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BIOS setup program, BIOS beep codes

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2.2 BIOS beep codes When you turn the power on and the system runs POST (Power On Self Tests), you will hear BIOS beeps. Refer to the following table for the meaning of the beeps. Award BIOS beep codes Beep One short beep when displaying logo Long beeps in an endless loop One long beep followed by three short beeps High frequency beeps when system is working Meaning No error during POST No DRAM installed or detected Video card not found or video card memory bad CPU overheated; System running at a lower frequency 2.3 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable low pin count (LPC) chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to "Run Setup." This section explains how to configure your system using this utility. Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the configuration of your computer in the future. For example, you can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the firmware hub. The firmware hub on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. Press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter the Setup utility; otherwise, POST continues with its test routines. If you wish to enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing , or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on. Do this last option only if the first two failed. The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being a menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and make your selections from the available options using the navigation keys. ASUS A7V400-MX SE 2-7

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2.3
BIOS setup program
This motherboard supports a programmable low pin count (LPC) chip that
you can update using the provided utility described in section
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.
Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard,
reconfiguring your system, or prompted to
Run Setup.
This section
explains how to configure your system using this utility.
Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change
the configuration of your computer in the future. For example, you can
enable the security password feature or change the power management
settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS
Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and
record them in the CMOS RAM of the firmware hub.
The firmware hub on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you
start up the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to
run this program. Press <Del> during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to
enter the Setup utility; otherwise, POST continues with its test routines.
If you wish to enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing
<Ctrl+Alt+Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis.
You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on. Do this
last option only if the first two failed.
The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being
a menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus
and make your selections from the available options using the navigation
keys.
2.2
BIOS beep codes
When you turn the power on and the system runs POST (Power On Self
Tests), you will hear BIOS beeps. Refer to the following table for the
meaning of the beeps.
Award BIOS beep codes
Award BIOS beep codes
Award BIOS beep codes
Award BIOS beep codes
Award BIOS beep codes
Beep
Beep
Beep
Beep
Beep
Meaning
Meaning
Meaning
Meaning
Meaning
One short beep when
One short beep when
One short beep when
One short beep when
One short beep when
No error during POST
displaying logo
displaying logo
displaying logo
displaying logo
displaying logo
Long beeps in an endless loop
Long beeps in an endless loop
Long beeps in an endless loop
Long beeps in an endless loop
Long beeps in an endless loop
No DRAM installed or detected
One long beep followed by
One long beep followed by
One long beep followed by
One long beep followed by
One long beep followed by
Video card not found or
three short beeps
three short beeps
three short beeps
three short beeps
three short beeps
video card memory bad
High frequency beeps when
High frequency beeps when
High frequency beeps when
High frequency beeps when
High frequency beeps when
CPU overheated; System running at a
system is working
system is working
system is working
system is working
system is working
lower
frequency