AMI BIOS Rev 8 AMIBIOS8 Beep Codes
- 1 - Memory refresh timer error.
- 2 - Parity error
- 3 - Main memory read / write test error.
- 4 - Motherboard timer not operational
- 5 - Processor error
- 6 - Keyboard controller BAT test error.
- 7 - General exception error.
- 8 - Display memory error.
- 9 - ROM checksum error
- 10 - CMOS shutdown register read/write error
- 11 - Cache memory bad
- 1, 2 or 3 - Reseat the memory, or replace with known good modules.
- 4-7, 9-11 - Fatal error indicating a serious problem with the system. Consult your system manufacturer.
Before declaring the motherboard beyond all hope, eliminate the possibility of interference by a malfunctioning add-in card. Remove all expansion cards cards except the video adapter.
• If the beep codes are generated even when all other expansion cards are absent, the motherboard has a serious problem. Consult your system manufacturer.
• If the beep codes are not generated when all other expansion cards are absent, one of the add-in cards is causing the malfunction. Insert the cards back into the system one at a time until the problem happens again. This will reveal the malfunctioning add-in card. - 8 - If the system video adapter is an add-in card, replace or reseat the video adapter. If the video adapter is an integrated part of the system board, the board may be faulty.
Troubleshooting BIOS Beep Codes