System Error Messages
Some system error messages indicate a fatal error, in which case the system cannot usually be rebooted until an appropriate hardware change has been made. The following messages indicate a fatal error:
•8042 Gate - A20 Error
•DMA Error
•DMA #1 Error
•DMA #2 Error
•FDD Controller Failure
•HDD Controller Failure
•INTR #1 Error
•INTR #2 Error
Table 3-2. System Error Messages
Message | Definition | Probable Causes |
|
|
|
8042 Gate — | Gate A20 of keyboard | Defective system |
A20 Error | controller is faulty. | board. |
Address Line | Address decoding not | Defective system |
Short! | properly executed on | board. |
| system board. |
|
C: Drive Error | No response from | Incorrect drive settings |
| drive C. | in system setup |
|
| program. |
C: Drive Failure | Drive C failed. | Drive C needs |
|
| reformatting. |
|
| Drive interface or |
|
| power cable not prop- |
|
| erly connected. |
|
| Defective drive inter- |
|
| face or power cable. |
|
| Defective drive C. |
Cache Memory | Cache memory sub- | Defective |
Bad. Do Not | system not functioning | microprocessor. |
Enable Cache! | properly. |
|
Error occurred in sys- | Defective system | |
| tem timer 2. | board. |
|
|
|
Beep Codes and Error Messages |