Amount of system, Memory has changed, Dimm y

Table 1-5. System Messages (continued)

Message	Causes	Corrective Actions

The amount of system	Memory has been added or removed	If memory has been added or removed,
memory has changed	or a memory module may be faulty.	this message is informative and can be
		ignored. If memory has not been added
		or removed, check the SEL to determine
		if single-bit or multi-bit errors were
		detected and replace the faulty memory
		module. See "Troubleshooting System
		Memory" on page 110.

The following DIMM pair is	The specified DIMM(s) are	Ensure that only Dell-qualified memory
not compatible with the	incompatible with the system.	is used. Dell recommends purchasing
memory controller: DIMM x		memory upgrade kits directly from
and DIMM y		www.dell.com or your Dell sales agent to
		ensure compatibility.

The following DIMMs are	The specified DIMM(s) are	Ensure that only ECC FBD1 memory is
not compatible: DIMM x and	incompatible with the system.	used. Dell recommends purchasing
DIMM y		memory upgrade kits directly from
		www.dell.com or your Dell sales agent to
		ensure compatibility.

Time-of-day clock stopped	Faulty battery or faulty chip.	See "Troubleshooting the System
		Battery" on page 108.

Time-of-day not set -	Incorrect Time or Date settings; faulty
please run SETUP program	system battery.

Check the Time and Date settings. See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 33. If the problem persists, replace the system battery. See "System Battery" on page 75.

Timer chip counter 2	Faulty system board.	See "Getting Help" on page 131.
failed

Unsupported CPU	Microprocessor(s) is not supported by
combination	the system.
Unsupported CPU stepping
detected

Install a supported microprocessor or microprocessor combination. See "Microprocessor" on page 87.

Utility partition not	The <F10> key was pressed during	Create a utility partition on the boot
available	POST, but no utility partition exists	hard drive. See the CDs that came with
	on the boot hard drive.	your system.

Warning! No microcode	Microcode update failed.	Update the BIOS firmware. See "Getting
update loaded for		Help" on page 131.
processor n

Dell 1900 Amount of system, Memory has changed, Following Dimm pair is, Not compatible with

The amount of system

memory has changed

or a memory module may be faulty.

The following DIMM pair is

not compatible with the

memory controller: DIMM x

and DIMM y

The following DIMMs are

not compatible: DIMM x and

Time-of-day clock stopped

Time-of-day not set -

please run SETUP program

Timer chip counter 2

failed

Unsupported CPU

combination

Unsupported CPU stepping

detected

Utility partition not

update loaded for

processor n

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