Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes
Appendix A
BIOS Error Beep Codes
During the POST
Fatal errors are those which will not allow the system to continue the
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.
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 |
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1 long, 8 short |
| Video error |
| Video adapter disabled or missing |
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