Intel® Server Boards S3200SH/S3210SH TPS Error Reporting and Handling
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5.2.4 POST Error Beep Codes
The following table lists POST error beep codes. Prior to system video initialization, the BIOS
uses these beep codes to inform users of error conditions. The beep code is followed by a user-
visible code on the POST progress LEDs.
Table 47. POST Error Beep Codes
Beeps Error Message POST Progress Code Description
3 Memory error System halted because a fatal error related to the memory
was detected.
5.2.5 POST Error Pause Option
In case of POST error(s) that are listed as "Pause", the BIOS will enter the error manager and
wait for the user to press an appropriate key before booting the operating system or entering the
BIOS Setup.
The user can override this option by setting "POST Error Pause" to "disabled" in the BIOS setup
Main menu page. If the "POST Error Pause" option is set to "disabled", the system boots the
operating system without user-intervention. The default value is set to "enabled".