A Error Messages
BIOS Beep Codes
Whenever a recoverable error occurs during
Table 12. Beep Codes
Number of Beeps | Description |
1 | Refresh failure |
2 | Parity can not be reset |
3 | First 64 K memory failure |
4 | Timer not operational |
5 | Processor failure (Reserved; not used) |
6 | 8042 GateA20 cannot be toggled (memory failure or not present) |
7 | Exception interrupt error |
8 | Display memory R/W error |
9 | ROM checksum error (Reserved; not used) |
10 | CMOS Shutdown register test error |
11 | Invalid BIOS (such as, POST module not found) |
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BIOS Error Messages
Table 13. BIOS Error Messages
Error Message
GA20 Error
Pri Master HDD Error
Pri Slave HDD Error
Sec Master HDD Error
Sec Slave HDD Error
Pri Master Drive - ATAPI Incompatible
Pri Slave Drive - ATAPI Incompatible
Sec Master Drive - ATAPI Incompatible
Sec Slave Drive - ATAPI Incompatible
A:Drive Error
B:Drive Error
Explanation
An error occurred with
Could not read sector from corresponding drive.
Corresponding drive is not an ATAPI device. Run Setup to make sure device is selected correctly.
No response from diskette drive.
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