Beep Symptom | FRU/Action | |
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1 long and 3 short beeps Keyboard error | Perform the following actions in order. | |
| 1. | Make sure the keyboard is properly connected to the |
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| keyboard connector. |
| 2. | Replace the keyboard. |
| 3. | Replace the system board. |
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1 long and 9 short beeps BIOS ROM error | Perform the following actions in order. | |
| 1. | Start the Setup Utility program and press F7 to load |
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| defaults and then press F10 to Save and exit. See |
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| Chapter 8 “Configuring the server” on page 77. |
| 2. | Perform a Boot block recovery. See “Recovering |
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| from a POST/UEFI update failure” on page 83. |
| 3. | Replace the system board. |
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Continuos long beeps DRAM memory error | Perform the following actions in order. | |
| 1. | Make sure the memory module(s) are properly seated |
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| in the connector(s). |
| 2. | Replace the memory module(s). |
| 3. | Replace the system board. |
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POST error codes
Each time you
•Checks some basic
•Checks the memory operation
•Starts the video operation
•Verifies that the boot drive is working
If the POST detects a problem, an error message appears on the screen. A single problem can cause several error messages to appear. When you correct the cause of the first error message, the other error messages probably will not appear on the screen the next time you turn on the system.
POST Error Message | Description/Action |
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CMOS battery failed | The CMOS battery is no longer functional. |
| Replace the battery. |
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CMOS checksum error - defaults loaded | Checksum of CMOS is incorrect. |
| The computer loads the default configuration settings. |
| This error might indicate that CMOS has become corrupt |
| due to a weak CMOS battery. |
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CPU at nnnn | nnnn is the running speed of the microprocessor. |
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Press Esc to skip memory test | Pressing Esc skips the full memory test |
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