Beeps

Error Message

Description

 

 

 

1

Refresh Failure

The memory refresh circuitry is faulty.

 

 

 

2

Parity Error

Parity error in the base memory (the first 64 KB block) of memory.

 

 

 

3

Base 64 KB Memory Failure

Memory failure in first 64 KB.

 

 

 

4

Timer Not Operational

A memory failure in the first 64 KB of memory, or Timer 1 is not

functioning.

 

 

 

 

 

5

Processor Error

The CPU generated an error.

 

 

 

6

8042 - Gate A20 Failure

Cannot switch to protected mode.

 

 

 

7

Processor Exception Interrupt Error

The CPU on the CPU Card generated an exception interrupt.

 

 

 

8

Display Memory Read/Write Error

The system video adapter is either missing or its memory is faulty. This is

not a fatal error.

 

 

 

 

 

9

ROM Checksum Error

The ROM checksum value does not match the value encoded in

AMIBIOS.

 

 

 

 

 

10

CMOS Shutdown Register Read/Write Error

The shutdown register for CMOS RAM has failed.

 

 

 

11

Cache Memory Bad — Do Not Enable Cache

The cache memory test failed. Cache memory is disabled. Do not press

<Ctrl> <Alt> <Shift> <+> to enable cache memory.

 

 

 

 

 

Troubleshooting System Problems

If the computer beeps...

then...

1, 2, or 3 times...

reseat the memory SIMMs or DIPs.

 

If the system still beeps, replace the

 

memory.

 

6 times...

reseat the keyboard controller chip. If

 

it still beeps, replace the keyboard

 

controller. If it still beeps, try a

 

different keyboard, or replace the

 

keyboard fuse, if there is one.

8 times...

there is a memory error on the video

 

adapter. Replace the video adapter, or

 

the RAM on the video adapter.

9 times...

the BIOS ROM chip is bad. The

 

system probably needs a new BIOS

 

ROM chip.

11 times...

reseat the cache memory on the

 

motherboard. If it still beeps, replace

 

the cache memory.

4, 5, 7, or 10 times...

for 5 or 7 beeps, first test with a new CPU - if that

 

does not solve the problem, then motherboard must

 

be replaced.

SYSTEM

S1857 Trinity 371

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Tyan S1857, Trinity 371 Motherboard specifications

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