Intel SE8500HW4 - Manual (Page 126)

Error Handling Intel® Server Board Set SE8500HW4
Revision 1.0
Intel order number D22893-001
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12.2 Beeps
Prior to system video initialization, the BIOS uses these beep codes to inform users on error
conditions. The beep code will be followed by a user visible code on POST progress LEDs.
Table 91. Beep Codes
Beeps Error Message Description
1 Fatal error System halted because of an unspecified fatal error that was detected.
2 Processor error System halted because a fatal error related to a processor was
detected.
3 Memory error System halted because a fatal error related to the memory was
detected.
4 Motherboard error System halted because a fatal error related to the system motherboard
hardware was detected.
1-5-1-1 FRB3 failure (processor failure)
1-5-2-1 CPU: empty slot
1-5-2-2 CPU: no processors
1-5-2-3 CPU: configuration error (example VID mismatch)
1-5-2-4 CPU: configuration error (example BSEL mismatch)
1-5-4-2 Power fault: DC power unexpectedly lost (power control failure)
12.2.1 BIOS Recovery Beep Codes
Table 92. BIOS Recovery Beep Codes
Beeps Error Message POST Progress Code Description
1 beep Recovery Started E9h Start of recovery process
2 beeps Recovery Boot Error Flashing series of POST
codes: EFh, FAh, FBh,
F4h, FCh, FDh, FFh Unable to boot to floppy,
disk drive, or optical drive.
Recovery process will
retry.
A series of long low-
pitched single beeps Recovery Failed FDh Unable to process valid
the BIOS recovery
images. The BIOS already
passed control to
operating system and
flash utility.
4 long high-pitched
beeps Recovery Complete FFh The BIOS recovery
succeeded, ready for
power-down, reboot.