Use the BIOS POST code to detect errors

Last published : Oct 01, 2026
You can read the BIOS POST code by using the LOM GUI or the shell. To interpret the BIOS Beep codes, see <https://www.supermicro.com/manuals/other/AMI_AptioV_BIOS_POST_Codes_for_SM_Motherboards.pdf>.

Read the BIOS post code by using the LOM GUI

Navigate to Miscellaneous > BIOS Post Snooping.

Read the BIOS post code by using the shell

At the prompt, type:
ipmitool raw 0x30 0x2a