Dell 1900 PCI Bios failed to install, Plug & Play Configuration, Error, Update attempt failed

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Table 1-5. System Messages (continued)

Message

Causes

Corrective Actions

 

 

 

PCI BIOS failed to install

PCI device BIOS (Option ROM)

Reseat the expansion cards. Ensure that

 

checksum failure is detected during

all appropriate cables are securely

 

shadowing. Loose cables to expansion

connected to the expansion cards. If the

 

card(s); faulty or improperly installed

problem persists, see "Troubleshooting

 

expansion card.

Expansion Cards" on page 117.

 

 

 

Plug & Play Configuration

Error encountered in initializing PCI

Install the NVRAM_CLR jumper and

Error

device; faulty system board.

reboot the system. See Figure 6-1 for

 

 

jumper location. If the problem persists,

 

 

see "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards"

 

 

on page 117.

Read fault

Requested sector not found

The operating system cannot read from the diskette or hard drive, the system could not find a particular sector on the disk, or the requested sector is defective.

Replace the diskette. Ensure that the diskette and hard drive cables are properly connected. See "Troubleshooting a USB Device" on page 105, "Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive" on page 112, or "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on page 115 for the appropriate drive(s) installed in your system.

Remote configuration

System unable to process Remote

Retry Remote Configuration.

update attempt failed

Configuration request.

 

 

 

 

ROM bad checksum = address

Expansion card improperly installed or

Reseat the expansion cards. Ensure that

 

faulty.

all appropriate cables are securely

 

 

connected to the expansion cards. If the

 

 

problem persists, see "Troubleshooting

 

 

Expansion Cards" on page 117.

 

 

 

SATA port n hard disk drive

SATA cables are not properly seated,

See "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on

not found

or drive missing.

page 115.

 

 

 

Sector not found

Faulty diskette or hard drive.

See "Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive"

Seek error

 

on page 112 or "Troubleshooting a Hard

 

Drive" on page 115 for the appropriate

Seek operation failed

 

 

drive(s) installed in your system.

 

 

 

 

 

Shutdown failure

Shutdown test failure.

See "Troubleshooting System Memory"

 

 

on page 110.

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Contents Dell PowerEdge 1900 Systems W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o mMarch Contents Baseboard Management Controller Configuration Removing and Installing the Cooling Shroud FanInstalling the Diskette Drive Into the Drive Carrier General Memory Module Installation GuidelinesControl Panel Assembly Service-Only Procedure Installing the Control Panel Assembly ContentsTroubleshooting System Cooling Problems 109 Troubleshooting an External Scsi Tape Drive 113101 102Using Server Administrator Diagnostics 121 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 133 Contents117 118134 136Other Information You May Need About Your SystemAccessing System Features During Startup Front-Panel Features and Indicators Hard drives are in useImmediately after the power button is pressed Be pressed using the end of a paper clipButton Is on To the systemFront-Panel Components Icon Description USB connectors Back-Panel Features and Indicators OptionalNIC Indicator Codes Connecting External DevicesLCD Status Messages E1000 FAILSAFE, CallSupport E1114 Temp Ambient E1116 Temp MemoryE122C CPU Power Fault E1211 Romb BattE12nn XX PwrGd E1229E1414 CPU # Thermtrip E1418 CPU # PresenceE141C CPU Mismatch E141F CPU ProtocolE161C PS # Input Lost E1710 Channel ChkE1711 PCI Perr Slot #E2011 Mem Config Err E2013 Shadow Bios FailE2017 Timer Fail E2018 Prog TimerE201F Drac Config E2020 CPU ConfigE2111 SBE Log Disable E2021 MemorySolving Problems Described by LCD Status Messages Fully Buffered Dimm FBDSystem Messages Removing LCD Status MessagesBios Update Attempt Is installed on systemFailed Board CPUs with different cacheDiskette subsystem reset Error Remote AccessDiskette drive n seek FailureConfiguration, Resource Manufacturing modeGate A20 failure General failureNo boot device available No boot sector on hard driveNo timer tick interrupt Northbound merge errorPCI Bios failed to install Plug & Play ConfigurationError Read fault Requested sector not foundPlease run Setup program Timer chip counterUpdate loaded for Amount of systemWrite fault Write fault on selected drive Diagnostics MessagesFirmware is not present Alert Messages About Your System Responding to Error Messages Entering the System Setup ProgramUsing the System Setup Program Using the System Setup Program System Setup OptionsMain Screen Main System Setup Program Screen System Setup Program Options Description Memory Information Applications when enabled. Disabled is the defaultBoot Sequence Auto defaultCPU Information Screens Integrated Devices Screen Serial Communication ScreenSystem Security Screen System and Setup Password Features Exit ScreenUsing the System Password Using the System Setup Program Using the Setup Password Disabling a Forgotten Password Baseboard Management Controller ConfigurationEntering the BMC Setup Module BMC Setup Module OptionsInstalling System Components Recommended ToolsOpening and Closing the System Removing the BezelInstalling the Bezel Opening the System Closing the SystemCover latch Installing System Components Power Supply Removing the Power SupplyInstalling the Power Supply Cable retention clipsFans Removing and Installing a Fan Processor fan FAN2 Processor fan FAN3Removing and Installing the Cooling Shroud Fan Fan connector on system boardFan bracket latch Installing System Components Removing and Replacing the Cooling Shroud FanExpansion Cards Shows the relative locations of these expansion-card slotsInstalling an Expansion Card Card-edge guide Installing System ComponentsRemoving an Expansion Card Hard Drives Removing a Hard DriveInterface cable Installing a Hard Drive 11. Removing and Installing a Hard Drive Drive bay ScrewsSataa connector Satab connector Installing System Components Installing System Components Board connector Hard drive activity system SAS1 connectorInstalling System Components SAS x connector Board connector Card battery connectorInternal Tape Backup Unit Removing an Internal Scsi Tape Backup UnitPower cable Installing an Internal Scsi Tape Backup UnitPeripheral bay Installing System Components Optical Drive Removing an Optical DriveInstalling an Optical Drive Diskette Drive Removing the Diskette DriveDiskette drive power cable Installing the Diskette Drive Into the Drive Carrier Installing the Diskette DriveSystem Battery Replacing the System BatteryNegative side of connector Cooling Shroud Removing the Cooling ShroudCenter fan bracket Chassis slot Installing System Components LatchInstalling the Cooling Shroud Fan BracketsRemoving the Center Fan Bracket Replacing the Center Fan BracketRemoving the Back Fan Bracket MemoryReplacing the Back Fan Bracket 20. Dimm Sockets Installing System Components Non-Optimal Memory Configurations General Memory Module Installation GuidelinesMemory Sparing Support Installing Memory Modules Memory Mirroring SupportInstalling System Components Installing a RAC Card Removing Memory ModulesNotch in card edge Activating the Integrated NIC TOE MicroprocessorReplacing a Processor 23. Installing and Removing the Heat Sink Heat sink Socket-release lever Processor shield Installing System Components Replacing the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card Battery SAS RAID Controller Daughter CardCard Connector Cable Expansion-bay bracket Battery bay RAID batteryRemoving the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card SAS RAID controller daughter RAID battery cable SAS RAID Configuring the Boot Drive Control Panel Assembly Service-Only ProcedureInstalling the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card Removing the Control Panel AssemblyDisplay module label Installing System Components System chassis Display module cableInstalling the Control Panel Assembly System Board Service-Only ProcedureRemoving the System Board Page Installing the System Board Retention pinInstalling System Components Start-Up Routine Safety First-For You and Your System101 Troubleshooting IRQ Assignment Conflicts Troubleshooting External ConnectionsChecking the Equipment 102Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem Troubleshooting the KeyboardMonitor is not working properly Video memory is faulty ProblemTroubleshooting Basic I/O Functions Troubleshooting the MouseTroubleshooting a USB Device Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device105 Troubleshooting a NIC Troubleshooting a Wet SystemNIC cannot communicate with network Liquid spilled on the system Excessive humiditySystem was dropped or damaged Troubleshooting a Damaged System107 Troubleshooting the System Battery Troubleshooting the Power SupplyTroubleshooting a Fan Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems109 Troubleshooting System Memory 111 Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive Error message indicates a diskette drive problemTroubleshooting an Optical Drive Troubleshooting an External Scsi Tape DriveDefective tape drive Defective tape cartridge 113Action Troubleshooting a Hard Drive 115116 Troubleshooting Expansion Cards 117Troubleshooting the Microprocessors 119 120 Using Server Administrator Diagnostics System Diagnostics FeaturesWhen to Use the System Diagnostics 121Running the System Diagnostics System Diagnostics Testing OptionsUsing the Custom Test Options Selecting Devices for TestingViewing Information and Results Selecting Diagnostics Options123 124 System Board Jumpers Jumpers and Connectors125 Boot Configuration settings in Nvram are cleared at nextSystem boot 126System Board Connectors 127128 129 130 Online Services Technical Assistance131 Getting HelpAutoTech Service Automated Order-Status ServiceTechnical Support Service Electronic Quote Service133 Before You Call 134135 Contacting Dell 136137 138 139 140 General Support 01-899-753-0777141 142 143 144 General Support dial from within Jamaica only145 146 General Support 001-800-882-1519 147General Support 001-800-220-1006 Getting Help 148 General Support 001-800-507-0962General Support 0800-50-669 Fax 21 424 01149 150 151 152 153 Country Code Toll-Free Numbers City Code 154General Support 8001-3605 155 Amperes AC Alternating currentBTU British thermal unit Celsius156 Cm Centimeters Cmos Complementary metal-oxide semiconductor157 FahrenheitFBD Fully buffered Dimm Kilo Kb Kilobits 1024 bits Glossary158 LVD Low voltage differential Meters MA Milliamperes159 Romb RAID on motherboard Glossary160 System diskette See bootable disketteTCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol 161 Volts VAC Volts alternating current VDC Volts direct current162 163 IndexIndex 165 Status messages LCDIndex
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