Boot Block Update Function Error Beep Definition

If any error occurred during boot block update process, the system will issue specific error beeps and accompanied with an error code to port 80h to indicate the error type. Below is the error codes/error beeps list.

Error Description

Error code

Error Beeps

 

 

 

BIOS File Size Mismatch

F1h

1 long, 1 short beeps

 

 

 

BIOS File Reading Error

F2h

1 long, 1 short beeps

 

 

 

Model ID MIsmatch

F3h

3 short beeps

 

 

 

Flash Memory Erase Error

E1h

2 long, 1 short beeps

 

 

 

Flash Memory Programming Error

E2h

2 long, 2 short beeps

(include failure on comparison)

 

 

 

 

 

Floppy Drive Not Installed

D1h

2 short beeps

 

 

 

The successful beep defined as TWO long beeps, ONE short beep then ONE long beep and success code is 00h.

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