an external graphics card on the bus board is not detected, you can try to activate it by
pressing the INSERT key.
The "INSERT" key activates special enumerations for activating PCI VGA cards.
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This may occur once after BIOS update.
This error may be generated if you replaced the backup battery, or if this battery is low.
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Check the shutdown code
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Operating Instructions, 06/2008, A5E02203168-01
Hex code
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B
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Beep sequence
Hex code
Meaning
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