Z68A GD80 (G3) PRE BOOT BİOS OPENİNG BEEPS AND CODES

Hi to all,
I'm using MSİ Z68A-GD80 (G3) MOTHERBOARD.
My problem occurs when i turn on the computer. Maybe, It is not a problem actually, but the error beeps make me annoy, maybe there is a problem that i am not aware of. When i turn on the computer before the system information come up on the upper-left corner of the screen there are codes appearing in a row like 99 B4 98 B2 in the lower-right corner of the screen. There are also beeps while this error codes are appearing.
When i start to investigate on google about this error. İ found that these codes are American Megatrends Aptio 4.x codes.
Here is the link
http://www.ami.com/support/doc/AMI_Aptio_4.x_Status_Codes_PUB.pdf
Please help me to solve this problem, Is it because I forgot to make a bios setting or something else ?

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are these error codes ?
No, first and foremost those are intialization checkpoints every system cycles through after start-up.  When your system really gets stuck and comes to a complete halt/freeze at one of these checkpoints, then you'll know where the system halts and the respective checkpoint ID will hint you to the potential cause.
Since your system does not seem to come to halt at any of those checkpoints but seems to properly boot the operating system, there is no critical error to be concerned about.  Again, these codes signify checkpoints and not errors.
About those beeps:
When your system boots up fine, then there is also no reason to be looking for errors.  Probably just status beeps for each USB device.

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    Ok, I will contact both the reseller and send an email to the email address you mentioned and see what happens.  
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    Dear sir/madam
    Thanks for contacting MSI technical support.
    Regarding your concern,if the issue appears when loading windows,we suggest you reinstall your os for a try.If it appears when post,we have to suggest you contact your reseller (The place you bought this MB from) and have them test the MB completely for you to check if this MB is faulty or not, then ask for some help.
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    Thanks for your cooperation in advance!
    Best Regards,
    MSI Technical Support Team
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