3-6 Troubleshooting
Table 3-3 Beep Codes
Number of Beeps
Error
Description
1
Refresh Failure
The memory refresh circuitry on the
motherboard is faulty.
2
Parity Error
Parity error in the first 64 KB of memory.
3
Base 64 KB Memory
Failure
Memory failure in the first 64 KB.
4
Timer Not Operational
Memory failure in the first 64 KB of memory
or Timer 1 on the motherboard is not
functioning.
5
Processor Error
The CPU on the motherboard generated an
error.
6
Gate A20 Failure
The keyboard controller may be bad. The
BIOS cannot switch to protected mode.
7
Processor Exception
Interrupt Error
The CPU generated an exception interrupt.
8
Display Memory
Read/Write Error
The system video adapter is either missing
or its memory is faulty. (This is not a fatal
error.)
9
ROM Checksum Error
The ROM checksum value does not match
the value encoded in the BIOS.
10
CMOS Shutdown
Register Read/Write
Error
The shutdown register for CMOS RAM
failed.
11
Cache Error/External
Cache Bad
The external cache is faulty.