BIOS ERROR CODES
BIOS stand for Basic Input Output System. It is the first test that checks the computer system before the startup. If some error occurs during the booting process, BIOS indicated it in the form of codes. The following are BIOS Error Codes that can occur in a computer system. These codes vary with manufacturer. As a lot of manufacturers are making BIOS, so they use their customized codes.
BIOS BEEP CODES (MI)
|
Error Beep Code
|
Error Description |
| 1 short | D RAM failed to refresh |
| 2 short | Failure of Parity circuit |
| 3 short | 64K Base RAM failure |
| 4 short | Failure of system timer |
| 5 short | Failure of any process |
| 6 short | A20 error of Keyboard control Gate |
| 7 short | Error of Virtual mode exception |
| 8 short | Read/Write Display memory test failure |
| 9 short | Checksum failure ROM BIOS |
| 10 short | Shutdown Read & Write shutdown error for CMOS |
| 11 short | Error in Cache Memory |
| 1 long, 3 short | Memory failure Usual / Extended |
| 1 long, 8 short | Failure of Display/repeat test |
BIOS BEEP CODES (AWARD)
The following are BIOS Beep Codes for AWARD that may occur.
|
Beep Code
|
Description |
| 1 long
2 short |
Indication of a video error .No additional information can be displayed because BIOS cannot initialize the video screen. |
| Other beep(s) | Problem in the Random Access Memory (RAM). |
BIOS CODES (IBM)
The following are IBM BIOS Beep Codes that can occur.
|
Beep Code
|
Description |
| No Beeps | Card is loose or no Power or it is Short. |
| 1 Short Beep | POST process is OK |
| 2 Short Beep | Error in the post process |
| Continuous Beep | Card is loose or no Power or it is Short. |
| Repeating Short Beep | Card is loose or no Power or it is Short. |
| 1 Long & 1 Short Beep | Error in the motherboard |
| 1 Long & 2 short Beeps | Video problem, Problem in the VGA |
| 1 Long and 3 Short Beeps. | Display problem |
| Three Long Beeps | Keyboard error. |
| One Beep, Blank or Incorrect Display | Video Display Problem. |
BIOS Beep Codes (Phoenix)
|
Beep Code
|
Description |
| 1-1-3 | Replace motherboard. Cannot read configuration from the BIOS. |
| 1-1-4 | Replace the BIOS |
| 1-2-1 | Bad timer problem. Replace the motherboard. |
| 1-2-2 | Motherboard is out of order. |
| 1-2-3 | Motherboard is out of order. |
| 1-3-1 | Replace the motherboard. |
| 1-3-3 | Replace the motherboard. |
| 1-3-4 | Replace the motherboard. |
| 1-4-2 | Part of the memory is bad. |
| 3-1-_ | One or more chips on the motherboard are damaged. |
| 3-2-4 | Motherboard part that checks for keyboard is damaged. |
| 3-3-4 | Video card not detected or inserted properly. |
| 3-4-_ | Video card out of order. |
| 4-2-1 | Chip on the motherboard is bad. So replace the motherboard. |
| 4-2-2 | Keyboard problem. |
| 4-2-4 | One of the cards inserted on the motherboard is damaged. |









