Table 2-2 BIOS Error Beeps List

NOTE: To diagnose a problem, first find the BIOS error 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.

BIOS Error Beeps

Action/FRU

 

 

1-1-3

Enter BIOS Setup and load

CMOS Write/ Read Error

the default settings.

 

CMOS battery.

 

System board.

 

 

1-1-4

Enter BIOS Setup and load

BIOS ROM Checksum

the default settings.

Error

CMOS battery.

 

System board.

 

 

1-2-1

Enter BIOS Setup and load

Programmable Interval

the default settings.

Timer Test Error

System board.

 

 

1-2-2

Enter BIOS Setup and load

DMA initialization Error

the default settings.

 

System board.

 

 

1-2-3

Enter BIOS Setup and load

DMA Page Register Write/

the default settings.

Read Test Error

System board.

 

 

1-2-4

Enter BIOS Setup and load

RAM Refresh Verification

the default settings.

Error

System board.

 

 

1-3-1

Insert the memory modules

1st 64K RAM Test Error

in the DIMM sockets

 

properly, then reboot the

 

system.

 

Memory module. See the

 

“Step 005” of “Memory” on

 

page 64 to replace memory

 

module.

 

System board

 

 

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