1. POST Error Message
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Beep code
If POST detects a problem and is unable to display the error message, the beep code sounds instead of
displaying the message.
A beep code is a series of short beeps separated by pauses. For example, "1-3-3-1" indicates one beep, a
pause, three beeps, a pause, three beeps, a pause, and one beep.
The table below shows the beep code, cause, and action.
If the same error appears even if the action is performed, contact your sales representative.
Beep code
Description
Action
1-3-3-1
No memory in the server.
Failed to detect a memory.
Make sure that the DIMMs are correctly
inserted.
1-5-2-1
No processor in the server.
Failed to detect a processor.
Make sure that the processor is correctly
mounted.
1
POST detected an error.
Contact your sales representative.
2
BIOS update data was detected.
Wait until BIOS update completes.
3
Failed to read BIOS data.
Failed to execute BIOS.
Contact your sales representative.
4
Failed to initialize BIOS.
5
Failed to detect graphics controller.
7
Failed to reset the system.
8
An error was detected during allocating PCI
resources.
Remove all the installed PCI boards from PCI
slots, and then restart the server.