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Kontron Carrier Grade Server TIGH2U

December 2009

Product Guide, rev.1.2

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Troubleshooting—TIGH2U Server

7.6.1

BIOS POST Beep Codes

Table 16

lists the POST error beep codes. Prior to system video initialization, the BIOS uses these

beep codes to inform users of error conditions. Please note that not all error conditions are supported

by BIOS beep codes.

Table 16.

POST Error Beep Codes

Number of Beeps

Reason for the beeps and action to take

1, 2, or 3

Memory error. Reseat the memory or replace the DIMMs with known good modules.

4 – 7 or 9 – 11

Fatal error indicating a possible serious system problem. Remove all add-in cards and

re-start the system. If the error still occurs, contact your system manufacturer. If the

beep codes are not generated after the add-in cards are removed, insert the cards one

at a time, booting the system between each card addition, until the beeps again occur

to reveal the malfunctioning card.

8

Replace or reseat the system video add-in card. If on-board video is being used, the

server board may be faulty.

In addition to the beep codes above, additional beep codes are provided if an Intel

®

Remote

Management Module 2 is installed. The RMM2 provides the following additional beep codes.

Table 17.

Error Beep Codes Provided by a Remote Management Module 2

Beep Code

Reason for the beeps and action to take

1

Control panel CMOS clear has been initiated.

1-5-1-1

Processor failure. Reseat or replace the failed processor.

1-5-2-1

No processor is installed or the CPU 1 socket is empty. Reseat or replace the failed

processor.

1-5-2-3

Processor configuration error or CPU 1 socket is empty. Reseat or replace the failed

processor. In a two-processor system, make sure the processors are identical.

1-5-2-4

Front-side bus select configuration error.

1-5-4-2

DC power unexpectedly lost.

1-5-4-3

Chipset control failure.

1-5-4-4

Power control failure.

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