Tedster
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I have tried to make this a comprehensive reference guide for all motherboards by borrowing info from various sources on the web. Feel free to shoot me a PM with updates or corrections.
[CENTER]AMI BIOS Beep Codes:
Beeps Error Message Description [/CENTER]
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 [Power On Self Test] Failure- One of the hardware tests have failed. Frequently caused by failed ram, but not always.
1 long POST [Power On Self Test]- has passed all tests
[CENTER]AMI BIOS Beep Codes:
Beeps Error Message Description [/CENTER]
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 [Power On Self Test] Failure- One of the hardware tests have failed. Frequently caused by failed ram, but not always.
1 long POST [Power On Self Test]- has passed all tests