Chapter 10 77During POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on, errors mayoccur.Non-fatal errors are those, which, in most cases, allow the system to continue the boot-up process. The errormessages normally appear on the screen.Fatal errors are those which will not allow the system to continue the boot-up procedure. If a fatal error occurs, youshould consult with your system manufacturer for possible repairs.Boot Block Beeps CodesPOST BIOS Beep CodesNumber of Beeps Description1 No media present. (Insert diskette in floppy drive A:)2 ‘AMIBOOT.ROM’ file not found in root directory of diskette in A:3 Insert next diskette if multiple diskettes are used for recovery4 Flash programming successful5 File read error7 No Flash EPROM detected10 Flash erase error11 Flash program error12 ‘AMIBOOT.ROM’ file size error13 BIOS ROM image mismatch (file layout does not match image present in flashdeviceNumber of Beeps Description1 Memory refresh timer error3 Base memory read/write test error6 Keyboard controller BAT command failed7 General exception error (processor exception interrupt error8 Display memory error (system video adapter)BIOS Beep CodesChapter 10
