Dell 2650 manual System Beep Codes, Code Cause Corrective Action

Processor n internal error	Faulty microprocessor; faulty	Ensure that the microprocessors are properly installed. If the problem
	system board.	persists, replace the faulty microprocessor(s) (see "Microprocessors"). If
Processor bus parity error		the problem persists, replace the system board (see "System Board").
Processor in socket 1 not installed!	No microprocessor installed in	Install a microprocessor in the primary microprocessor socket. Also,
	primary microprocessor socket.	ensure that a VRM for processor 1 is installed (see "Microprocessors").
Remote access controller error	Embedded remote access memory	To clear the embedded remote access memory, shut down the system,
	may be temporarily corrupted.	disconnect the power cords, wait approximately 30 seconds, reconnect
		the power cords, and restart the system. If the problem persists, ensure
		that the expansion-card riser board is properly installed. If the problem
Remote access controller is not present		persists, replace the expansion-card riser board (see "Expansion-Card
		Riser Board"). If the problem persists, replace the system board (see
		"System Board").
SCSI cable not present on connector A or	SCSI cable is loose, improperly	Ensure that the SCSI cables are properly installed. If problem persists,
B of the primary backplane	connected, or faulty.	add or replace the cables.
Shutdown failure	Shutdown test failure.	Ensure that the memory modules are properly installed. If the problem
		persists, replace the faulty memory module(s) (see "Memory Modules").
System backplane error	Faulty or improperly installed SCSI	Ensure that the SCSI backplane board is properly installed. If the
	backplane board.	problem persists, replace the backplane board (see "SCSI Backplane
		Board").
System halted! Must power down	Wrong password entered too	Information only.
	many times.
Time-of-day clock stopped	Faulty battery.	Ensure that the system battery is properly installed. If the problem
		persists, replace the battery (see "System Battery").
Time-of-day not set - please run SETUP	Incorrect Time or Date settings;	Check the Time and Date settings (see "Using the System Setup
program	faulty system battery.	Program"). If the problem persists, replace the system battery (see
		"System Battery").
Timer chip counter 2 failed	Faulty system board.	Replace the system board (see "System Board").
Unsupported CPU combination	Microprocessor(s) is not	Update the BIOS firmware. Download the latest firmware from the
	supported by the system.	Dell Support website at support.dell.com. If the problem persists,
Unsupported CPU stepping detected		install a supported microprocessor combination (see "Microprocessors").
Unsupported DIMM detected in the RAID	RAID memory module is not	Install a correct version of the RAID memory module (see "Integrated
DIMM slot!	supported by the system.	RAID Controller").
Unsupported RAID key detected!	RAID hardware key is not	Install the RAID hardware key for your specific system (see "Integrated
	supported by the system.	RAID Controller").
Utility partition not available	The <F10> key was pressed	Create a utility partition on the boot hard drive (see "Using the Dell
	during POST, but no utility	OpenManage Server Assistant CD" in your User's Guide).
	partition exists on the boot hard
	drive.
The VRM for the processor in socket n is	Specified microprocessor VRM is	A VRM must be installed for each installed microprocessor. Install a VRM
not installed.	faulty, unsupported, improperly	for the specified microprocessor or remove the VRM for the specified
	installed, or missing.	microprocessor if that microprocessor is not installed (see
		"Microprocessors"). To identify the microprocessors and VRMs, see
		Figure 5-3.
Warning: Detected mode change from RAID	Type of controller has changed	Back up information on the hard drives before changing the type of
to SCSI B of the embedded RAID subsystem.	since previous system boot.	controller used with the drives.
Warning: Detected missing RAID hardware
for the embedded RAID subsystem. Data
loss will occur! Press Y to switch mode
to SCSI, press any other key to disable
both channels. Press Y to confirm the
change; press any other key to cancel.
Warning: Firmware is out- of-date, please	Firmware error.	Update the firmware. Download the latest firmware from the
update.		Dell Support website at support.dell.com.
Warning! No microcode update loaded for	BIOS error.	Update the BIOS firmware. Download the latest firmware from the
processor n		Dell Support website at support.dell.com.
Warning! System FRU is not programmed	Faulty or corrupt data in NVRAM.	Ensure that the system board is properly installed (see "System Board").
		If the problem persists, see "Obtaining Technical Assistance."
Write fault	Faulty diskette, CD/diskette drive	Replace the faulty drive(s) (see "CD and Diskettes Drives" and "Hard
	assembly, hard drive, or hard-	Drives"). If the problem persists, replace the system board (see "System
Write fault on selected drive	drive subsystem.	Board").

System Beep Codes

When an error that cannot be reported on the monitor occurs during a boot routine, the system may emit a series of beeps that identifies the problem.

When a beep code is emitted, record it on a copy of the Diagnostics Checklist (see "Getting Help" in your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide) and then look it up in Table 3-11. If you are unable to resolve the problem by looking up the meaning of the beep code, use the system diagnostics to identify a more serious cause.

NOTE: If the system boots without a keyboard, mouse, or monitor attached, the system will not issue beep codes related to those peripherals.

Table 3-11. System Beep Codes

Code	Cause	Corrective Action
1-1-2	CPU register test failure.	Ensure that the microprocessors are properly installed. If the problem persists, replace the faulty
		microprocessor(s) (see "Microprocessors").