3-22 Compaq AlphaServer ES40 Service Guide
3.4
Power-Up Error Messages
Error messages at power-up may be displayed by the RMC, SROM, and
SRM. A few SROM messages are announced by beep codes.
3.4.1 SROM Messages with Beep Codes
Table 3–1 Error Beep Codes
Beep
Code
Associated
Messages Meaning
1Jump to
Console
SROM code has completed execution. System jumps to
SRM console. SRM messages should start to be
displayed. If no SRM messages are displayed, it may
indicate corrupted firmware. See Section 3.4.2.
1-3 VGA monitor not plugged in. The first beep is a long
beep.
1-1-4 ROM err The ROM err message is displayed briefly, then a single
beep is emitted, and Jump to Console is displayed. The
SROM code is unable to load the console code; a flash
ROM header area or checksum error has been detected.
See Section 3.4.2.
2-1-2
Cfg ERR n
Cfg ERR s
Configuration error on CPU n (n is 0, 1, 2, or 3) or a
system configuration error. The system will still power
up.
1-2-4 BC error
CPU error
BC bad
Backup cache (B-cache) error. Indicates a bad CPU.
1-3-3 No mem No usable memory detected. Some memory DIMMs
may not be properly seated or some DIMM sets may be
faulty. See Section 3.4.3.