Table 2-1 BIOS Error Codes, Messages, and Beeps List

BIOS Error Codes, Messages, beeps

Action/FRU

NOTE: To diagnose a problem, first find the BIOS error messages, codes, or beeps in left column. If directed to a check procedure, replace the FRU indicated in the check procedure. If no check procedure is indicated, the first Action/FRU listed in right column is the most likely cause.

Memory test failure.

Insert the memory modules in the

 

DIMM sockets properly, and then

 

reboot the system.

 

Memory module. See the “Step 005”

 

of ”Memory” on page 95 to replace

 

memory module.

 

System board.

Keyboard error or no

Make sure the keyboard is connected

keyboard present.

properly and are set correctly in BIOS

 

Setup.

 

System board.

 

 

FLOPPY DISK(S)

Floppy Type mismatch.

failure (40)

 

 

 

Hard disk(s)

Make sure the hard disks are set

Diagnosis failure

correctly in BIOS setup.

 

Hard disk drive cable/connection.

 

Hard disk drive.

 

System board.

 

 

Primary master hard

A warning message to indicate there

disk failure

has been change of IDE Primary

 

(Secondary) Channel Master (Slave)

Primary slave hard

device.

Load default settings in Setup.

disk failure

 

 

Check IDE drive jumper. See “3.5-In.

 

Hard Disk Drive Jumper Locations” on

 

page 133.

 

IDE drive power.

 

IDE drive cable/connection.

 

IDE drive.

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IBM 2169 manual Action/FRU, Floppy Disks