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A Error Messages and Indicators, BIOS Beep Codes, BIOS Error Messages

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A Error Messages and Indicators Desktop Board D946GZTS reports POST errors in two ways: • By sounding a beep code • By displaying an error message on the monitor BIOS Beep Codes The BIOS also issues a beep code (one long tone followed by two short tones) during POST if the video configuration fails (a faulty video card or no card installed) or if an external ROM module does not properly checksum to zero. Table 11 lists the BIOS codes. Table 11. Beep Codes Beep 3 Siren Description No memory Processor overheat (on reboot) BIOS Error Messages When a recoverable error occurs during the POST, the BIOS displays an error message describing the problem. Table 12 gives an explanation of the BIOS error messages. Table 12. BIOS Error Messages Error Message Explanation PROCESSOR_THERMAL_TRIP_ERROR Processor was previously shutdown due to a thermal event (overheating). MULTI_BIT_ECC_ERROR The firmware has detected that a Multi-Bit ECC Error occurred. SINGLE_BIT_ECC_ERROR The firmware has detected that a Single-Bit ECC Error occurred. CMOS_BATTERY_ERROR The firmware has detected that a CMOS battery failure occurred. CMOS_CHECKSUM_ERROR The firmware has detected that a CMOS Checksum Error occurred. CMOS_TIMER_ERROR The firmware has detected that the system date/time has not been set. MEMORY_SIZE_DECREASE_ERROR The firmware has detected that the system memory has decreased. INTRUDER_DETECTION_ERROR The system chassis was opened. SPD_TOLER_ERROR SERIAL PRESENCE DETECT (SPD) device data missing or inconclusive. Properly programmed SPD device data is required for reliable operation. DDR2 533 MHz memory assumed at slowest timings. MEM_OPTIMAL_ERROR The installed amount of memory in Channel A is not equal to the amount of memory in Channel B. Maximum memory performance is achieved with equal amounts of memory installed in each channel. 65

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A Error Messages and Indicators
Desktop Board D946GZTS reports POST errors in two ways:
•
By sounding a beep code
•
By displaying an error message on the monitor
BIOS Beep Codes
The BIOS also issues a beep code (one long tone followed by two short tones) during
POST if the video configuration fails (a faulty video card or no card installed) or if an
external ROM module does not properly checksum to zero.
Table 11 lists the BIOS
codes.
Table 11. Beep Codes
Beep
Description
3
No memory
Siren
Processor overheat (on reboot)
BIOS Error Messages
When a recoverable error occurs during the POST, the BIOS displays an error message
describing the problem.
Table 12 gives an explanation of the BIOS error messages.
Table 12. BIOS Error Messages
Error Message
Explanation
PROCESSOR_THERMAL_TRIP_ERROR
Processor was previously shutdown due to a thermal event
(overheating).
MULTI_BIT_ECC_ERROR
The firmware has detected that a Multi-Bit ECC Error occurred.
SINGLE_BIT_ECC_ERROR
The firmware has detected that a Single-Bit ECC Error occurred.
CMOS_BATTERY_ERROR
The firmware has detected that a CMOS battery failure occurred.
CMOS_CHECKSUM_ERROR
The firmware has detected that a CMOS Checksum Error
occurred.
CMOS_TIMER_ERROR
The firmware has detected that the system date/time has not
been set.
MEMORY_SIZE_DECREASE_ERROR
The firmware has detected that the system memory has
decreased.
INTRUDER_DETECTION_ERROR
The system chassis was opened.
SPD_TOLER_ERROR
SERIAL PRESENCE DETECT (SPD) device data missing or
inconclusive.
Properly programmed SPD device data is required
for reliable operation.
DDR2 533 MHz memory assumed at
slowest timings.
MEM_OPTIMAL_ERROR
The installed amount of memory in Channel A is not equal to the
amount of memory in Channel B.
Maximum memory
performance is achieved with equal amounts of memory
installed in each channel.