Appendix A: BIOS POST Error Codes
Appendix A
BIOS Error Beep Codes
During the POST
Fatal errors are those which will not allow the system to continue the
A-1 BIOS Error Beep Codes
BIOS Error Beep Codes
Beep Code
1 beep
Error Message
Refresh
Description
Circuits have been reset. (Ready to power up)
5 short beeps + 1 long | Memory error | No memory detected in the |
beep |
| system |
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8 beeps | Display memory | Video adapter missing or with |
| read/write error | faulty memory |
1 continuous beep | System Overheat | 1 continuous beep with the |
(with the front panel |
| front panel OH LED on |
OH LED on) |
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