NEC Express5800/R140a-4, User Manual

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8-30 Troubleshooting
Beep Codes
If an error occurs during the POST, the server beeps, indicating the type of error.
Each number indicates the number of short beeps, and a hyphen indicates a pause. For example, the
beep interval 1-3-3-1 indicates 1 beep, pause, 3 beeps, pause, 3 beeps, pause, and 1 beep notifying
that memory is not detected or DIMM type is incorrect.
Beep code Description Recommended action
1-2 Video BIOS initialization
error
1-2 Option ROM initialization
error
If nothing is displayed, check if the connector of the
display unit is properly connected. If the error persists,
contact your service representative to replace the base
board.
If an expansion of Option ROM for additionally
installed PCI board is not displayed, check if the PCI
board is properly installed. If the error persists, contact
your service representative to replace the base board
or PCI board.
1-3-3-1 Memory is not detected.
Or, DIMM type is
incorrect.
1-3-4-1 DRAM Address error
1-3-4-3 DRAM test Low Byte
error
1-4-1-1 DRAM test High Byte
error
Check if the DIMM and memory boards are properly
connected. If the error persists, contact your service
representative to replace DIMM or memory board.
1-5-1-1 Processor fails to start.
1-5-2-2 No processor error
Check if the processor is properly installed. If the error
persists, contact your service representative to replace
processor or base board.
1-5-2-3 Processors of various
types and voltages
coexist. Check if the additionally installed processor is
supported by the server. Check also the installation of
processor. If the error persists, contact your service
representative to replace the processor or base board.
2-2-3-1 Unexpected interrupt test
error Contact your service representative to replace the
base board.
NOTE:
The SAS riser board emits beep sound for one second or so
immediately after system power-on or reset, it is not an error.