NEC 5800/320Lc, 5800/320Lc-R Error Notification by BEEP

7-20 Troubleshooting

Error Notification by BEEP

An error message may not be displayed on the display unit even though the POST detected an error. In such a case, the beep sounds notifies you an error. The error contents are indicated by the combination of beep sound patterns. For example, beep sounds once, consecutively three times, once, and then once (beep code: 1-3-1-1) indicates DRAM refresh test error.

The following table lists the meaning of beep codes and measures against them.

Beep code	Meaning	Action
1-2-2-3	ROM checksum	Contact your sales agent to replace the CPU module
	error	board.
1-1-2-4	ROMEXEC code	Check the installation of DIMM board.
	error	If the error persists, contact your sales agent to replace
1-3-1-1	DRAM refresh test	the DIMM or CPU module board.
	error
1-3-1-3	Keyboard controller	Disconnect the keyboard and connect it back on. If the
	error	error persists, request your sales agent to replace the
		CPU module board.
1-3-3-1	Failed to detect	Check the installation of DIMM board.
	memory.	If the error persists, contact your sales agent to replace
	Or, DIMM board	the DIMM or CPU module board.
	type is incorrect.
1-3-3-2	Initial setting error of
	the POST memory
	manager
1-3-4-1	RAM address error
1-3-4-3	RAM low byte data
	error
1-4-1-1	RAM high byte data
	error
2-2-3-1	Illegal interrupt test	Contact your sales agent.
	error
2-1-2-3	Copyright check
	error
1-2	Failed to initialize	Check the motherboard installation if nothing is
	the video BIOS	displayed on the display unit. If the error persists,
		contact your sales agent to replace the CPU module
		board.
	Failed to initialize
	the option ROM	Check the PCI board installation if the Option ROM of
		the added PCI board is not displayed. If the error
	Failed to expand the
		persists, contact your sales agent to replace the CPU
	option ROM
		module board, PCI module board or added PCI board
		with new one.