Kontron TIGH2U Carrier Grade Server - Manual (Page 117)

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.