BIOS beep codes.

[Din]

I see many users to confused on BIOS beep codes, so ill create a new topic with them (i search the forum for a topic like this but i didn't find anything, but if this topic exists just delete mine.)

AMI BIOS:
1 beep - System boot successfull
*1beep - Refresh failure - (NO VIDEO) memory refresh failure (bad memory)
2 beeps - Parity error - bad memory
3 beeps - Base 64K memory failure - bad memory
4 beeps - Timer not operational - bad motherboard
5 beeps - Processor error - bad processor
6 beeps - 8042 gate A20 failure - bad cpu or mainboard
7 beeps - Processor exception interput error - bad processor
8 beeps - Display memory read/write failure - bad video card or memory
9 beeps - ROM checksum error - bad BIOS
10 beeps - CMOS shutdown register read/write error - bad motherboard
11 beeps - Cache memory bad - bad CPU or motherboard
12 beeps - BIOS rom file incorrect size - The BIOS ROM file found does not match the size of the flash device
13 beeps - BIOS rom image mismatch - The BIOS ROM file layout configuration does not match image present in the flash device
5 short + 1 long beeps - Memory error - No memory detected in the memory slots.
6 short + 1 long beeps - Memory error - EDO memory detected in system
7 short + 1 long beeps - SMBUS error

AWARD BIOS:
1 short - System boot successfull
2 short - CMOS setting error
1 long 1 short - DRAM or M/B error
1 long 2 short - Monitor or display card error
1 long 3 short - Keyboard error
1 long 9 short - BIOS ROM error
*repeated beeps - DRAM error
*repeated short beeps - Power error
*Repeated high & low beeps - Processor is damaged/Overheated

PHOENIX BIOS:
1 - 1 - 2 CPU / motherboard failure Bad CPU / motherboard
1 - 1 - 3 CMOS read/write failure Bad motherboard
1 - 1 - 4 BIOS ROM failure Bad BIOS chip
1 - 2 - 1 Timer failure Bad motherboard
1 - 2 - 2 DMA failure Bad motherboard
1 - 2 - 3 DMA failure Bad motherboard
1 - 3 - 1 Memory refresh failure Bad memory
1 - 3 - 2 64K memory failure Bad memory
1 - 3 - 3 64K memory failure Bad memory
1 - 3 - 4 64K memory failure Bad memory
1 - 4 - 1 Address line failure Bad memory
1 - 4 - 2 Parity error Bad memory
1 - 4 - 3 Timer failure Bad motherboard
1 - 4 - 4 NMI port failure Bad motherboard
2 - 1 - 1 64K memory failure Bad memory
2 - 1 - 2 64K memory failure Bad memory
2 - 1 - 3 64K memory failure Bad memory
2 - 1 - 4 64K memory failure Bad memory
2 - 2 - 1 64K memory failure Bad memory
2 - 2 - 2 64K memory failure Bad memory
2 - 2 - 3 64K memory failure Bad memory
2 - 2 - 4 64K memory failure Bad memory
2 - 3 - 1 64K memory failure Bad memory
2 - 3 - 2 64K memory failure Bad memory
2 - 3 - 3 64K memory failure Bad memory
2 - 3 - 4 64K memory failure Bad memory
2 - 4 - 1 64K memory failure Bad memory
2 - 4 - 2 64K memory failure Bad memory
2 - 4 - 4 64K memory failure Bad memory
2 - 4 - 4 64K memory failure Bad memory
3 - 1 - 1 Slave DMA failure Bad motherboard
3 - 1 - 2 Master DMA failure Bad motherboard
3 - 1 - 3 Interrupt controller failure Bad motherboard
3 - 1 -4 Slave IC failure Bad motherboard
3 - 2 -2 Interrupt Controller failure Bad motherboard
3 - 2 - 3 <RESERVED>
3 - 2 - 4 Keyboard control failure Bad motherboard
3 - 3 - 1 CMOS batter failure Bad CMOS battery
3 - 3 - 2 CMOS configuration error Incorrect setting
3 - 3 - 3 <RESERVED>
3 - 3 - 4 Video memory failure Bad video card or memory
3 - 4 - 1 Video init failure Bad video card or memory
4 - 2 - 1 Timer failure Bad motherboard
4 - 2 - 2 CMOS shutdown failure Bad motherboard
4 - 2 - 3 Gate A20 failure Bad motherboard
4 - 2 - 4 Unexpected interrupt Bad processor
4 - 3 - 1 RAM test failure Bad memory
4 - 3 - 3 Timer failure Bad motherboard
4 - 3 - 4 RTC failure Bad motherboard
4 - 4 - 1 Serial port failure Bad motherboard
4 - 4 - 2 Parallel port failure Bad motherboard
4 - 4 - 3 Coprocessor failure Bad motherboard or CPU.
9 - 2 - 1 Video adapter incompatibility Use a different brand of video card

[Din]

NEC:

0200 - failure fixed disk
0210 - stuck key - reconnect keyboard
0211 - keyboard error              - reconnect keyboard
0212 - keyboard controller failed - reconnect & restart.
0213 - Keyboard locked
0220 - Monitor type does not match - Start the setup
0230 - System RAM failed at offset
0231 - >>         >>                  >>
0232 - Extended memory failed in address line
0233 - Memory mixing detected
0234 - Single bit ECC error
0235 - Multiple bit ECC error occured
0250 - System battery dead.
0251 - bad CMOS checksum
0260 - System timer error
0270 - Real time clock error.
0271 - check date and time setting
02B0 - A:\ error.
02B2 - A:\ incorrect
02D0 - system cache error cache disabled.
0B1B - PCI System error on bus/device/function
0B1C -  >>                >>                    >>
0B30 - FAN1 error
0B31 - FAN2 error
0B22 - Expasion ROM not initialize
0B50 - CPU #1 with error taken off line.
0B51 - CPU #2 with error taken off line.
0B5F - Forced to use cpu with error.
0B60 - DIMM group #1 disabled.
0B61 - DIMM group #2 disabled.
0B62 - DIMM group #3 disabled.
0B63 - DIMM group #4 disabled.
0B6F - DIMM group with error is enabled.
0B70 - The error occured during temp sensor reading.
0B75 - System voltage out of the range
0B7C - The error occured during fan sensor reading.
0BB0 - SMBIOS - SROM data read error.
0BB1 - SMBIOS - SROM bad checksum
0BD0 - 1st SMBUS device address not acknowledged
0BD1 - 1st SMBUS error detected
0BD2 - 1st SMBUS time out
0CC0 - ROMPilot reportserror number xx
          Expansion rom not initialized
          Invalid system configuration data
          System configuration data read error
          Resource confict
          System configuration data write error
          Warning: irq not configured

[ant3202]

any way thanks .. =) even thought it exist.. it would be a waste to delete this good article topic. I can refer here too for futere technical reference =). thanks .. well done .. goood job 

[NovJoe]

Good Thread and a Sticky for you guys  !

[vronks]

And When no beep happens? My mainboard it doesn beep anymore? Anyone here has a clue what problem could be happening?

[NovJoe]

Could be motheboard problematic or PSU not able to supply power properly.

Btw, please open a new thread for your question instead of posting in the stickies.

[nwheeler]

I have a P4N Diamond (AMI BIOS) that is beeping as follows...1 beep, pause, 2 beeps, pause, 1 beep.

This sticky doesn't cover all motherboards, so would it be possible for some experts to post updates so that all of the newer boards are also covered?

[mball]

I too have a beep code not listed with the P4N Diamond, I get 2 beeps then a pause the another two beeps. If I dont have the monitor switched on I get 3 beeps then a pause then another two beeps

[nelsinho2]

very, very good job man this is useful thanks

[Din]

Im not a man, however don't post in this thread, except if you have more beep codes to place in this thread

[NovJoe]

Dear Friends and Fellow Members,

In order to keep this thread clean and clear, I'm going to lock this sticky thread for good.

If anyone has ay updates, please kindly PM me or drop me a mail with your Forum Nick and I'll help you to add the info in.

Regards,
Joe Chow.

[NovJoe]

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Something that could be added to the beep codes forum

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djcs