Computer Beep Code Meaning

Beep Code Meaning

  • 1-1-2 Faulty CPU/motherboard.
  • 1-1-3 Faulty motherboard/CMOS read-write failure.
  • 1-1-4 Faulty BIOS/BIOS ROM checksum error.
  • 1-2-1 System timer not operational. There is a problem with the timer(s) that control functions on the motherboard.
  • 1-2-3 Faulty motherboard/DMA failure.
  • 1-3-1 Memory refresh failure.
  • 1-3-4 Failure in the first 64K of memory.
  • 1-4-1 Address line failure.
  • 1-4-2 Parity RAM failure.
  • 1-4-3 Timer failure.
  • 1-4-4 NMI port failure.
  • 2-_-_ Any combination of beeps after 2 indicates a failure in the first 64K of memory.
  • 3-1-1 Master DMA failure.
  • 3-1-2 Slave DMA failure.
  • 3-1-4 Interrupt controller failure.
  • 3-2-4 Keyboard controller failure.
  • 3-3-2 CMOS error.
  • 3-3-4 Video card failure.
  • 3-4-1 Video card failure.
  • 4-2-1 Timer failure.
  • 4-2-2 CMOS shutdown failure.
  • 4-2-3 Gate A20 failure.
  • 4-2-4 Unexpected interrupt in protected mode.
  • 4-3-1 RAM test failure.
  • 4-3-3 Timer failure.
  • 4-3-4 Time of day clock failure.
  • 4-4-1 Serial port failure.
  • 4-4-2 Parallel port failure.
  • 4-4-3 Math coprocessor.