POST Error Messages
C-2
HP Servers Troubleshooting Guide
HP CONFIDENTIAL
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WARNING: To avoid potential problems, ALWAYS read the warnings and
cautionary information in your server-specific user documentation before
removing, replacing, reseating, or modifying system components.
Non-Numeric POST Error Messages or Beeps Only
Table C-2: Non-Numeric Error Messages or Beeps Only
Error Code
Audible
Beeps
Probable Source of
Problem
Action
A Correctable
Memory Error
occurred prior to
this power-up
None
A memory module has
experienced an error
which, while recoverable,
has generated a
predictive failure warning.
Run Diagnostics to identify
and replace the appropriate
memory module.
A Critical Error
occurred prior to
this power-up
None A
catastrophic
system
error, which caused the
server to crash, has been
logged.
Run Diagnostics. Replace
failed assembly as indicated.
A processor thermal
event occurred prior
to this power up,
Processor
X
None Processor
X
(1 or 2) has
reached an excessive
temperature and has
stopped operation.
Check the following
information:
•
The processor and
heatsink assembly is
properly installed.
•
Ambient temperature is
within an acceptable
range.
Beeps only
2 long,
2 short
The power has cycled
because the temperature
is too hot. The processor
fan is not installed, or is
not spinning.
Check fans.
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