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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 cmos beep codes it starts and continue to boot. However, if the computer fails the
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POST, the computer will either not beep or generate a beep code that tells the user the source asus beep codes of the problem. If your computer 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
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codes Award BIOS beep codes Dell beep codes 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 acer beep codes 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 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 a
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 beeps
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or the length of those beeps will give you an indication of the actual problem. Its a
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distress signal from the computer in a morse code like pattern. Unless you have a diagnostic card to tell you more about the particular problem, you dell beep codes 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 | BIOS UpgradesStandard http://www.computerhope.com/beep.htm 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 keyboard card IBM POST http://www.pchell.com/hardware/beepcodes.shtml 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 video is working, you'll see an error message
are hearing from the list in the index frame. 1 Beep: DRAM refresh failure Explanation: The system is having a problem accessing the system memory to refresh it. Refreshing is http://brebru.com/beepcodes.html done on all system memory to keep its contents active. Diagnosis: This code usually means a problem either with the system memory or with the motherboard itself. Recommendation: Troubleshoot the motherboard. Treat as an apparent memory http://forums.devshed.com/motherboards-106/boot-2-beeps-post-187734.html failure. 2 Beeps: Parity circuit failure Explanation: The parity circuit is responsible for generating and checking the parity bit on the system memory when parity checking is used. This circuitry is not working properly. Diagnosis: beep codes This code usually means a problem with either the system memory or the motherboard. Recommendation: Treat as an apparent memory failure. Troubleshoot the motherboard. 3 Beeps: Base 64K RAM failure Explanation: There is a failure of some sort within the first 64 KB of system memory. Diagnosis: The first bank of memory probably has a bad memory chip in it somewhere. It is possible that there is a failure related cmos error beep to the motherboard or a system device as well. Recommendation: Treat as an apparent memory failure. Troubleshoot the motherboard. 4 Beeps: System timer failure Explanation: There is a problem with one or more of the timers used by the system to control functions on the motherboard. Diagnosis: This is usually a motherboard failure. Recommendation: Troubleshoot the motherboard. 5 Beeps: Processor failure Explanation: The system processor is generating an error condition indicating a problem with it. Diagnosis: There is a problem related to the processor or motherboard. Note that this doesn't mean that the processor is necessarily dead; with a dead processor the system won't boot at all (it runs the BIOS code that is used to start up the PC.) Recommendation: Troubleshoot the processor. If the processor is not at fault, troubleshoot the motherboard. 6 Beeps: Keyboard controller / gate A20 failure Explanation: The keyboard controller is a chip on the motherboard that communicates with your keyboard. It also controls the A20 gate that provides access to the high memory area (HMA). This component is indicating a failure. Diagnosis: This is usually a problem with either the keyboard or the motherboard. Recommendation: Troubleshooting the keyboard is relatively easy; try that first. Troubleshoot the keyboard controller. Troubleshoot as a motherboard failu
Search Username Password Remember Me? Register Lost Password? facebook google twitter rss Free Web Developer Tools Advanced Search Forum Computer Hardware Motherboards Boot Problem - 2 Beeps at POST Thread: Boot Problem - 2 Beeps at POST Share This Thread Tweet This + 1 this Post To Linkedin Subscribe to this Thread Subscribe to This Thread September 29th, 2004,11:41 AM #1 No Profile Picture renegade13 View Profile View Forum Posts Registered User Devshed Newbie (0 - 499 posts) Join Date Sep 2004 Posts 1 Rep Power 0 Boot Problem - 2 Beeps at POST Hello, After 3 problem-free years with my computer, I'm now having boot problems. I get 2 beeps at POST which supposedly means parity circuit failure. I tried playing with the RAM (make sure it seated properly, tried different slots, tried different memory sticks) but that wasn't the problem. I thought it might be the motherboard so I replaced the MOBO and also purchased new RAM. Last night the problem returned.....the house power flickered for a second, the computer went down and then tried to re-boot itself but couldn't. It just gave the two beeps. I completely shut it down for about five minutes then came back and tried booting it and it booted fine. This has happened in the past also where the house power flickers, computer won't re-boot, turn it off for 5-10 minutes and then it starts fine. The problem has also occurred on some cold boots in the morning but that is pretty rare. It's obviously not the MOBO or RAM. What else can cause the 2 beeps? Any thoughts? Thanks. Faq Reply With Quote September 30th, 2004,08:03 AM #2 No Profile Picture megumi amatuka View Profile View Forum Posts Contributing User Devshed Demi-God (4500 - 4999 posts) Join Date Jun 2004 Posts 4,868 Rep Power 341 (^^;?(How do we know that without info. Beep code is defined by Bios.) Consult your mobo maker and search about its bios. Faq Reply With Quote November 2nd, 2004,02:46 PM #3 No Profile Picture darqecn View Profile View Forum Posts Registered User Devshed Newbie (0 - 499 posts) Join Date Nov 2004 Posts 1 Rep Power 0 About b