1. POST Error Message
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(2) Beep code
If POST detects a problem and is unable to display the error message, the beep code sounds instead of
displaying the message.
A beep code is a series of short beeps separated by pauses. For example, "1-3-3-1" indicates one beep, a
pause, three beeps, a pause, three beeps, a pause, and one beep.
The table below shows the beep code, cause, and action.
If the same error appears even if the action is performed, contact your sales representative.
Beep code
Description
Action
1-3-3-1
No DIMMs are installed.
Check if DIMMs are properly installed.
1-5-2-1
No processors are installed.
Check if processor is properly installed.
1-5-4-4
Power-on is inhibited.
Contact your sales representative.
1
POST detected an error.
4
Initializing the BIOS failed.
5
Initializing a graphics controller failed.
7
Resetting the system failed.
8
An error was detected when allocating PCI
resources.
Remove all the installed PCI boards from the
PCI slots, and then restart the server.
