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Table 2-2 BIOS Error Codes, Messages, and Beeps List

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Table 2-2 BIOS Error Codes, Messages, and Beeps List BIOS Error Codes, Action/FRU Messages, beeps NOTE: To diagnose a problem, first find the BIOS error messages, codes, or beeps in left column. If directed to a check procedure, replace the FRU indicated in the check procedure. If no check procedure is indicated, the first Action/FRU listed in right column is the most likely cause. Beeps (2: long, 1: short) 2-1-1 This code indicates that a video error has occurred and the BIOS cannot initialize the video screen to display any additional information. 2- (repeatedly) The code indicates that DRAM error has occurred. See "Memory (DIMM)" on page 98 and page 109 to get more information. 61

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Table 2-2 BIOS Error Codes, Messages, and Beeps List
BIOS Error Codes,
Messages, beeps
Action/FRU
NOTE: To diagnose a problem, first find the BIOS error messages, codes, or
beeps in left column. If directed to a check procedure, replace the FRU indicated
in the check procedure. If no check procedure is indicated, the first Action/FRU
listed in right column is the most likely cause.
Beeps
(2: long, 1: short)
2-1-1
2- (repeatedly)
This code indicates that a video error has occurred and
the BIOS cannot initialize the video screen to display any
additional information.
The code indicates that DRAM error has occurred. See
“Memory (DIMM)” on page 98 and page 109 to get more
information.