Beep Codes
Two Short Beeps
This beep combination indicates that POST
encountered an error.
Three Short Beeps
This beep combination indicates a system memory
error. This combination occurs only if the video BIOS
cannot display the error code.
Continuous Beep
This beep type indicates that your server system
board or speaker subsystem might contain a failing
component.
Repeating Short Beeps
This beep combination indicates that your server
system board might contain a failing component, your
keyboard might be defective, or a key on the
keyboard might be stuck.
One Long and One Short Beep
This beep combination indicates that POST
encountered an error on a video adapter.
One Long and Two Short Beeps
This beep combination indicates that a video I/O
adapter ROM is not readable, or the video subsystem
is defective. If you hear this beep combination twice,
both the server system board and an optional video
adapter have failed. This beep combination might
also indicate that your server system board contains a
failing component.
One Long and Three Short Beeps
This beep combination indicates that the system board
video subsystem has not detected a monitor
connection to the server. Ensure that the monitor is
connected to the server. If the problem recurs, have
the system serviced.
Two Long and Two Short Beeps
This beep combination indicates that POST does not
support the system board video subsystem. This beep
combination occurs when the video subsystem is
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