Intel BPC-500-5820 user manual Post Codes, Audible Error Messages, Visible Error Messages

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USB Keyboard Support

Choice enable, disable.

Init Display First

This item allows you to decide to active which bus first (PCI Slot or AGP first). The choice: PCI Slot, AGP.

VGA Shared Memory Size (PIM-582 only !)

Specify the size of system memory to allocate for video memory, from 1 MB to 8 MB. The choice: 1MB, 2MB, 4MB, 8MB.

POST Codes

During the power-on self test (POST), the BIOS either sounds a beep code or displays a message when it detects a correctable error. An error message may be followed by a prompt to press F1 to continue or press DEL to enter Setup.

Audible Error Messages

Currently the only implemented beep code indicates that a video error has occurred and the BIOS cannot initialize the video screen to display any additional information. This beep code consists of a single long beep followed by two short beeps.

Visible Error Messages

BIOS ROM checksum error - System halted

The checksum of the BIOS code in the BIOS chip is incorrect, indicating the BIOS code may have become corrupt. Contact your system dealer to replace the BIOS.

CMOS battery failed

CMOS battery is no longer functional. Contact your system dealer for a replacement battery.

CMOS checksum error - Defaults loaded

Checksum of CMOS is incorrect, so the system loads the default equipment configuration. A checksum error may indicate that CMOS has become corrupt. This error may have been caused by a weak battery. Check the battery and replace if necessary.

CPU at nnnn

Displays the running speed of the CPU.

Display switch is set incorrectly

The display switch on the motherboard can be set to either monochrome or color. This message indicates the switch is set to a different setting than indicated in Setup. Determine which setting is correct, and then either turn off the system and change the jumper, or enter Setup and change the VIDEO selection.

Press ESC to skip memory test

The user may press Esc to skip the full memory test.

Floppy disk(s) fail

Cannot find or initialize the floppy drive controller or the drive. Make sure the controller is

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Contents BPC-500-5820 Copyright All Rights Reserved FCC Class aTable of Contents Getting Started IntroductionDimension Rear Panel Power AdapterExternal I/O Mechanical & EnvironmentBasic installation Hardware InstallationRemoving Top Cover Installing CPU Installing Memory Module Installing Hard Disk Drive Installing Wall-Mount Bracket System Resources Box PC Kernel InformationAddress Ports Input/Output IOStandard Cmos Setup Award Bios Setup44M , 3.5 NoneAuto Floppy Mode 3 SupportNormal LargeEnabled Bios Features SetupSetup 250Video Bios Shadow Typematic Delay MsecSecurity Option PCI/VGA Palette SnoopQWs Chipset Features Setup64MB Dram Opt RAS Precharge Sdram WR Retire RatePCI Peer Concurrency Always On Power Management SetupPoer Off 15 MinStandby Mode Doze ModeSuspend Mode HDD Off AfterLevel PNP/PCI ConfigurationIntegrated Peripherals PIM-582 version Hardware MonitorIntegrated Peripherals PIM-582C version IDE HDD Block Mode IDE Burst ModeIR Mode Parallel Port ModeVisible Error Messages Audible Error MessagesPost Codes Override enabled Defaults loaded Keyboard error or no keyboard presentHard Disk initializing Please wait a moment Hard disks diagnosis failCode Check Description of Check Post Code Error MessagesPage Page Procedure Howto Flash the Bios WarrantyWhat do you need