SUPER MICRO Computer H8QM8-2 Amibios Error Beep Codes, Beep Code Error Message Description

Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes

Appendix A

BIOS Error Beep Codes

During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on, errors may occur.

Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue the boot-up process. The error messages normally appear on the screen.

Fatal errors are those which will not allow the system to continue the boot-up pro- cedure. If a fatal error occurs, you should consult with your system manufacturer for possible repairs.

These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps. The numbers on the fatal error list, on the following page, correspond to the number of beeps for the corresponding error. All errors listed, with the exception of Beep Code 8, are fatal errors.

POST codes may be read on the debug LEDs located beside the LAN port on the serverboard backplane. See the description of the Debug LEDs (LED1 and LED2) in Chapter 5.

A-1 AMIBIOS Error Beep Codes

Beep Code	Error Message	Description
1 beep	Refresh	Circuits have been reset.
		(Ready to power up.)
5 short, 1 long	Memory error	No memory detected in
		system
8 beeps	Display memory read/write error	Video adapter missing or
		with faulty memory

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