AMI Bios Beep Codes --------------------------------------------------- 0 no beeps, no picture, no sound - mistery! 1 beep - DRAM refresh failure 2 beeps - Parity Circuit Failure 3 beeps - Base 64K RAM failure 4 beeps - System Timer Failure 5 beeps - Processor Failure 6 beeps - Keyboard Controller / Gate A20 Failure 7 beeps - Virtual Mode Exception Error 8 beeps - Display Memory Read/Write Failure 9 beeps - ROM BIOS Checksum Failure 10 beeps - CMOS Shutdown Register Read/Write Error 0 beeps * Check the power supply - is it supplying power to the motherboard? * Next, make sure all components and properly installed/fixed. Usual suspects: CPU, BIOS chip, memory chips, etc. * Then check your components and user's manual: are all jumpers set correctly? * Remove all cards except the video adapter to make sure no other cards are causing the problem. * If this works, try to identify the card causing the problem. * If none of the above works, contact your dealer or FIC support. 1, 2, 3 beeps Try reseating the memory (take it off and install it again). If the error still occurs, replace the memory with known good chips. 4, 5, 6, 7, 10 Fatal beeps, the motherboard needs repair/servicing. 6 If the error persists, check parts of the system relating to the keyboard, e.g. try another keyboard, check to see if the system has a keyboard fuse. Try reseating the keyboard controller chip. If the error still occurs, replace the keyboard chip. 8 Memory error on the video adapter. Replace the video card or the memory on the video card. 9 Faulty BIOS chip. Consult a distributor of Flash EPROM chips that can be used with the motherboard. AWARD Bios Beep Codes --------------------------------------------------- Award Bios Beep Codes One singe beep + two short beeps: VIDEO ERROR HAS OCCURED - BIOS CANNOT INITIALIZE THE VIDEO SCREEN. Other beep combinations: (not specified, probably RAM problem)