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starting the remainder of the boot process. If the computer passes the POST, the computer may give a single beep (some computers may beep twice) as it starts and
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continue to boot. However, if the computer fails the POST, the computer will award bios beep codes 3 long either not beep or generate a beep code that tells the user the source of the problem. If your computer
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has an irregular POST or a beep code not mentioned below, follow the POST troubleshooting steps to determine the failing hardware component. AMI BIOS beep codes Award BIOS beep codes Dell beep codes bios error beep codes hp IBM BIOS beep codes Macintosh startup tones Phoenix BIOS beep codes Motherboard help AMI BIOS beep codes Below are the AMI BIOS Beep codes that can occur. However, because of the wide variety of different computer manufacturers with this BIOS, the beep codes may vary. Beep Code Descriptions 1 short DRAM refresh failure 2 short Parity circuit failure 3 short Base 64K RAM failure 4 computer beeping codes short System timer failure 5 short Process failure 6 short Keyboard controller Gate A20 error 7 short Virtual mode exception error 8 short Display memory Read/Write test failure 9 short ROM BIOS checksum failure 10 short CMOS shutdown Read/Write error 11 short Cache Memory error 1 long, 3 short Conventional/Extended memory failure 1 long, 8 short Display/Retrace test failed two-tone siren Low CPU Fan speed, Voltage Level issue AWARD BIOS beep codes Below are Award BIOS Beep codes that can occur. However, because of the wide variety of different computer manufacturers with this BIOS, the beep codes may vary. Beep Code Description 1 long, 2 short Indicates a video error has occurred and the BIOS cannot initialize the video screen to display any additional information 1 long, 3 short Video card not detected (reseat video card) or bad video card Beeps repeating endlessly RAM problem. Repeated high frequency beeps while PC is running Overheating processor (CPU) Repeated beeps alternating high & low frequency Issue with the processor (CPU), possibly damaged If any other correctable hardware issues are found, the BIOS displays a message. Dell beep codes Beep Code Description 1 beep BIOS ROM corruption
is first switched on or reset, it performs a special diagnostic test called a POST (Power-On Self Test). To check all of the components in the PC, the POST program
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sends out a signal to each device initialising each device's built-in self-test procedure. gigabyte bios beep codes advertisement The POST test is a two stage process, first it will check all of the basic components including amongst
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other things, the system clock, the processor, RAM, the keyboard controller and the video card. When a device fails the first part of the POST the BIOS will send a series of beeps http://www.computerhope.com/beep.htm from the PC's speaker (internal) to inform the PC user that there is a problem. These beeps are coded allowing the user to diagnose the troublesome component. After the video has been tested successfully the BIOS will then display any errors encountered on the screen. The error message will be either a numeric code or a text message. When the POST has been completed successfully the PC http://www.helpwithpcs.com/upgrading/post-beep-codes.htm will make a short beep to let the user know everything is as it should be. Below are some common beep codes for AMI and Phoenix BIOS. AMI BIOS error beep codes 1 Beep - Memory Refresh Failure (check memory) 2 Beeps - Memory Parity Error in first 64KB block (check memory) 3 Beeps - Memory Read/Write Error in first 64KB block (check memory) 4 Beeps - Motherboard timer not functioning (possible motherboard replacement) 5 Beeps - Processor Error (may need replacement Processor) 6 Beeps - Gate A20/keyboard controller failure (possible motherboard replacement) 7 Beeps - Processor Exception Interrupt Error (may need replacement Processor) 8 Beeps - Display Memory Read/Write Failure (reseat or replace video card) 9 Beeps - ROM checksum Error (replace BIOS chip or motherboard) 10 Beeps - CMOS shutdown Read/Write error (possible motherboard replacement) 11 Beeps - Bad Cache Memory - test failed (replace cache memory) Phoenix BIOS error beep codes Phoenix BIOS beep codes are a series of beeps separated by a pause, for example: beep --- beep beep --- beep --- beep beep would be 1-2-1-2 1-1-4-1 - Cache Error (level 2) 1-2-2-3 - BIOS ROM Checksum 1-3-1-1 - DRAM Refresh Test
an audio beep or in the form of a code number flashed across the screen. With this audio code in hand, you can determine what part of the system is having problems and find a solution. The pattern of beeps whether its the number of http://www.pchell.com/hardware/beepcodes.shtml beeps or the length of those beeps will give you an indication of the actual problem. Its a distress signal from the computer in a morse code like pattern. Unless you have a diagnostic card to tell you more about the particular http://www.comptechdoc.org/hardware/beepcodes/1.htm problem, you will have to use the charts below to decipher the computer error and get your machine back up and running. Standard IBM Error Codes | AMI Beep Codes | Phoenix Beep Codes | Award Beep Codes | LED Diagnostic Lights beep codes | BIOS UpgradesStandard Original IBM POST Error Codes 1 short beep Normal POST - system is ok 2 short beeps POST Error - error code shown on screen No beep Power supply or system board problem Continuous beep Power supply, system board, or keyboard problem Repeating short beeps Power supply or system board problem 1 long, 1 short beep System board problem 1 long, 2 short beeps Display adapter problem (MDA, CGA) 1 long, 3 short beeps Enhanced Graphics Adapter (EGA) 3 long beeps 3270 bios beep codes keyboard card IBM POST Diagnostic Code Descriptions 100 - 199 System Board 200 - 299 Memory 300 - 399 Keyboard 400 - 499 Monochrome Display 500 - 599 Color/Graphics Display 600 - 699 Floppy-disk drive and/or Adapter 700 - 799 Math Coprocessor 900 - 999 Parallel Printer Port 1000 - 1099 Alternate Printer Adapter 1100 - 1299 Asynchronous Communication Device, Adapter, or Port 1300 - 1399 Game Port 1400 - 1499 Color/Graphics Printer 1500 - 1599 Synchronous Communication Device, Adapter, or Port 1700 - 1799 Hard Drive and/or Adapter 1800 - 1899 Expansion Unit (XT) 2000 - 2199 Bisynchronous Communication Adapter 2400 - 2599 EGA system-board Video (MCA) 3000 - 3199 LAN Adapter 4800 - 4999 Internal Modem 7000 - 7099 Phoenix BIOS Chips 7300 - 7399 3.5" Disk Drive 8900 - 8999 MIDI Adapter 11200 - 11299 SCSI Adapter 21000 - 21099 SCSI Fixed Disk and Controller 21500 - 21599 SCSI CD-ROM System AMI BIOS Beep Codes 1 Short Beep One beep is good! Everything is ok, that is if you see things on the screen. If you don't see anything, check your monitor and video card first. Is everything connected? If they seem fine, your motherboard has some bad chips on it. First reset the SIMM's and reboot. If it does the same thing, one of the memory chips on the motherboard are bad, and you most likely need to get another motherboard since these chips are soldered on. 2 Short Beeps Your computer has memory problems. First check video. If
Home Page Beep Codes, AMI & Award BIOS beep codes AMI BIOS beep codesNormally a computer with an AMI bios won't beep it will just show a error message across the screen. It's usually only when the video card's not working or something very serious happens you'll get a beep code. Beep Code Description 1 Short DRAMS refresh failure. 2 Short Parity circuit failure. 3 Short Base 64k RAM failure. 4 Short System timer failure. 5 Short Process failure. 6 Short Keyboard controller Gate A20 error. 7 Short Virtual mode exception error. 8 Short Display memory Read/Write test failure 9 Short ROM BIOS checksum failure. 10 Short CMOS shutdown Read/Write error. 11 Short Cache Memory error. 1 Long, 3 Short Conventional/Extended memory failure. 1 Long, 8 Short Display/Retrace test failed. Award BIOS beep codesAward uses the least of any of the BIOS manufactures just two codes, they prefer to display a message on the screen state the error. The only time you will get any beeps is if the video cards fails or a RAM problem. Beep Code Description 1 Long, 2 Short A video error has occurred and the Bios cannot initialise the video screen to display any additional information. Any other beep(s) RAM Problem. Next: IBM & Macintosh BIOS beep codes Legal Disclaimer |Copyright Notice© Copyright Totally Hardware 2002-2003