Beep
Beep
Pattern
Code
— - - - - - - -
1-2-2-3
— - - - — —
1-3-1-1
— - - - — - - -
1-3-1-3
— - - - - - - —
1-3-3-1
— - - - - - - - —
1-3-4-1
— - - - - - - - - - -
1-3-4-3
— - - - - — —
1-4-1-1
- - — - - - - -
2-1-2-3
- - - - - - - —
2-2-3-1
— - -
1-2
1.
Non-HP memory modules are not supported. Only HP memory modules should be used.
Your PC Workstation Does Not Start Correctly
Case 4 — Boot Process Fails
If There Is a Beep Code During Boot
If an error occurs during the POST, which prevents the PC Workstation
from starting, the system issues a beep code before attempting to
display the error in the upper left corner of the screen. Beep codes are
useful for identifying the error when the system is unable to display the
error message.
Numeric
Description
Code
16h
BIOS ROM check-sum failure
20h
DRAM refresh test failure1
22h
8042 Keyboard controller test failure
28h
Initialization of RDRAM has failed.
2Ch
RAM failure on address line
2Eh
RAM failure on data bits ....of low
byte of memory bus1
30h
RAM failure on data bits ....of high
byte of memory bus1
46h
ROM copyright notice check failure
58h
Unexpected interrupts test failure
98h
Video configuration failure or option
ROMs check-sum failure
18
Inform HP support/HP reseller that system board is defective.
Check the memory is correctly installed. If the error still occurs,
replace the module.
Inform HP support/HP reseller that system board is defective.
Verify that memory or continuity modules are installed.
1
....
Check the memory is correctly installed. If the error still occurs,
replace the module.
Check the memory is correctly installed. If the error still occurs,
replace the module.
Check the memory is correctly installed. If the error still occurs,
replace the module.
Inform HP support/HP reseller that system board is defective.
Inform HP support/HP reseller that system board is defective.
This can be caused by problems with the ROM on integrated video,
an add-on video board or the ROM on a SCSI card.
Inform reseller for the affected component.
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