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Beep Code Index 62xx-65xx/68xx, Server315-8638 and 2134-2176 Aptiva


  In the following Beep Code Index, the numbers indicate the sequence and number of beeps. For example, a 2-3-2 beep code symptom (a burst of two beeps, three beeps, then a burst of two beeps) indicates a memory module problem.

For Beep-symptoms, not listed here it can help to remove all memory (DIMM, SIMM) and then only populate (degrade for testing) the machine with the absolute minimum memory needed.
(e.g. weak memory bits (<= 16KB), or memory-contact problems can give wrong beep-symptoms - not generated by POST-BIOS routines).

It is a 'good practice' to reseat (remove/install) the memory module(s), power plug's and processor (CPU), and be sure you have done the computer DC-voltage measurement/check (incl. Power-on-Good (POR) if possible).

Beep Code    FRU/Action
  
1-1-3 CMOS read/write error 1. Run Setup
  2. System Board
  
1-1-4 ROM BIOS check error 1. System Board
  
1-2-2 and no Display (PC700)     PC 700 MC/PCI wrong Flash BIOS
  
1-2-X DMA error 1. System Board
  
1-3-X 1. Memory Module
  2. System Board
  
1-4-4 1. Keyboard
  2. System Board
  
1-4-X an error was detected in the 1. Memory Module
first 64KB of RAM. 2. System Board
  
2-1-1 or 2-1-2 1. Run Setup
  2. System Board
  
2-1-X First 64KB of RAM failed 1. Memory Module
  2. System Board
  
2-2-2 1. Video Adapter (if installed)
  2. System Board
  
2-2-X First 64KB of RAM failed 1. Memory Module
failed. 2. System Board
  
2-3-X 1. Memory Module
  2. System Board
  
2-4-X 1. Run Setup
  2. Memory Module
  3. System Board
  
3-1-X DMA register failed 1. System Board
  
3-2-4 Keyboard controller failed 1. System Board
  2. Keyboard
  
3-3-4 Screen initialization failed 1. Video Adapter (if installed)
  2. System Board
  3. Display
  
3-4-1 Screen retrace test 1. Video Adapter (if installed)
detected an error. 2. System Board
  3. Display
  
3-4-2 POST is searching 1. Video Adapter (if installed)
for video ROM. 2. System Board
  
4 1. Video Adapter (if installed)
  2. System Board
  
All other beep 1. System Board
code sequences.
One long and one short 1. Memory Module
beeps during POST. 2. System Board
Base 640KB memory error
or shadow RAM error.
One long beep and two or 1. Display Adapter, if
three short beeps during POST.     installed.
(Video error) 2. System Board
  
Three short beeps during POST 1. See 'System Board Memory'
  2. System Board
  
Continuous beep 1. System Board
  
Repeating short beeps 1. Keyboard stuck key ?
  2. Keyboard Cable.
  3. System Board
  
NO BEEP CODES / Symptoms
No beep during POST but 1. System Board
computer works correctly
No beep during POST 1. Any Adapter or Device
      See 'Undetermined Problem'
  2. System Board
  3. Memory Module
  4. Riser Card
  5. Power Cord
  6. Power Supply

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