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4 Error Messages and Beep Codes
What This Chapter Contains
4.1 Speaker .......................................................................................................................69
4.2 BIOS Beep Code..........................................................................................................69
4.3 BIOS Error Messages ..................................................................................................69
4.4 Port 80h POST Codes .................................................................................................70
4.1 Speaker
The board-mounted speaker provides audible error code (beep code) information during POST.
For information about Refer to
The location of the onboard speaker Figure 2, page 12
4.2 BIOS Beep Code
If a memory error occurs during POST, three long beeps will sound.
4.3 BIOS Error Messages
Table 41 lists the error messages and provides a brief description of each.
Table 41. BIOS Error Messages
Error Message Explanation
CMOS Battery Low The battery may be losing power. Replace the battery soon.
CMOS Checksum error – defaults
loaded
The CMOS checksum is incorrect. CMOS memory may have
been corrupted. Run Setup to reset values.
Disk Boot Failure, Insert System Disk
and Press Enter
System did not find a device to boot.