System Beep Codes
If an error that cannot be reported on the screen occurs during POST, the system may emit a series of beeps that identifies the problem.
If a beep code is emitted, write down the series of beeps and then look it up in Table2-8. If you are unable to resolve the problem by looking up the meaning
of the beep code, use system diagnostics to identify the possible cause. If you are still unable to resolve the problem, see "Getting Help."
Table 2-8.SystemBeepCodes
Unsupported CPU stepping detected
Processor is not supported
by the system.
Check for a BIOS update using the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. If
the problem persists, install a supported processor. See "Installing a
Processor" in "Installing System Components."
Utility partition not available
<F10> key was pressed
during POST, but no utility
partition exists on the boot
hard drive.
Create a utility partition on the boot hard drive. See "Using the Dell
OpenManage Server Assistant CD" in your User's Guide.
Warning! No microcode update loaded for
processor n
Update the BIOS firmware using the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.
Write fault
Write fault on selected drive
Faulty diskette, diskette
drive, optical drive, hard
drive.
Replace the diskette. Ensure that the diskette drive, optical drive, and hard-
drive cables are properly connected. See "Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive,"
"Troubleshooting an Optical Drive," or "Troubleshooting SCSI Hard Drives" in
"Troubleshooting Your System" for the appropriate drive(s) installed in your
system.
NOTE: If the system boots without a keyboard, mouse, or monitor attached, the system does not issue beep codes related to those peripherals.
CPU register test failure
See "Troubleshooting the Microprocessor" in "Troubleshooting Your System."
CMOS write/read failure; faulty system board
Faulty system board. See "Getting Help."
Programmable interval-timer failure; faulty system
board
Faulty system board. See "Getting Help."
DMA initialization failure
See "Troubleshooting System Memory" in "Troubleshooting Your System."
DMA page register write/read failure
Main-memory refresh verification failure
Chipordatalinefailureinthefirst64KBofmain
memory
Odd/evenlogicfailureinthefirst64KBofmain
memory
Addresslinefailureinthefirst64KBofmain
memory
Parityfailureinthefirst64KBofmainmemory
Fail-safe timer test failure
Software NMI port test failure
Bitfailureinthefirst64KBofmainmemory
Slave DMA-register failure
Faulty system board. See "Getting Help."
Master DMA-register failure
Master interrupt-mask register failure
Slave interrupt-mask register failure
Interrupt vector loading failure
Keyboard-controller test failure
System configuration check failure
Keyboard controller not detected
Video memory test failure
Screen initialization failure
Screen-retrace test failure
Faulty system board. See "Getting Help."
Unexpected interrupt in protected mode
See "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards" in "Troubleshooting Your System."
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