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Number of Beeps
1, 2 or 3
4-7, 9-11
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Boot Block Error Beep Codes
The following table defines beep codes that may occur if a failure occurs while performing a BIOS Boot Block
Update.
Number of Beeps
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
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8042 Gate A20 test error (cannot switch to protected mode)
General exception error (processor exception error)
Display memory error (system video adapter)
ROM checksum error
CMOS shutdown register read/write error
Cache memory test failed
Table 14: Troubleshooting BIOS Beep Codes
Reseat the memory, or replace with known good modules.
Fatal error indicating a serious problem with the system. Consult your system
manufacturer.
Before declaring the motherboard beyond all hope, eliminate the possibility of interference
by a malfunctioning add-in card. Remove all expansion cards except the video adapter.
If the beep codes are generated even when all other expansion cards are absent, the
motherboard has a serious problem. Consult your system manufacturer.
If the beep codes are not generated when all other expansion cards are absent, one of the
add-in cards is causing the malfunction. Insert the cards back into the system one at a
time until the problem happens again. This will reveal the malfunctioning add-in card.
If the system video adapter is an add-in card, replace or reseat the video adapter. If the
video adapter is an integrated part of the system board, the board may be faulty.
Table 15: Boot Block Error Beep Codes
Insert diskette in floppy drive A:
'AMIBOOT.ROM' file not found in root directory of diskette in A:
Base Memory error
Flash Programming successful
Floppy read error
Keyboard controller BAT command failed
No Flash EPROM detected
Floppy controller failure
Boot Block BIOS checksum error
Flash Erase error
Troubleshooting Action
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