173 Chapter 4
Troubleshooting POST BIOS Beep Codes
8 Display memory error (system video adapter)
Number of
Beeps
Troubleshooting Action
1, 3 Reseat the memory, or replace with known good modules.
6, 7 Fatal error indicating a serious problem with the system. Consult your system
manufacturer. Before declaring the motherboard beyond all hope, eliminate the
possibility of interference by a malfunctioning add-in card. Remove all expansion cards
except the video adapter.
• If beep codes are generated when all other expansion cards are absent, consult
your system manufacturer's technical support.
• If beep codes are not generated when all other expansion cards are absent, one of
the add-in cards is causing the malfunction. Insert the cards back into the system
one at a time until the problem happens again. This will reveal the malfunctioning
card.
8 If the system video adapter is an add-in card, replace or reseat the video adapter. If the
video adapter is an integrated part of the system board, the board may be faulty.
Number of
Beeps
Description
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