When you turn the power on and the system runs POST (Power On Self Tests), you will hear BIOS beeps. Refer to the following table for the meaning of the beeps.
Award BIOS beep codesB e e p | Meaning |
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One short beep when | No error during POST |
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displayin g logo |
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Long beeps in an endless loop | No DRAM installed or detected |
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One long beep followed by | Video card not found or |
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three short beeps | video card memory bad |
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High frequency beeps when | CPU overheated; System running at a |
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system is working | lower frequency |
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This motherboard supports a programmable low pin count (LPC) chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section
“2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.”
Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup.” This section explains how to configure your system using this utility.
Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the configuration of your computer in the future. For example, you can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the firmware hub.
The firmware hub on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. Press <Del> during the
If you wish to enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing <Ctrl+Alt+Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on. Do this last option only if the first two failed.
The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being a
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