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 displayed
on the Diagnostic LEDs.
The following tables 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 displayed
on the Diagnostic LEDs.
Table 14. POST Error Beep (with LED) Codes
Short beep sounded whenever USB device is
discovered in POST, or inserted or removed during
runtime.
violation
System halted because Intel
®
Trusted Execution
Technology detected a potential violation of system
security.
System halted because a fatal error related to the
memory was detected.
and 1
error
System halted because a fatal error related to the
CPU family/core/cache mismatch was detected.
The following Beep Codes are sounded during BIOS Recovery.
Recovery boot has been initiated.
Recovery has failed. This typically happens so quickly
after recovery is initiated that it sounds like a 2-4
beep code.
The following beep codes are generated by the BMC.
Table 15. Integrated BMC Beep (with LED) Codes
population error
CPU1 socket is empty, or sockets are populated
incorrectly – CPU1 must be populated before CPU2.
MSID mismatch occurs if a processor is installed into
a system board that has incompatible power
capabilities.
DC power unexpectedly lost (power good dropout) –
Power unit sensors report power unit failure offset.
fault
Power good assertion timeout – Power unit sensors
report soft power control failure offset.
Timer
VR controller DC power on sequence not completed
in time.
Status
The system does not power on or unexpectedly
powers off and a Power Supply Unit (PSU) is present
that is an incompatible model with one or more other
PSUs in the system.