IBM xSeries 330 manual Symptom-to-FRUindex, Beep symptoms

Chapter 7. Symptom-to-FRU index

This index supports Netfinity 4100R servers. The Symptom-to-FRU lists symptoms, errors, and the possible causes. The most likely cause is listed first. Use this Symptom-to-FRU index to help you decide which FRUs to have available when servicing the computer.

The POST BIOS displays POST error codes and messages on the screen.

Beep symptoms

Beep symptoms are short tones or a series of short tones separated by pauses (intervals without sound). See the following examples.

Note: One beep after successfully completing POST indicates the system is functioning properly.

	Beeps			Description
1-2-3		•	One beep
		• A pause (or break)
		•	Two beeps
		• A pause (or break)
		•	Three Beeps
4		Four continuous beeps
	Beep/Symptom			FRU/Action
1-1-2	(Processor register test		1.	Optional Processor (if installed)
failed)			2.	Processor
1-1-3(CMOS write/read test failed)			1.	Battery
			2.	System Board
1-1-4(BIOS EEPROM checksum			1.	DIMM
failed)			2.	System Board
1-2-1	(Programmable Interval		1.	System Board
Timer failed)
1-2-2(DMA initialization failed)			1.	System Board
1-2-3(DMA page register			1.	System Board
write/read failed)
1-2-4	(RAM refresh verification		1.	DIMM
failed)			2.	System Board
1-3-1(1st 64K RAM test failed)			1.	DIMM
			2.	System Board
1-3-2(1st 64K RAM parity test			1.	DIMM
failed)			2.	System Board

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