Insyde MobilePro BIOS POST Beep Code and POST Messages

The POST error message index lists the error message and their possible causes. The most likely cause is listed first.

NOTE: Perform the FRU replacement or actions in the sequence shown in FRU/Action column, if the FRU replacement does not solve the problem, put the original part back in the computer. Do not replace a non-defective FRU.

This index can also help you determine the next possible FRU to be replaced when servicing a computer. If the symptom is not listed, see “Undetermined Problems” on page 73.

The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on the screen and the error symptoms classified by function.

NOTE: Most of the error messages occur during POST. Some of them display information about a hardware device, e.g., the amount of memory installed. Others may indicate a problem with a device, such as the way it has been configured.

NOTE: If the system fails after you make changes in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error.

Beep Code

Message

Description

 

 

 

short, short, short; short,

“FAULTY DMA PAGE REGISTERS”

DMA page registers do not function properly.

short, long

 

 

 

 

 

short, short, short; short,

“FAULTY REFRESH CIRCUIT”

RAM refresh circuit does not function properly.

long, short

 

 

 

 

 

short, short, short; short,

“ROM CHECKSUM INCORRECT”

BIOS ROM checksum failed.

long, long

 

 

 

 

 

short, short, short; long,

“CMOS RAM TEST FAILED”

CMOS RAM test failed.

short, short

 

 

 

 

 

short, short, short; long,

“DMA CONTROLLER FAULTY”

DMA controller does not work properly.

short, long

 

 

 

 

 

short, short, short; long, long

“INTERRUPT CONTROLLER

The interrupt controller does not work properly.

short

FAILED”

 

 

 

 

short, short, short; long,

N/A

Keyboard controller failed to respond

long, long

 

with the self-test command.

 

 

 

short, short, long; short,

N/A

No video device found.

short, short

 

 

 

 

 

short, short, long; short,

N/A

No RAM installed.

short, long

 

 

 

 

 

N/A

“KEYBOARD CONTROLLER

Keyboard controller failed during

 

FAILURE”

system inquiry about connected

 

 

devices.

N/A

“KEYBOARD FAILURE”

The keyboard fails to respond or no

 

 

keyboard is connected.

 

 

 

N/A

“CMOS FAILURE - RUN SCU”

CMOS data error, probably due to

 

 

battery power loss.

 

 

 

N/A

“CMOS CHECKSUM INVALID - RUN

CMOS checksum error.

 

SCU”

 

 

 

 

N/A

“RAM ERROR AT LOCATION

The RAM failed during memory test at

 

xxxxxx:

the indicated location.

 

WROTE: xxxx

 

 

READ: xxxx”

 

 

 

 

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