Desktop Boards, BIOS beep codes Options

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This document gives troubleshooting tips for when you hear beep codes and your desktop board does not boot up successfully.

You are getting 1, 2, or 3 beeps that indicate a memory failure.

1 beep - Refresh Error (with nothing on the screen and it is not a video problem)

2 beeps - Parity Error

3 beeps - Base 64 K memory failure

* Reseat the memory.
* Make sure that the contacts on the memory and the socket are clean.
* Try removing one bank of memory modules at a time. Note: Some systems might need to have a memory module in Bank 0.
* Try using memory modules from the same manufacturer with the same part number and speed.
* Check for a faulty memory module by trying the memory in a known good system.
* Trying known good memory in the system.
* Check the power supply and check for power fluctuations.
* If the steps above do not resolve the problem, the desktop board may be defective. Try a different desktop board.

You are getting 4 beeps indicating a timer not operational:

* Check for foreign objects such as screws that may ground the desktop board and make sure that screws that hold the motherboard are not too tight.
* Try a different desktop board.

You are getting 5 beeps indicating a processor error:

* Check for foreign objects such as screws that may ground the desktop board and make sure the screws that hold the board are not too tight.
* Make sure the processor is seated properly.
* Try a different processor.
* Remove the desktop board from the chassis and reinstall it.
* If the steps above do not resolve the problem, the desktop board may be defective. Try a different desktop board.

You are getting 6 beeps indicating 8042 - gate A20 failure:

* Check for foreign objects such as screws that may ground the desktop board and make sure the screws that hold the motherboard are not too tight.
* Try a different keyboard.
* Try a different processor.

You are getting 7 beeps indicating processor exception interrupt error

* Make sure the processor is seated properly.
* Try a different processor.
* Try a different desktop board.

You are getting 8 beeps indicating display memory read/write failure

* Make sure that you have a video card on your system.
* If possible, swap the memory on the video card.
* Try a different video card.
* Try a different desktop board.

You are getting 9 beeps indicating ROM checksum error

* Try reflashing the system BIOS.
* If possible, try reseating the system BIOS chip.
* Try a different desktop board.

You are getting 10 beeps indicating CMOS shutdown register read/write error

* Try a different desktop board.

You are getting 11 beeps indicating cache memory bad

* Make sure the system is configured properly (CMOS Setup Program and jumpers on the board) for the RAM cache.
* If possible, replace the RAM cache.
* Try a different processor.
* Try a different desktop board.

This applies to:
Intel® Desktop Board D102GGC2
Intel® Desktop Board D201GLY
Intel® Desktop Board D201GLY2
Intel® Desktop Board D410PT
Intel® Desktop Board D5400XS
Intel® Desktop Board D845BG
Intel® Desktop Board D845EBG2
Intel® Desktop Board D845EBT
Intel® Desktop Board D845EPI
Intel® Desktop Board D845EPT2
Intel® Desktop Board D845GBV
Intel® Desktop Board D845GEBV2
Intel® Desktop Board D845GERG2
Intel® Desktop Board D845GLAD
Intel® Desktop Board D845GLLY
Intel® Desktop Board D845GLVA
Intel® Desktop Board D845GRG
Intel® Desktop Board D845GVAD2
Intel® Desktop Board D845GVFN
Intel® Desktop Board D845GVSR
Intel® Desktop Board D845HV
Intel® Desktop Board D845PEBT2
Intel® Desktop Board D845PEMY
Intel® Desktop Board D845PESV
Intel® Desktop Board D845PT
Intel® Desktop Board D845WN
Intel® Desktop Board D848PMB
Intel® Desktop Board D850EMD2
Intel® Desktop Board D850EMV2
Intel® Desktop Board D850GB
Intel® Desktop Board D850MD
Intel® Desktop Board D850MV
Intel® Desktop Board D865GBF
Intel® Desktop Board D865GLC
Intel® Desktop Board D865GRH
Intel® Desktop Board D865GSA
Intel® Desktop Board D865GVHZ
Intel® Desktop Board D865PCD
Intel® Desktop Board D865PCK
Intel® Desktop Board D865PERL
Intel® Desktop Board D875PBZ
Intel® Desktop Board D910GLDW
Intel® Desktop Board D915GAG
Intel® Desktop Board D915GAV
Intel® Desktop Board D915GEV
Intel® Desktop Board D915GLVG
Intel® Desktop Board D915GMH
Intel® Desktop Board D915GUX
Intel® Desktop Board D915GVWB
Intel® Desktop Board D915PBL
Intel® Desktop Board D915PCM
Intel® Desktop Board D915PCY
Intel® Desktop Board D915PDT
Intel® Desktop Board D915PGN
Intel® Desktop Board D915PLWD
Intel® Desktop Board D915PSY
Intel® Desktop Board D925XBC
Intel® Desktop Board D925XCV
Intel® Desktop Board D925XEBC2
Intel® Desktop Board D925XECV2
Intel® Desktop Board D925XHY
Intel® Desktop Board D945GCCR
Intel® Desktop Board D945GCLF
Intel® Desktop Board D945GCLF2
Intel® Desktop Board D945GCNL
Intel® Desktop Board D945GCPE
Intel® Desktop Board D945GNT
Intel® Desktop Board D945GRW
Intel® Desktop Board D945GSEJT
Intel® Desktop Board D945GTP
Intel® Desktop Board D945PAW
Intel® Desktop Board D945PDK
Intel® Desktop Board D945PLNM
Intel® Desktop Board D945PLRN
Intel® Desktop Board D945PSN
Intel® Desktop Board D945PVS
Intel® Desktop Board D945PWM
Intel® Desktop Board D946GZAB
Intel® Desktop Board D946GZIS
Intel® Desktop Board D946GZTS
Intel® Desktop Board D955XBK
Intel® Desktop Board D955XCS
Intel® Desktop Board D975XBX
Intel® Desktop Board D975XBX2
Intel® Desktop Board DB43LD
Intel® Desktop Board DG31GL
Intel® Desktop Board DG31PR
Intel® Desktop Board DG33BU
Intel® Desktop Board DG33FB
Intel® Desktop Board DG33TL
Intel® Desktop Board DG35EC
Intel® Desktop Board DG41AN
Intel® Desktop Board DG41BI
Intel® Desktop Board DG41CN
Intel® Desktop Board DG41KR
Intel® Desktop Board DG41MJ
Intel® Desktop Board DG41RQ
Intel® Desktop Board DG41TX
Intel® Desktop Board DG41TY
Intel® Desktop Board DG41WV
Intel® Desktop Board DG43GT
Intel® Desktop Board DG43NB
Intel® Desktop Board DG43RK
Intel® Desktop Board DG45FC
Intel® Desktop Board DG45ID
Intel® Desktop Board DG965MQ
Intel® Desktop Board DG965MS
Intel® Desktop Board DG965OT
Intel® Desktop Board DG965PZ
Intel® Desktop Board DG965RY
Intel® Desktop Board DG965SS
Intel® Desktop Board DG965WH
Intel® Desktop Board DH55HC
Intel® Desktop Board DH55PJ
Intel® Desktop Board DH55TC
Intel® Desktop Board DH57DD
Intel® Desktop Board DH57JG
Intel® Desktop Board DP35DP
Intel® Desktop Board DP43BF
Intel® Desktop Board DP43TF
Intel® Desktop Board DP45SG
Intel® Desktop Board DP55KG
Intel® Desktop Board DP55SB
Intel® Desktop Board DP55WB
Intel® Desktop Board DP55WG
Intel® Desktop Board DP965LT
Intel® Desktop Board DQ35JO
Intel® Desktop Board DQ35MP
Intel® Desktop Board DQ43AP
Intel® Desktop Board DQ45CB
Intel® Desktop Board DQ45EK
Intel® Desktop Board DQ57TM
Intel® Desktop Board DQ963FX
Intel® Desktop Board DQ965CO
Intel® Desktop Board DQ965GF
Intel® Desktop Board DQ965WC
Intel® Desktop Board DX38BT
Intel® Desktop Board DX48BT2
Intel® Desktop Board DX58SO