BIOS beep codes
 

BIOS beep codes

AMI BIOS beep codes

1 short - DRAM refresh failure (The programmable interrupt timer or programmable interrupt controller has probably failed)
2 short - Memory parity error (A memory parity error has occurred in the first 64K of RAM.  The RAM IC is probably bad)
3 short - Base 64K memory failure (A memory failure has occurred in the first 64K of RAM.  The RAM IC is probably bad)
4 short - System timer failure (The system clock/timer IC has failed or there is a memory error in the first bank of memory)
5 short - Processor error (The system CPU has failed)
6 short - Gate A20 failure (The keyboard controller IC has failed, which is not allowing Gate A20 to switch the processor to protected mode. Replace the keyboard controller)
7 short - Virtual mode processor exception error (The CPU has generated an exception error because of a fault in the CPU or motherboard circuitry)
8 short - Display memory read/write error (The system video adapter is missing or defective)
9 short - ROM checksum error (The contents of the system BIOS ROM does not match the expected checksum value.  The BIOS ROM is probably defective and should be replaced)
10 short - CMOS shutdown register read/write error (The shutdown for the CMOS has failed)
11 short - Cache error (The L2 cache is faulty)
1 long, 2 short - Failure in video system (An error was encountered in the video BIOS ROM, or a horizontal retrace failure has been encountered)
1 long, 3 short - Memory test failure (A fault has been detected in memory above 64KB)
1 long, 8 short - Display test failure (The video adapter is either missing or defective)
2 short - POST Failure (One of the hardware testa have failed)
1 long - POST has passed all tests


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