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Q: What are the BIOS error and beep codes for the Gateway 9715 server?

A: The following table provides beep code information for the Gateway® 9715 server. Beep codes sound to inform users of errors prior to video intialization. The beep code is followed by a visible code on the POST progress LEDs.

Number of Beeps
or Beep Sequence		 Error Message Description
1 Fatal Error Server is halted due to an unspecified fatal error that was detected.
2 Processor Error Server is halted due to a fatal error related to the processor being detected.
3 Memory Error Server is halted due to a fatal error related to the memory being detected.
4 Motherboard Error Server is halted due to a fatal error relating to the motherboard hardware being detected.
1-5-1-1   FRB3 failure (processor failure)
1-5-2-1   CPU empty slot
1-5-2-2   No CPUs are being detected
1-5-2-3   CPU configuration error. For example, a VID mismatch.
1-5-2-4   CPU configuration error. For example, a BSEL mismatch.
1-5-4-2   Power fault. The DC power was unexpectedly lost.