Quando ci sono problemi alla partenza di un PC il BIOS emette dei codici sonori (Beep) che sono associati ad un determinato errore.

Questa guida contiene i relativi codici di errore associati alla quantità dei Beep emessi dal computer per i principali BIOS (AMI, AWARD, PHOENIX, IBM) e la relativa possibile soluzione:

 
BIOS "AMI"
Numero di Beep Descrizione dell'errore Possibile soluzione
1 Beep Memory refresh timer error - Togli e rimetti i moduli di RAM
- Provane uno alla volta
- Sostituisci la RAM difettosa
2 Beeps Parity error in base memory (first 64KB block) - Togli e rimetti i moduli di RAM
- Provane uno alla volta
- Sostituisci la RAM difettosa
3 Beeps - Base memory read/write test error - Togli e rimetti i moduli di RAM
- Provane uno alla volta
- Sostituisci la RAM difettosa
4 Beeps Motherboard timer not operational  
5 Beeps Processor error  
6 Beeps 8042 Gate A20 test error (cannot switch to protected mode)  
7 Beeps General exception error (processor exception interrupt error)  
8 Beeps Display memory error (system video adapter)  
9 Beeps AMIBIOS ROM checksum error  
10 Beeps CMOS shutdown register read/write error  
11 Beeps Cache memory test failed  
1 Lungo + 3 Brevi Beeps You've probably just added memory to the motherboard since
this is a conventional or extended memory failure. Generally
this is caused by a memory chip that is not seated properly.
- Togli e rimetti i moduli di RAM
1 Lungo + 8 Brevi Beeps Display / retrace test failed.  - Togli e rimetti la scheda Video

 

 BIOS "AWARD" 
N° Beep Descrizione dell'errore Possibile soluzione
1 Beep Lungo, 2 Beeps brevi Video adapter error - Togli e rimetti la scheda video.
- Sostituisci la scheda video.
- Se la scheda video è integrata,
prova ad aggiungerne una PCI o AGP esterna.
1 Beep Lungo, 3 Beeps brevi No video card is present or video RAM is bad - Togli e rimetti la scheda video.
- Sostituisci la scheda video.
- Se la scheda video è integrata,
prova ad aggiungerne una PCI o AGP esterna.
Beep Alto-Picco/Beep Basso-picco alternati (e ripetuti) Processor error - Togli e rimetti la CPU.
- La CPU è danneggiata, sostituirla.
Beep Alto-Picco ripetuti Processor overheating - Surriscaldamento CPU.
- Pulisci o sostituisci la ventola del processore
- Togli e rimetti la CPU.
- La CPU è danneggiata, sostituirla.
Tutti gli altri tipi di Beep Memory error - Togli e rimetti i moduli di RAM
- Provane uno alla volta
- Sostituisci la RAM difettosa

 

BIOS "PHOENIX"
N° Beep   Descrizione dell'errore
1-1-3 Your computer can't read the configuration info stored in the CMOS. Replace the motherboard. 
1-1-4 Your BIOS needs to be replaced. 
1-2-1 You have a bad timer chip on the motherboard. You need a new motherboard. 
1-2-2 The motherboard is bad. 
1-2-3 The motherboard is bad. 
1-3-1 You'll need to replace the motherboard. 
1-3-3 You'll need to replace the motherboard. 
1-3-4  The motherboard is bad. 
1-4-1 The motherboard is bad. 
1-4-2  Some of your memory is bad. 
2-_-_  Any combo of beeps after two means that some of your memory is bad, and unless you want to get real technical, you should probably have the guys in the lab coats test the memory for you. Take it to the shop. 
3-1-_  One of the chips on your motherboard is broken. You'll likely need to get another board. 
3-2-4 One of the chips on your motherboard that checks the keyboard is broken. You'll likely need to get another board. 
3-3-4 Your computer can't find the video card. Is it there? If so, try swapping it with another one and see if it works. 
3-4-_  Your video card isn't working. You'll need to replace it. 
4-2-1 There's a bad chip on the motherboard. You need to buy another board. 
4-2-2 First check the keyboard for problems. If nothing, you have a bad motherboard. 
4-2-3  Same as 4-2-2. 
4-2-4  One of the cards is bad. Try yanking out the cards one by one to isolate the culprit. Replace the bad one. The last possibility is to buy another motherboard. 
4-3-1 Replace the motherboard. 
4-3-2 See 4-3-1
4-3-3 See 4-3-1
4-3-4 Time of day clock failure. Try running the setup program that comes with the computer. Check the date and time. If that doesn't work, replace the battery. If that doesn't work, replace the power supply. You may have to replace the motherboard, but that is rare. 
4-4-1 Your serial ports are acting up. Togli e rimetti, or replace, the I/O card. If the I/O is on the motherboard itself, disable them with a jumper (consult your manual to know which one) and then add an I/O card. 
4-4-2 See 4-4-1, but this time is your Parallel port that's acting up.
4-4-3 You math coprocessor is having problems. Run a test program to double-check it. If it is indeed bad, disable it, or replace it.
Low 1-1-2 Your motherboard is having problems
Low 1-1-3 This is an Extended CMOS RAM problem, check your motherboard battery, and motherboard.

 

BIOS "IBM"
N° Beep Descrizione dell'errore
1 short beep Normal POST - system is ok
2 short beeps POST Error error code shown on screen
No beep Power supply or system board problem
Continuous beep Power supply, system board, or keyboard problem
Repeating short beeps Power supply or system board problem
1 long, 1 short beep System board problem
1 long, 2 short beeps Display adapter problem (MDA, CGA)
1 long, 3 short beeps Enhanced Graphics Adapter (EGA)
3 long beeps 3270 keyboard card

 

BIOS "IBM Post Code"
Codici di diagnostica dei sistemi IBM (server e PC) 
Codice IBM (da-a) Descrizione

100 - 199

System Board
200 - 299 Memory
300 - 399 Keyboard
400 - 499 Monochrome Display
500 - 599 Color/Graphics Display
600 - 699 Floppy-disk drive and/or Adapter
700 - 799 Math Coprocessor
900 - 999 Parallel Printer Port
1000 - 1099 Alternate Printer Adapter
1100 - 1299 Asynchronous Communication Device, Adapter, or Port
1300 - 1399 Game Port
1400 - 1499 Color/Graphics Printer
1500 - 1599 Synchronous Communication Device, Adapter, or Port
1700 - 1799 Hard Drive and/or Adapter
1800 - 1899 Expansion Unit (XT)
2000 - 2199 Bisynchronous Communication Adapter
2400 - 2599 EGA system-board Video (MCA)
3000 - 3199 LAN Adapter
4800 - 4999 Internal Modem
7000 - 7099 Phoenix BIOS Chips
7300 - 7399 3.5" Disk Drive
8900 - 8999 MIDI Adapter
11200 - 11299 SCSI Adapter
21000 - 21099 SCSI Fixed Disk and Controller
21500 - 21599 SCSI CD-ROM System