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BIOS POST Beep Codes
Boot Block Error Beep Codes
Table 7. Boot Block Error Beep Codes
Number of
Beeps
Description
1 Insert diskette in floppy drive A:
2 ‘AMIBOOT.ROM’ file not found in root directory of diskette in A:
3 Base Memory error
4 Flash Programming successful
5 Floppy read error
6 Keyboard controller BAT command failed
7 No Flash EPROM detected
8 Floppy controller failure
9 Boot Block BIOS checksum error
10 Flash Erase error
11 Flash Program error
12 ‘AMIBOOT.ROM’ file size error
13 BIOS ROM image mismatch (file layout does not match image present in flash device)
1 long beep Insert diskette with AMIBOOT.001 File for Multi-Disk Recovery
POST Error Beep Codes
The following table lists the POST error beep codes. Prior to system video initialization, the BIOS
uses these beep codes to inform users of error conditions.
Table 8. POST Error Beep Codes
Number of
Beeps
Description
1 Memory refresh timer error
2 Parity error in base memory (first 64KB block)
3 Base memory read / write test error
4 Motherboard timer not operational
5 Processor error
6 8042 Gate A20 test error (cannot switch to protected mode)
7 General exception error (processor exception error)
8 Display memory error (system video adapter)
9 ROM checksum error
10 CMOS shutdown register read/write error
11 Cache memory test failed