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Appendix A: AwardBIOS Post Messages

APPENDIX A

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Appendix A

AwardBIOS POST Messages

During the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS will check for errors. If an error

is found and a correction is needed, the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a

message.

If a message is displayed, it will be accompanied by the following:

PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC OR DEL TO ENTER SETUP

POST Beep Codes

Currently, there are two kinds of beep codes used in AwardBIOS. One code indicates

that a video error has occurred and that the BIOS cannot initialize the video screen

to display any additional information. This beep code consists of a single long beep

followed by two short beeps. The other code indicates that a Rambus error has

occurred. This beep code consists of a single long beep that sounds repeatedly.

Error Messages

One or more of the following messages may be displayed if the BIOS detects an error

during the POST. This list includes messages for both the ISA and the EISA BIOS.

CMOS BATTERY HAS FAILED

The CMOS battery is no longer functional. It should be replaced.

CMOS CHECKSUM ERROR

The CMOS hecksum is incorrect. This can indicate that CMOS has been corrupted.

This error may have been caused by a weak battery. Check the battery and replace

if necessary.

DISK BOOT FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER

No boot device was found. This could mean that either a boot drive was not detected

or the drive does not contain the proper system boot files. Insert a system disk into

Drive A: and press <Enter>. If you assumed the system would boot from the hard

drive, make sure the controller is inserted correctly and all cables are properly

attached. Also make sure the disk has been formatted as a boot device. Then reboot

the system.

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