NEC Express 5800 Series Maintenance Manual page 138

Chapter 3 Appendix
(2) Beep code
If POST detects a problem and is unable to display the error message, the beep code sounds instead of
displaying the message.
A beep code is a series of short beeps separated by pauses. For example, "1-3-3-1" indicates one beep, a
pause, three beeps, a pause, three beeps, a pause, and one beep.
The table below shows the beep code, descriptions, and recommended actions.
Beep Code
1-3-3-1
1-5-2-1
1
2
3
4
5
7
8
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Description
No memory in the server.
No processor in the server.
An error occurred during the POST
processing.
Updated BIOS data was detected.
Reading or running the BIOS executable
module failed.
Initializing the BIOS executable module
failed.
No graphics controller in the server.
Resetting the system failed.
An error was detected during allocating the
PCI resources.
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Action
Make sure that the DIMMs are correctly
installed. If the DIMM is installed correctly,
contact your sales representative.
Make sure that the processor is correctly
installed. If the processor is installed correctly,
contact your sales representative.
Contact your sales representative.
Wait until BIOS update completes.
Contact your sales representative.
Contact your sales representative.
Contact your sales representative.
Contact your sales representative.
Remove all the PCI boards from the PCI slots,
and then reboot the server.
If the error is detected again, contact your sales
representative.
1. POST Error Message