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Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes
Appendix A
BIOS Error Beep Codes
During the POST
Fatal errors are those which will not allow the system to continue the
These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps. The numbers on the fatal error list, on the following page, correspond to the number of beeps for the corresponding error.
BIOS Error Beep Codes
Beep Code
1 beep
Repetition of the pat- tern of (1 long beep+ a short pause)
Error Message
Refresh
Memory error
Description
Circuits have been reset. (Ready to power up)
No memory detected in the system
1 long beep + 2 short | Display memory | Video adapter missing or with |
beeps | read/write error | faulty memory |
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1 continuous beep | System Overheat | 1 continuous beep with the |
(with the front panel |
| front panel OH LED on) |
OH LED on) |
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