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AMI BIOS BEEP CODES

noreply@blogger.com (Sahir) — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:31:00 +0000

# of beeps

What's Wrong

none

1 short

2 short

3 short

4 short

5 short

6 short

7 short

8 short

9 short

10 short

11 short

You're supposed to hear at least one beep. If you truly don't hear anything, either your computer's power supply, motherboard, or PC speaker is no longer good.

System RAM Refresh failure. Your programmable interrupt timer on your motherboard has failed. It could also be your interrupt controller, but either way, your motherboard will need to be replaced to fix it.

Your computer has memory problems. First, check video. If video is working, you'll see an error message. If not, you have a parity error in your first 64K of memory. Check your SIMM's. Reseat them and reboot. If this doesn't do it, the memory chips may be bad. You can try switching the first and the second bank memory chips. First banks are the memory banks in which your CPU find its first 64k of base memory. You'll need to consult your manual to see which bank is first. If all of your memory tests good, you probably need to buy another motherboard.

Same as 2 beeps; follow diagnosis above.

Your problem could be a bad timer. The system timer failed to work properly. It will require motherboard replacement.

CPU Failure. Replace the CPU or possibly the motherboard.

The chip on your motherboard that controls your keyboard isn't working. First, try another keyboard. If that doesn't help, reseat the chip that controls the keyboard, if it isn't soldered in. If it still beeps, replace the chip if possible. The chip is error in the gate A20 switch that allows the system to run in virtual mode. Replace the motherboard if the chip is soldered in.

Your CPU has generated an exception error. This could be a fault of the CPU or a combination of problems with the motherboard. Try replacing the motherboard.

Your video card isn't working. Make sure it is seated well in the bus. If it still beeps, either the whole card is bad or the memory on it is. Your best bet is to install another video card.

ROM checksum error. This means that the checksum error checking value does not match the content of the BIOS ROM. This means the BIOS ROM is probably bad, and needs to be replaced.

Your problem lies deep inside the CMOS. All chips associated with the CMOS will likely have to be replaced. Your best bet is to get a new motherboard.

Your L2 cache memory is bad and your computer disabled it for you. You could reactivate it by pressing -Ctrl- -Alt- -Shift- -+- , but you probably shouldn't. Instead, replace your L2 cache memory. Obviously, this could lead to outright motherboard replacement.

Award BIOS

noreply@blogger.com (Sahir) — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 03:29:00 +0000

is very common. But, they don't do much in the way of beep codes. Award holds that the only BIOS beeps you will hear are 1 long, and some short combination after. They all indicate a problem either with memory or video, as these are the only problems that would keep the system form doing anything. Any other errors will be given an on-screen error. One Short Beep when displaying logo are no error during "POST" (Power On Self Test).

Beep sequence	What's Wrong
1 long beep	indicates a problem with memory in the first bank, usually an unseated memory module.
1 long, 2 short	indicates a problem with the video card or the memory on it.
1 long, 3 short	also indicates a problem with video or the memory on video card.
Continues	this usually indicates a problem with the memory, but sometimes is a video problem.
Other	Award really only used the beep codes above, so any others you may get are new to me as well.

These tables serve as a stepping stone to troubleshooting your system. You can then use our main troubleshooting section for help on troubleshooting the specific components you think could be the problem.

Beep Codes

noreply@blogger.com (Sahir) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 10:05:00 +0000

Beep codes are the beeps you hear from the PC speaker when you turn on your computer. They are your computer's way of letting you know what's going on when there is no video signal. These codes are programmed into Basic Input Output System(BIOS) of the PC.

There is no official standard for these codes due to the many brands of BIOS there are on motherboards, but two popular brands are Phoenix and American Megatrends, Inc.. As a result, these beep code formats are the most common, and will be covered here. If you don't know who made your BIOS, you can consult the manual for your motherboard. If you don't have a manual, simply take off the case and look. Once you find the BIOS chips(s), just look at the sticker on it and see if it says "AMI" or "Phoenix".

Once you have determined your BIOS make, consult the following to see what's wrong with your computer. Normally, a computer with AMI BIOS doesn't bother with beeps. It will flash a nice little error message right across your screen. Its when the video card isn't working or something rather serious goes wrong that your computer will start beeping.

Your Computer Error Codes

noreply@blogger.com (Sahir) — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:13:00 +0000

ERROR CODES

Each time a computer is turned-on, the Power On Self Test (POST) performs a series of tests. This POST determines if the main components in a computer are functioning properly. If it is malfunctioning, the computer will generate an error code.

Error Code

These are the codes being displayed on the screen of your monitor informing the user that there is a problem found on some parts of the main components of the entire system. It is being displayed depending on the type of system board in a computer. Some display an error number while others display an error number together with a short message explaining the error. Always refer to computer's documentation or system board to identify the exact cause of error and how to fix it.