Bios - Gateway 980 User Manual

Beeps Description
1 The memory refresh circuitry on the
system board is faulty.
2 Parity error in the first 64 KB of memory.
3 Memory failure in first 64 KB.
4 Memory failure in first 64 KB of
memory, or Timer 1 on the system
board is not functioning.
5 A processor on the system board
generated an error.
6 The keyboard controller (8042) may be
defective. The BIOS cannot switch to
Protected mode.
7 The processor generated an exception
interrupt.
8 The server's video memory is faulty.
This is not a fatal error.
9 The ROM checksum value does not
match the value encoded in the BIOS.
10 The shutdown register for CMOS RAM
failed.
11 The external cache is faulty.

BIOS

The settings in the BIOS Setup utility are not retained
■ Replace the CMOS battery. For more information, see
CMOS battery" on page
Troubleshooting steps
Reseat the memory or replace with
modules you know are good.
Same as for 1 beep.
Same as for 1 beep.
Remove all expansion cards.
If the beep code occurs even when all
■
expansion cards have been removed,
the system board is at fault.
If the beep code does not occur when
■
the expansion cards have been
removed, one of the cards is causing
the problem. Install the cards one at a
time until the problem happens again.
When the beep code returns, the most
recent card you installed is at fault.
Same as for 4 beeps.
Same as for 4 beeps.
Same as for 4 beeps.
The system board may be faulty.
Same as for 4 beeps.
Same as for 4 beeps.
Same as for 4 beeps.
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