System Beep Codes - Dell PowerEdge 1600SC Systems Istallation And Troubleshooting Manual

Read fault
Requested sector not found
Reset failed
ROM bad checksum = address
Secondary drive n not found
Sector not found
Seek error
Seek operation failed
Shutdown failure
Time-of-day clock stopped
Time-of-day not set - please
run SETUP program
Timer chip counter 2 failed
Unexpected interrupt in
protected mode
Unsupported CPU stepping
detected
Utility partition not
available
Warning! No microcode update
loaded for processor n
Write fault
Write fault on selected drive

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.
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
the problem by looking up the meaning of the beep code, use the system diagnostics to identify the cause. If you are still unable to resolve the problem, see
"Getting Help."
or hard drive.
Improperly connected diskette drive, tape drive,
hard drive, or power cable.
Faulty or improperly installed expansion card.
The secondary IDE controller is enabled in the
System Setup program, but no drive is attached;
improperly installed hard drive; loose interface or
power cable.
Faulty diskette or hard drive.
Shutdown test failure.
Faulty battery.
Incorrect Time or Date settings; faulty system
battery.
Faulty system board.
Faulty or improperly installed memory modules or
faulty system board.
Microprocessor is not supported by the system.
The <F10> key was pressed during POST, but no
utility partition exists on the boot hard drive.
BIOS error.
Faulty diskette, CD drive, diskette drive, hard drive,
or hard-drive subsystem.
Drive," "Troubleshooting a Tape
Drives" in "Troubleshooting Your System." If the problem persists,
see "Getting Help."
Ensure that all cables are securely connected. If the problem
persists, see "Getting Help."
See "Troubleshooting Expansion
System."
Run the System Setup program to correct the drive settings (see
"Using the System Setup Program" in your User's Guide). If the
problem persists, see "Troubleshooting Hard
"Troubleshooting Your System."
Replace the diskette. If the problem persists, see
Hard Drives" in "Troubleshooting Your System." If the problem
persists, see "Getting Help."
See "Troubleshooting System
System."
See "Troubleshooting the System
System."
Check the Time and Date settings (see "Using the System Setup
Program" in your User's Guide). If the problem persists, replace the
system battery (see "System
Options").
See "Getting Help."
See "Troubleshooting System
System." If the problem persists, see
Update the BIOS firmware (see
Create a utility partition on the boot hard drive (see "Using the Dell
OpenManage Server Assistant CD" in your User's Guide).
Update the BIOS firmware (see
See "Troubleshooting the Diskette
Drive," and "Troubleshooting Hard
System."
"Getting Help," and then look it up in Table 2-8. If you are unable to resolve
Drive," and "Troubleshooting Hard
Cards" in "Troubleshooting Your
Drives" in
"Troubleshooting
Memory" in "Troubleshooting Your
Battery" in "Troubleshooting Your
Battery" in "Installing System
Memory" in "Troubleshooting Your
"Getting Help."
"Getting Help").
"Getting Help").
Drive," "Troubleshooting a CD
Drives" in "Troubleshooting Your