Bios Beep Codes

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AMI Bios Beep Codes
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    #beeps Problem Tips
    0 no beeps no picture, no sound - mistery! * Check the power supply - is it supplying power to the motherboard?
* Next, make sure all components and properly installed/fixed.
Usual suspects: CPU, BIOS chip, memory chips, etc.
* Then check your components and user's manual: are all jumpers set correctly?
* Remove all cards except the video adapter to make sure no other cards are causing the problem.
* If this works, try to identify the card causing the problem.
* If none of the above works, contact your dealer or FIC support.
    1 beep DRAM refresh failure Try reseating the memory (take it off and install it again).
If the error still occurs, replace the memory with known good chips.
    2 beeps Parity Circuit Failure

Try reseating the memory (take it off and install it again).
If the error still occurs, replace the memory with known good chips.

    3 beeps Base 64K RAM failure Try reseating the memory (take it off and install it again).
If the error still occurs, replace the memory with known good chips.
    4 beeps System Timer Failure Fatal beeps, the motherboard needs repair/servicing.
    5 beeps Processor Failure Fatal beeps, the motherboard needs repair/servicing.
    6 beeps Keyboard Controller / Gate A20 Failure If the error persists, check parts of the system relating to the keyboard, e.g. try another keyboard, check to see if the system has a keyboard fuse.
Try reseating the keyboard controller chip.
If the error still occurs, replace the keyboard chip.
/Fatal beeps, the motherboard needs repair/servicing.
    7 beeps Virtual Mode Exception Error  
    8 beeps Display Memory Read/Write Failure Memory error on the video adapter.
Replace the video card or the memory on the video card.
    9 beeps ROM BIOS Checksum Failure Faulty BIOS chip.
Consult a distributor of Flash EPROM chips that can be used with the motherboard.
    10 beeps CMOS Shutdown Register Read/Write Error Fatal beeps, the motherboard needs repair/servicing.
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Award Bios Beep Codes
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Problem
    One singe beep + two short beeps VIDEO ERROR HAS OCCURED - BIOS CANNOT INITIALIZE THE VIDEO SCREEN.
    Other beep combinations (not specified, probably RAM problem)
       
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