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Q: What are the BIOS beep codes for this motherboard?

A: If the Gateway® E-9722R server fails POST, it may produce a series of beep codes that can help determine what the issue is. The following table provides information about the beep codes for the E-9722R server motherboard.

Number
of Beeps		 Description Troubleshooting
1 Memory refresh timer error Reseat the memory, or replace memory modules
2 Parity error
3 Main memory read/write test error
4 System board timer is not operational
  • Fatal error indicating a serious problem with the system.
  • Remove add-in cards from the system. If the beep code still occurs, the motherboard is probably faulty. If the beep code does not occur, an add-in card is producing the error.
  • Verify processors are not the problem by removing extra processors, if possible.
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    5 Processor Error
    6 Keyboard controller BAT test error
    7 General exception error
    8 Display memory error Remove add-in video card, if installed. Otherwise, motherboard may be faulty.
    9 ROM checksum error
  • Fatal error indicating a serious problem with the system.
  • Remove add-in cards from the system. If the beep code still occurs, the motherboard is probably faulty. If the beep code does not occur, an add-in card is producing the error.
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    10 CMOS shutdown register read/write error
    11 Cache memory bad