Phoenix beep codes are more detailed than are the
AMI codes. It emits three sets of beeps. For example, 1 -pause- 3 -pause 3 -pause-. This
is a 1-3-3 combo and each set of beeps is separated by a brief pause. So, you need to
listen and count when your computer starts doing this. Reboot and recount if you have to.
PHOENIX BEEP
CODES
| Beep sequence |
What’s
Wrong |
| 1-1-3 |
Your computer can’t
read the configuration information 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 |
The motherboard is bad. |
| 1-3-3 |
Same as AMI BIOS 2
beeps. 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 combination 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 your computer 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 |
Same as AMI BIOS 6
beeps: keyboard controller failure. |
| 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 there are none, you have a bad motherboard. |
| 4-2-3 |
See 4-2-2. |
| 4-2-4 |
One of the cards is
bad. Try taking 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, and 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.
Reseat or replace the I/O card. If the I/O is on the motherboard itself, disable it with a
jumper (consult your manual to know which one) and then add an I/O card. |
| 4-4-2 |
See 4-4-1 |
| 4-4-3 |
Your math coprocessor is
malfunctioning. Run a test program to double-check it. If it is indeed bad, disable or
replace it. Disabling is fine, because you probably don’t need it anyway. |
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Aaron L. Misak said:
8/22/2007 3:01 pm
Thanks for this information. The beep codes came in very handy for diagnosing my computer
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Bob said:
11/30/2007 9:04 pm
t powers up, but I get no video or a series of beep codes, Before I put in the new hard disk to set it up everything worked well. The Monitor button lights up but then goes into a sleep mode.
Any HELP on this matter will be gently appreciated
I was running Win 98 and plan to put a new 160 GB Seagate so I may run Win XP Pro.
Bob
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RANDY BORNALES said:
12/2/2007 5:14 am
sometimes beep codes is not realistic..but it cam help…
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