Phoenix Bios Beep Codes Error
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Eurosoft/Mylex Faraday A-Tease HP IBM Landmark Microid Research/Mr NCR Olivetti Phillips Phoenix Quadtel Supersoft Tandon Zenith Intel Motherboards: CA810E CC820 SE440BX-2 D810E2CB D810EMO D815BN D815EEA D815EPEA D820LP SE440BX SR440BX JN440BX LB440GX/L440GX N440BX/NA440BX OR840 T440BX RC440BX VC820 Phoenix ISA/MCA/EISA BIOS Beep Codes: The beep test 51k base memory error codes are represented in the number of beeps. E.g. 1-1-2 would mean 1 beep, a phoenix award bios beep codes pause, 1 beep, a pause, and 2 beeps. With a Dell computer, a 1-2 beep code can also indicate that a bootable add-in phoenix bios beep codes 1-3-4-3 card is installed but no boot device is attached. For example, in you insert a Promise Ultra-66 card but do not connect a hard drive to it, you will get the beep code. I verified this with a
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SIIG (crap -- avoid like the plague) Ultra-66 card, and then confirmed the results with Dell. Submitted by John Palmer. Beeps Error Message Description 1-1-2 CPU test failure The CPU is faulty. Replace the CPU Low 1-1-2 System board select failure The motherboard is having an undetermined fault. Replace the motherboard 1-1-3 CMOS read/write error The real time clock/CMOS is faulty. Replace the CMOS if possible Low 1-1-3 Extended CMOS RAM failure The extended portion phoenix bios continuous beep of the CMOS RAM has failed. Replace the CMOS if possible 1-1-4 BIOS ROM checksum error The BIOS ROM has failed. Replace the BIOS or upgrade if possible 1-2-1 PIT failure The programmable interrupt timer has failed. Replace if possible 1-2-2 DMA failure The DMA controller has failed. Replace the IC if possible 1-2-3 DMA read/write failure The DMA controller has failed. Replace the IC if possible 1-3-1 RAM refresh failure The RAM refresh controller has failed 1-3-2 64KB RAM failure The test of the first 64KB RAM has failed to start 1-3-3 First 64KB RAM failure The first RAM IC has failed. Replace the IC if possible 1-3-4 First 64KB logic failure The first RAM control logic has failed 1-4-1 Address line failure The address line to the first 64KB RAM has failed 1-4-2 Parity RAM failure The first RAM IC has failed. Replace if possible 1-4-3 EISA fail-safe timer test Replace the motherboard 1-4-4 EISA NMI port 462 test Replace the motherboard 2-1-1 64KB RAM failure Bit 0; This data bit on the first RAM IC has failed. Replace the IC if possible 2-1-2 64KB RAM failure Bit 1; This data bit on the first RAM IC has failed. Replace the IC if possible 2-1-3 64KB RAM failure Bit 2; This data bit on the first RAM IC has f
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 continue to boot. However, asus beep codes if the computer fails the POST, the computer will either not beep or
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generate a beep code that tells the user the source of the problem. If your computer has an irregular POST or
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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 IBM BIOS beep codes Macintosh startup http://www.bioscentral.com/beepcodes/phoenixbeep.htm 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 short System timer failure 5 short Process failure 6 short http://www.computerhope.com/beep.htm 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 or failure 2 beeps Memory (RAM) not detected 3 beeps Motherboard failure 4 beeps Memory (RAM) failure 5 beeps CMOS Batter
to the PC expansion bus and have a dual LED display which decodes and displays the value at port 80h. With a POST board installed, you can monitor the http://www.vtel.com/support/catchall/phoenix1.htm progress of the self-test as it progresses. Not all tests listed in the table http://www.comptechdoc.org/hardware/beepcodes/3.htm below will be executed on all systems, nor will they always be executed in order. If a fatal error occurs, the PhoenixBIOS 4.0 will attempt to issue a beep code representing the error, and it will also attempt to display the error code on a monochrome or CGA display. In the event of a beep codes fatal system error during initialization, the code representing the portion of the POST causing the failure will be the last value sent to port 80h. As any experienced technician knows, a failure at any given location does not necessarily mean that the particular part or section under test has actually failed. Beep Code POST Code Failed Test Point / Description 1-1-1-3 02 Verify Real Mode 1-1-2-1 04 Get bios beep codes CPU type 1-1-2-3 06 Initialize system hardware 1-1-3-1 08 Initialize chipset registers with initial POST values 1-1-3-2 09 Set in POST flag 1-1-3-3 0A Initialize CPU registers 1-1-4-1 0C Initialize cache to initial POST values 1-1-4-3 0E Initialize I/O 1-2-1-1 10 Initialize Power Management 1-2-1-2 11 Load alternate registers with initial POST values 1-2-1-3 12 Jump to UserPatch0 1-2-2-1 14 Initialize keyboard controller 1-2-2-3 16 BIOS ROM checksum 1-2-3-1 18 8254 timer initialization 1-2-3-3 1A 8237 DMA controller initialization 1-2-4-1 1C Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller 1-3-1-1 20 Test DRAM refresh 1-3-1-3 22 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller 1-3-2-1 24 Set ES segment to register to 4 GB 1-3-3-1 28 Autosize DRAM 1-3-3-3 2A Clear 512K base RAM 1-3-4-1 2C Test 512 base address lines 1-3-4-3 2E Test 512K base memory 1-4-1-3 32 Test CPU bus-clock frequency 1-4-2-1 34 CMOS RAM read/write failure (this commonly indicates a problem on the ISA bus such as a card not seated correctly) 1-4-2-4 37 Reinitialize the chipset 1-4-3-1 38 Shadow system BIOS ROM 1-4-3-2 39 Reinitialize the cache 1-4-3-3 3A Autosize cache 1-4-4-1 3C Configure advanced chipset registers 1-4-4-2 3D Load alternate registers with CMOS values 2-1-1-1 40 Set Initial CPU speed 2-1-1-3 42 Initialize interrupt vectors 2-1-2-
Home Page Beep Codes, Phoenix BIOS beep codes Phoenix BIOS beep codesPhoenix beep codes are the most detailed about. They use a system of 4 beeps each separated by a small pause i.e. 1 pause 2 pause 1 pause 1 pause (1-2-1-1), you may need to reboot the pc a few times in order to count all the beeps. To find out more information on Phoenix beep codes you can go here. Beep Code Description / What to Check 1-1-1-3 Verify Real Mode. 1-1-2-1 Get CPU type. 1-1-2-3 Initialize system hardware. 1-1-3-1 Initialize chipset registers with initial POST values. 1-1-3-2 Set in POST flag. 1-1-3-3 Initialize CPU registers. 1-1-4-1 Initialize cache to initial POST values. 1-1-4-3 Initialize I/O. 1-2-1-1 Initialize Power Management. 1-2-1-2 Load alternate registers with initial POST values. 1-2-1-3 Jump to UserPatch0. 1-2-2-1 Initialize keyboard controller. 1-2-2-3 BIOS ROM checksum. 1-2-3-1 8254 timer initialization. 1-2-3-3 8237 DMA controller initialization. 1-2-4-1 Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller. 1-3-1-1 Test DRAM refresh. 1-3-1-3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller. 1-3-2-1 Set ES segment to register to 4 GB. 1-3-3-1 28 Autosize DRAM. 1-3-3-3 Clear 512K base RAM. 1-3-4-1 Test 512 base address lines. 1-3-4-3 Test 512K base memory. 1-4-1-3 Test CPU bus-clock frequency. 1-4-2-4 Reinitialize the chipset. 1-4-3-1 Shadow system BIOS ROM. 1-4-3-2 Reinitialize the cache. 1-4-3-3 Autosize cache. 1-4-4-1 Configure advanced chipset registers. 1-4-4-2 Load alternate registers with CMOS values. 2-1-1-1 Set Initial CPU speed. 2-1-1-3 Initialize interrupt vectors. 2-1-2-1 Initialize BIOS interrupts. 2-1-2-3 Check ROM copyright notice. 2-1-2-4 Initialize manager for PCI Options ROMs. 2-1-3-1 Check video configuration against CMOS. 2-1-3-2 Initialize PCI bus and devices. 2-1-3-3 Initialize all video adapters in system. 2-1-4-1 Shadow video BIOS ROM. 2-1-4-3 Display copyright notice. 2-2-1-1 Display CPU type and speed. 2-2-1-3 Test keyboard. 2-2-2-1 Set key click if enabled. 2-2-2-3 56 Enable keyboard. 2-2-3-1 Test for unexpected interrupts. 2-2-3-3 Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP". 2-2-4-1 Test RAM between 512 and 640k. 2-3-1-1 Test expanded memory. 2-3-1-3 Te