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SBC8232 386SX ISA Half-size CPU Card Family User’s Manual
AMI BIOS Fatal Error Codes
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Troubleshooting System Problems
If the Computer Beeps
If it beeps... then...
1, 2, or 3 times...
re-install the memory SIMMs or DIPs. If the
system still beeps, replace the memory.
6 times...
re-install the keyboard controller chip. If it
still beeps, replace the keyboard controller.
If it still beeps, try a different keyboard, or
replace the keyboard fuse (if the keyboard
has one).
8 times...
there is a memory error on the video
adapter. Replace the video adapter, or the
RAM on the video adapter.
9 times...
the BIOS ROM chip is bad. The system
probably needs a new BIOS ROM chip.
11 times...
re-install the cache memory on the
motherboard. If it still beeps, replace the
cache memory.
4, 5, 7, or 10 times...
the motherboard must be replaced.
The following tables are the checkpoint lists generated by I/O
80h port in AMI runtime compressed BIOS in order of execution.
Uncompressed Code Checkpoints
Checkpoint Description
C2
NMI is Disabled.
Power on delay starting.
C5
Power-on delay complete.
Going to enable ROM. (i.e., disable Cache if any)
C6
Calculating ROM BIOS checksum.
C7
ROM BIOS checksum passed.
CMOS shutdown register test to be done next.
C8
CMOS shutdown register test done. CMOS checksum
calculation to be done next.
CA
CMOS checksum calculation is done, CMOS Diag byte
written. CMOS status register about to init for date and time.
CB
CMOS status register init done.
Any initialization before keyboard BAT to be done next.
Continued . . . . .