Dell PowerEdge 3250 - 10 Beep Codes; Table 7. Error Beep Codes

Intel® Server Platform SR870BH2 Beep Codes
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10. Beep Codes
During the course of executing POST, there are occasions where fatal problems may occur
before video is enabled. These fatal errors are conveyed with the use of the speaker via
Encoded beeps, coupled with post debug codes.
Since the duration of the display-less POST execution is relatively short, there are fewer beep
codes than displayed error codes.
In order to extend the useful range of the beep codes, without the need to have dozens of
codes, the beeps are classified and the distinction within class is made via the post debug card.
Bolded and italicized items are not used on SR870BH2 BIOS.
Table 7. Error Beep Codes
Beep
count
Error message Description Course of action / Possible Failure
3 Memory failure -
Memory test failure.
1) No valid memory was found in the
system.
2) Mismatched DIMMs in a row, Row
disabled and no valid memory to boot.
See “Memory” in Debug Methodology
and failure Isolation section.
4 System timer System timer is not operational See “Processor” in Debug
Methodology and failure Isolation
section. If symptom persists replace
main board.
5 Processor failure Processor failure detected See “Processor” in Debug
Methodology and failure Isolation
section.
7 Processor exception
interrupt error
The CPU generated an exception
interrupt.
See “Processor” in Debug
Methodology and failure Isolation
section.
8 Display memory
read/write error
The system video adapter is either
missing or its memory is faulty.
Check Add-in video adapter if used, if
onboard is used Video DRAM may be
failing, replace main board.
9 ROM checksum error System BIOS ROM checksum error Corrupted BIOS, Clear CMOS or
perform BIOS recovery –refer to
“Clearing CMOS and BIOS Recovery”
section
11 Invalid BIOS General BIOS ROM error Corrupted BIOS, Clear CMOS or
perform BIOS recovery –refer to
“Clearing CMOS and BIOS Recovery”
section