Intel DH61AG Technical Product Specification - Page 87

Error Messages and Beep Codes

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4 Error Messages and Beep Codes 4.1 Speaker Audible error code (beep code) information during POST is routed to the audio codec and can be heard through attached speakers. 4.2 BIOS Beep Codes Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS causes the board's speaker to beep an error message describing the problem (see Table 51). Table 51. BIOS Beep Codes Type Pattern BIOS update in progress Video error (Note) None On-off (1.0 second each) two times, then 2.5-second pause (off), entire pattern repeats (beeps and pause) once and the BIOS will continue to boot. Memory error On-off (1.0 second each) three times, then 2.5-second pause (off), entire pattern repeats (beeps and pause) until the system is powered off. Thermal trip warning Alternate high and low beeps (1.0 second each) for eight beeps, followed by system shut down. Note: Disabled per default BIOS setup option. Frequency 932 Hz When no VGA option ROM is found. 932 Hz High beep 2000 Hz Low beep 1500 Hz 87

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Error Messages and Beep Codes
4.1
Speaker
Audible error code (beep code) information during POST is routed to the audio codec
and can be heard through attached speakers.
4.2
BIOS Beep Codes
Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS causes the board’s
speaker to beep an error message describing the problem (see Table 51).
Table 51.
BIOS Beep Codes
Type
Pattern
Frequency
BIOS update in progress
None
Video error
(Note)
On-off (1.0 second each) two times, then
2.5-second pause (off), entire pattern repeats
(beeps and pause) once and the BIOS will
continue to boot.
932 Hz
When no VGA option ROM is
found.
Memory error
On-off (1.0 second each) three times, then
2.5-second pause (off), entire pattern repeats
(beeps and pause) until the system is powered
off.
932 Hz
Thermal trip warning
Alternate high and low beeps (1.0 second each)
for eight beeps, followed by system shut down.
High beep 2000 Hz
Low beep 1500 Hz
Note: Disabled per default BIOS setup option.