NTM6900 / WTM7026 Technical Reference
BIOS Messages
Appendix A
BIOS Messages
BIOS Beep Codes
Errors may occur during the POST (Power-On Self Test) routines which are performed each time the
system is powered on.
Non-fatal errors
are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue the bootup process. The
error message normally appears on the screen. See
BIOS Error Messages
later in this section for
descriptions of these messages.
Fatal errors
are those which will not allow the system to continue the bootup procedure.
These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps. Each error message has its
own specific beep code, defined by the number of beeps following the error detection. The following table
lists the errors which are communicated audibly.
Beep
Codes
Description
1
Memory refresh timer error
2 Parity
Error
3
Main memory read/write test error
4
Timer not operational
5 Processor
error
6
Keyboard controller BAT test error
7
General exception error
8
Display memory error
9
ROM checksum error
10
CMOS shutdown register read/write error
11
Cache memory bad
BIOS Beep Code Troubleshooting
Beep
Counts
Description
1, 2 or 3
Reseat the memory or replace with known good modules.
4-7, 9-11
Fatal error. Perform the following steps before calling Technical Support.
Remove all expansion cards and try to reboot. If the beep code is still
generated, call Technical Support. If the beep code is not generated, one of
the add-in cards is causing the malfunction. Insert the cards back into the
system one at a time until the problem recurs. This will indicate the
malfunctioning card.
8
The board may be faulty. Call Technical Support.
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