POST Error Messages
HP Servers Troubleshooting Guide
C-3
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Table C-2: Non-Numeric Error Messages or Beeps Only
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Error Code
Audible
Beeps
Probable Source of
Problem
Action
Beeps only
2 long
No valid memory is
present in the system.
•
If no memory modules
are present, install at
least one memory
module to conform to
minimum hardware
configuration
specifications.
•
Reseat all installed
memory modules.
•
If the system contains
more than one memory
module, remove one
module, and restart the
server. Repeat as
needed to isolate the bad
memory module.
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.
Critical Failure
Detected - System
Shutting Down in
None
Blower assembly has
failed.
Replace blower assembly.
Critical Fan Failure
Detected – System
Shutting Down
System Halted
None
A critical fan is not
spinning.
Check fans.
Check fan cable connections.
Critical Fan Failure
Detected – System
Shutting Down in
5 seconds
System Halted
None
A critical fan is not
spinning.
Check fans.
Check fan cable connections.
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