Table 2-4. System Beep Codes - Dell PowerEdge 2500 Installation And Troubleshooting Manual

Write fault
Write fault on selected drive
NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see
System Beep Codes
When an error that cannot be reported on the monitor occurs during a boot routine, the system may emit a series of beeps that identify the problem. The beep code is a
pattern of sounds; for example, one beep followed by a second beep and then a burst of three beeps (code 1-1-3) means that the system was unable to read the data
in NVRAM. This information is valuable to the Dell technical support representative if you need to call for technical assistance.
NOTE: If the system boots without a keyboard, mouse, or monitor attached, the system will not issue beep codes related to these peripherals.
When a beep code is emitted, record it on a copy of the Diagnostics Checklist in
problem by looking up the meaning of the beep code, use the Dell Diagnostics to identify a more serious cause. If you are still unable to resolve the problem, see
"Getting Help," for instructions on obtaining technical assistance.
Table 2-4. System Beep Codes
Code Cause
1-1-3 CMOS write/read failure
1-1-4 BIOS checksum failure
1-2-1 Programmable interval-timer
failure
1-2-2 DMA initialization failure
1-2-3 DMA page register
write/read failure
1-3-1 Main-memory refresh
verification failure
1-3-2 No memory installed
1-3-3 Chip or data line failure in
the first 64 KB of main
memory
1-3-4 Odd/even logic failure in the
first 64 KB of main memory
1-4- Address line failure in the
first 64 KB of main memory
1-4-2 Parity failure in the first 64
KB of main memory
2-1-1 Bit failure in the first 64 KB
through of main memory
2-4-4
3-1-1 Slave DMA-register failure
3-1-2 Master DMA-register failure
3-1-3 Master interrupt-mask
register failure
3-1-4 Slave interrupt-mask register
failure
3-2-4 Keyboard-controller test
failure
3-3-1 CMOS failure
Faulty diskette or hard-disk drive
Corrective Action
Replace the system board. See "Getting
This fatal error usually requires that you replace the BIOS firmware. See
technical assistance.
Replace the system board. See "Getting
Remove and reseat the memory modules. See
problem persists, replace the memory modules. See
the problem still persists, see "Getting
Remove and reseat the memory modules. See
problem persists, replace the memory modules. See
the problem still persists, see "Getting
Remove and reseat the memory modules. See
problem persists, replace the memory modules. See
the problem still persists, see "Getting
Remove and reseat the memory modules. See
problem persists, replace the memory modules. See
the problem still persists, see "Getting
Remove and reseat the memory modules. See
problem persists, replace the memory modules. See
the problem still persists, see "Getting
Replace the system board. See "Getting
Check the keyboard cable and connector for proper connection. If the problem persists, run the keyboard test in the Dell
Diagnostics to determine whether the keyboard or keyboard controller is faulty. If the keyboard controller is faulty, replace
the system board. See "Getting Help," for instructions on obtaining technical assistance.
Run the system board test in the Dell Diagnostics to isolate the problem.
Replace the diskette or hard-disk drive. See
"Abbreviations and Acronyms."
"Getting Help," and then look it up in Table 2-4. If you are unable to resolve the
Help," for instructions on obtaining technical assistance.
Help," for instructions on obtaining technical assistance.
"Installing Memory Modules" in "Installing System Board Options." If the
"Installing Memory Modules" in "Installing System Board Options." If
Help," for instructions on obtaining technical assistance.
"Installing Memory Modules" in "Installing System Board Options." If the
"Installing Memory Modules" in "Installing System Board Options." If
Help," for instructions on obtaining technical assistance.
"Installing Memory Modules" in "Installing System Board Options." If the
"Installing Memory Modules" in "Installing System Board Options." If
Help," for instructions on obtaining technical assistance.
"Installing Memory Modules" in "Installing System Board Options." If the
"Installing Memory Modules" in "Installing System Board Options." If
Help," for instructions on obtaining technical assistance.
"Installing Memory Modules" in "Installing System Board Options." If the
"Installing Memory Modules" in "Installing System Board Options." If
Help," for instructions on obtaining technical assistance.
Help," for instructions on obtaining technical assistance.
"Installing
"Getting Help," for instructions on obtaining
Drives."