BIOS error codes

The following is a list of BIOS error codes with their corresponding descriptions. BIOS error codes appear on the hosting appliance's LCD screen.

BIOS error code

Description

0100h

Timer Channel 2 Error

0101h

Master Interrupt Controller

0102h

Slave Interrupt Controller

0103h

CMOS Battery Failure

0104h

CMOS Options Not Set

0105h

CMOS Checksum Failure

0106h

CMOS Display Error

0107h

Insert Key Pressed

0108h

Keyboard Locked Message

0109h

Keyboard Stuck Key Message

010Ah

Keyboard Interface Error

010Bh

System Memory Size Error

010Eh

External Cache Failure

0110h

Floppy Controller Error

0111h

Floppy A: Error

0112h

Floppy B: Error

0113h

Hard Disk 0 Error

0114h

Hard Disk 1 Error

0115h

Hard Disk 2 Error

0116h

Hard Disk 3 Error

0117h

CD-ROM Disk 0 Error

0118h

CD-ROM Disk 1 Error

0119h

CD-ROM Disk 2 Error

011Ah

CD-ROM Disk 3 Error

011Bh

Date/Time Not Set

011Eh

Cache Memory Bad

0140h

PCI Error

0141h

PCI Memory Allocation Error

0142h

PCI IO Allocation Error

0143h

PCI IRQ Allocation Error!

0144h

Shadow of PCI ROM Failed

0145h

PCI ROM Not Found, May be OK For This Card

0146h

Insufficient Memory to Shadow PCI ROM

014Fh

PCI Error Log Full

810nh

Processor n Failed BIST

811nh

Processor n Internal Error (IERR)

812nh

Processor n Thermal Error

813nh

Processor n Disabled Error

814nh

Processor n FRB 3 Fail Error

815nh

Processor n Failed Initialization on Last Boot

816nh

Processor n Unable to Apply Patch

817nh

Processor n L2 Cache Failed

818nh

Current Stepping For Processor Not Supported

8190h

Watch Dog Failed on Last Boot

8191h

2:1 Core to Bus Ratio: Processor Cache disabled

8192h

L2 Cache Size Mismatch

8193h

CPUID, Processor Stepping Are Different

8194h

CPUID, Processor Family Are Different

8195h

Front Side Bus Speed Mismatch. System Halted

8196h

Processor Model Are Different

8300h

Baseboard Management Controller Failed to Function

8301h

Front Panel Controller Failed to Function

8302h

Power Share Controller Failed to Function

8303h

Primary Hot-swap Controller Failed to Function

8304h

Secondary Hot-swap Controller Failed to Function

8305h

Hot-swap Controller Failed to Function

8420h

Intelligent System Monitoring Chassis Opened

84F1h

Intelligent System Monitoring Forced Shutdown

84F2h

Server Management Interface Failed

84F3h

BMC in Update Mode

84F4h

Sensor Data Record Empty

84FFh

System Event Log Full

8C00h

Left Memory Card Failed

8C01h

Right Memory Card Failed

FFFDh

Error Log Full

FFFEh

Invalid Number!

FFFFh

Termination