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Solving problems, POST beep codes

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Chapter 5. Solving problems This section provides basic troubleshooting information to help you resolve some common problems that might occur while you are setting up your server. If you cannot locate and correct the problem using the information in this section, see the section about getting help and technical assistance in the Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide, and the "Server Support" flowchart in the front of this book. POST beep codes POST emits one beep to signal successful completion. If POST detects a problem during startup, other beep codes might occur. You can use the following beep code descriptions to help identify and resolve problems that are detected during startup. Note: See the Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide for more information about the POST beep codes. Beep code Description Action None Undetermined error. Call for service. 1 beep POST was completed successfully. One beep also occurs None required. after POST if you type an incorrect password. 2 beeps Undetermined error. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen. Repeating The system board might contain a failing component. beeps 1. Verify that the keyboard and pointing devices are connected properly. 2. Ensure that nothing is resting on the keyboard. 3. Disconnect the pointing device; then, restart the server. If the problem goes away, replace the pointing device. If the problem remains, call for service. 1-1-2 Microprocessor register test has failed. Call for service. 1-1-3 CMOS write/read test has failed. 1-1-4 BIOS ROM checksum has failed. 1-2-1 Programmable Interval Timer test has failed. 1-2-2 DMA initialization has failed. 1-2-3 DMA page register write/read test has failed. 1-2-4 1-3-1 1-3-2 RAM refresh verification has failed. First 64 Kb RAM test has failed. First 64 Kb RAM parity test has failed. Reseat the memory modules or install a memory module. If the problem remains, call for service. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2002, 2003 41

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Chapter 5. Solving problems
This section provides basic troubleshooting information to help you resolve some
common problems that might occur while you are setting up your server.
If you cannot locate and correct the problem using the information in this section,
see the section about getting help and technical assistance in the
Hardware
Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide
, and the “Server Support”
flowchart in the front of this book.
POST beep codes
POST emits one beep to signal successful completion. If POST detects a problem
during startup, other beep codes might occur. You can use the following beep code
descriptions to help identify and resolve problems that are detected during startup.
Note:
See the
Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide
for more
information about the POST beep codes.
Beep code
Description
Action
None
Undetermined error.
Call for service.
1 beep
POST was completed successfully. One beep also occurs
after POST if you type an incorrect password.
None required.
2 beeps
Undetermined error.
Follow the instructions that appear on the
screen.
Repeating
beeps
The system board might contain a failing component.
1.
Verify that the keyboard and pointing
devices are connected properly.
2.
Ensure that nothing is resting on the
keyboard.
3.
Disconnect the pointing device; then,
restart the server. If the problem goes
away, replace the pointing device. If
the problem remains, call for service.
1-1-2
Microprocessor register test has failed.
Call for service.
1-1-3
CMOS write/read test has failed.
1-1-4
BIOS ROM checksum has failed.
1-2-1
Programmable Interval Timer test has failed.
1-2-2
DMA initialization has failed.
1-2-3
DMA page register write/read test has failed.
1-2-4
RAM refresh verification has failed.
Reseat the memory modules or install a
memory module. If the problem remains,
call for service.
1-3-1
First 64 Kb RAM test has failed.
1-3-2
First 64 Kb RAM parity test has failed.
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