Table F-2 Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes (continued)
Activity Beeps Possible Cause Recommended Action
Red Power LED flashes
seven times, once every
second, followed by a two
second pause. Beeps stop
after fifth iteration but LEDs
continue until problem is
solved.
7 System board failure
(ROM detected failure
prior to video).
Replace the system board.
Red Power LED flashes eight
times, once every second,
followed by a two second
pause. Beeps stop after fifth
iteration but LEDs continue
until problem is solved.
8 Invalid ROM based on
bad checksum.
1. Reflash the system ROM with the latest
BIOS image.
2. Replace the system board.
Red Power LED flashes nine
times, once every second,
followed by a two second
pause. Beeps stop after fifth
iteration but LEDs continue
until problem is solved.
9 System powers on but is
unable to boot.
1. Check that the voltage selector, located on
the rear of the power supply (some
models), is set to the appropriate voltage.
Proper voltage setting depends on your
region.
2. Unplug the AC power cord from the
computer, wait 30 seconds, then plug the
power cord back in to the computer.
3. Replace the system board.
4. Replace the processor.
134 Appendix F POST Error Messages