1. POST Error Message
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Error Message
Cause
Solution
C501 Intel(R) Node Manager is in
Recovery Mode.
Intel(R) Node Manager is is
Recovery Mode.
Unplug the power cord, wait for at least 30
seconds, then restart the server. At that time,
check the jumper switch setting on motherboard.
If the same error is detected repeatedly, contact
your sales representative.
(2) Error reporting via beep
Even if an error is detected by POST, the error message may be unable to be displayed in the display. In this
case, the server beeps to report that an error has occurred.
For example, the beep code 1-3-3-1 indicates 1 beep, a pause, 3 beeps, a pause, 3 beeps, a pause, and 1 beep,
which means that an error occurred while checking the memory capacity.
The table below shows the beep code, cause, and solution.
Beep code
Description
Solution
1-3-3-1
No DIMM is installed.
Or, failed to detect DIMM.
Check if DIMMs are properly installed.
If the same error persists, contact your service
representative to replace DIMM or motherboard.
1-5-2-1
No processor is installed.
Or, failed to detect processor.
Check if processor is properly installed.
If the same error persists, contact your service
representative to replace processor or
motherboard.
1
POST detected an error.
Contact your service representative to replace
motherboard.
2
BIOS update data was detected.
4
Failed to initialize BIOS.
5
Failed to detect graphics controller.
This is not an error. Wait until BIOS update
completes.
7
Failed to reset the system.
8
An error was detected when allocating PCI
resources.
Remove PCI board from PCI slot, then reboot
the system. If the same error is detected
repeatedly, contact your service representative
to replace motherboard.
