Beeps | Error Message | Description |
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 |