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5.4 AMI BIOS BEEP CODE
Boot Block Beep Codes
Number of Beeps Description
1 No media present. (Insert diskette in floppy drive A:)
2
“AMIBOOT.ROM” file not found in root directory of diskette in
A:
3 Insert next diskette if multiple diskettes are used for recovery
4 Flash Programming successful
5 File read error
7 No Flash EPROM detected
10 Flash Erase error
11 Flash Program error
12 “AMIBOOT.ROM” file size error
13
BIOS ROM image mismatch (file layout does not match
image present in flash device)
POST BIOS Beep Codes
Number of Beeps Description
1 Memory refresh timer error
3 Base memory read/write test error
6 Keyboard controller BAT command failed
7 General exception error (processor exception interrupt error)
8 Display memory error (system video adapter)
Troubleshooting POST BIOS Beep Codes
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.
z If beep codes are generated when all other expansion
cards are absent, consult your system manufacturer’s
technical support.
z 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.
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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.
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