Dell 1600SC manual System Beep Codes

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or hard drive.

Drive," "Troubleshooting a Tape Drive," and "Troubleshooting Hard

Read fault

 

Drives" in "Troubleshooting Your System." If the problem persists,

 

see "Getting Help."

 

 

Requested sector not found

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Improperly connected diskette drive, tape drive,

Ensure that all cables are securely connected. If the problem

 

hard drive, or power cable.

persists, see "Getting Help."

Reset failed

 

 

 

 

 

 

Faulty or improperly installed expansion card.

See "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards" in "Troubleshooting Your

 

 

System."

ROM bad checksum = address

 

 

 

 

 

 

The secondary IDE controller is enabled in the

Run the System Setup program to correct the drive settings (see

 

System Setup program, but no drive is attached;

"Using the System Setup Program" in your User's Guide). If the

Secondary drive n not found

improperly installed hard drive; loose interface or

problem persists, see "Troubleshooting Hard Drives" in

power cable.

"Troubleshooting Your System."

 

 

 

 

 

Faulty diskette or hard drive.

Replace the diskette. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting

 

 

Hard Drives" in "Troubleshooting Your System." If the problem

Sector not found

 

persists, see "Getting Help."

 

 

 

 

 

Seek error

 

 

Seek operation failed

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shutdown test failure.

See "Troubleshooting System Memory" in "Troubleshooting Your

 

 

System."

Shutdown failure

 

 

 

 

 

 

Faulty battery.

See "Troubleshooting the System Battery" in "Troubleshooting Your

 

 

System."

Time-of-day clock stopped

 

 

 

Incorrect Time or Date settings; faulty system

Check the Time and Date settings (see "Using the System Setup

 

battery.

Program" in your User's Guide). If the problem persists, replace the

Time-of-day not set - please

 

system battery (see "System Battery" in "Installing System

 

Options").

run SETUP program

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Faulty system board.

See "Getting Help."

Timer chip counter 2 failed

 

 

 

 

 

 

Faulty or improperly installed memory modules or

See "Troubleshooting System Memory" in "Troubleshooting Your

 

faulty system board.

System." If the problem persists, see "Getting Help."

Unexpected interrupt in

 

 

protected mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

Microprocessor is not supported by the system.

Update the BIOS firmware (see "Getting Help").

Unsupported CPU stepping

 

 

detected

 

 

 

 

 

 

The <F10> key was pressed during POST, but no

Create a utility partition on the boot hard drive (see "Using the Dell

 

utility partition exists on the boot hard drive.

OpenManage Server Assistant CD" in your User's Guide).

Utility partition not

 

 

available

 

 

 

 

 

 

BIOS error.

Update the BIOS firmware (see "Getting Help").

Warning! No microcode update

 

 

loaded for processor n

 

 

 

 

 

 

Faulty diskette, CD drive, diskette drive, hard drive,

See "Troubleshooting the Diskette Drive," "Troubleshooting a CD

 

or hard-drive subsystem.

Drive," and "Troubleshooting Hard Drives" in "Troubleshooting Your

Write fault

 

System."

 

 

 

 

 

Write fault on selected drive

 

 

 

 

 

System Beep Codes

When an error that cannot be reported on the monitor occurs during a boot routine, the system may emit a series of beeps that identify the problem.

NOTE: If the system boots without a keyboard, mouse, or monitor attached, the system will not issue beep codes related to these peripherals.

When a beep code is emitted, record it on a copy of the Diagnostics Checklist in "Getting Help," and then look it up in Table 2-8. If you are unable to resolve the problem by looking up the meaning of the beep code, use the system diagnostics to identify the cause. If you are still unable to resolve the problem, see "Getting Help."

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Contents Initial release 22 Sep Jumpers Jumpers, Switches, and ConnectorsJumpers-A General Explanation System Board JumpersTable A-1. System Board Jumper Settings System Board ConnectorsJumper Setting Description Table A-2. System Board Connectors Disabling a Forgotten PasswordConnector Description Back to Contents Icon Connector Ports and ConnectorsConnectors Table B-1. I/O Connector IconsPin Signal Definition Serial ConnectorParallel Connector Serial Connector AutoconfigurationTable B-3. Parallel Connector Pin Assignments PS/2-Compatible Keyboard and Mouse Connectors18-25 USB Connector Video ConnectorPin Signal I/O Definition Integrated NIC ConnectorNetwork Cable Requirements Abbreviations and Acronyms CGA Dimm EMI GUI LAN MBR Ntfs Pqfp SBE UMB ZIF Other Documents You May Need IntroductionObtaining Technical Assistance Front-Panel Features Indicators, Codes, and MessagesComponent Description Back-Panel FeaturesPower Button Indicators Power Indicator CodesIndicator Function Drive-Status Indicator Indicator Code Hard-Drive Indicator CodesNIC Indicator Codes Hard-Drive Status Indicator CodesSystem Messages NIC Indicator CodesIndicator Indicator Code System MessagesDiskette Drive, Troubleshooting a CD Drive, Troubleshooting Guide System Beep Codes Code Cause Corrective Action System Beep CodesAlert Messages Diagnostics MessagesBefore You Begin Finding Software SolutionsTroubleshooting Errors and Conflicts Input ErrorsIRQ Line Assignment IRQ Assignment DefaultsApplication Conflicts IRQ Assignment ConflictsWhen to Use the System Diagnostics Running the System DiagnosticsRunning Server Administrator Diagnostics Features of the System DiagnosticsUsing the System Diagnostics Error Messages Using the Device Groups MenuExternal Connections Troubleshooting Your SystemSafety First-For You and Your System Checking Specific System ProblemsLook/listen for Action Start-Up RoutineSystem Orientation Start-Up Routine IndicationsRemoving the Bezel BezelBaffle Installing the BezelInstalling the Cover System CoverRemoving the Baffle Installing the BaffleTroubleshooting the Video Subsystem Checking the EquipmentTroubleshooting the Mouse Troubleshooting the KeyboardTroubleshooting a Serial I/O Device Troubleshooting the Basic I/O FunctionsTroubleshooting a USB Device Troubleshooting a Parallel PrinterInside the System Troubleshooting a NICResponding to a Systems Management Alert Message Troubleshooting a Wet SystemTroubleshooting the System Battery Troubleshooting a Damaged SystemTroubleshooting Redundant Power Supplies Troubleshooting System Cooling Troubleshooting a Nonredundant Power SupplyTroubleshooting Expansion Cards Troubleshooting System Memory Troubleshooting the Diskette Drive Troubleshooting a CD Drive Troubleshooting an IDE Tape Drive Troubleshooting a Tape DriveTroubleshooting a Scsi Tape Drive Troubleshooting an IDE Hard Drive Troubleshooting Hard DrivesTroubleshooting a Scsi Hard Drive System With Scsi Backplane Troubleshooting an IDE Hard Drive in a RAID ConfigurationHard-drive cables Device drivers Troubleshooting a Microprocessor Troubleshooting a RAID Controller CardTroubleshooting the System Board Resetting Corrupted Bios Configuration Back to Contents System Fans Installing System OptionsRemoving the Front System Fan Installing the Back System Fan Installing the Front System FanRemoving the Back System Fan Removing a Redundant Power Supply Redundant Power SuppliesInstalling a Redundant Power Supply Expansion Cards Installing an Expansion CardRemoving an Expansion Card Removing and Installing an Expansion CardSample Memory Module Configurations Memory Upgrade KitsMemory Module Installation Guidelines Performing a Memory UpgradeRemoving and Installing a Memory Module Installing Memory ModulesMicroprocessors Removing and Installing a MicroprocessorRemoving Memory Modules Removing the Microprocessor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly Replacing the System Battery System BatteryReplacing the System Battery DC Power Cables Installing DrivesConnecting Drives Drive Cable ConfigurationsScsi ID Numbers IDE Configuration InformationScsi Configuration Information Scsi Interface CablesRemoving a Diskette Drive Configuring the Boot DriveInstalling a Diskette Drive Diskette DriveRemoving the Front-Panel Drive Inserts Front-Panel Drive InsertsInstalling a 5.25-Inch Drive Installing the Front-Panel Drive InsertsInch Drives Page Hard Drives General Installation GuidelinesRemoving and Installing a Non-Hot-Plug Hard Drive Installing and Removing Non-Hot-Plug Hard DrivesInstalling a Non-Hot-Plug Hard Drive Page Installing and Removing Hot-Plug Scsi Hard Drives Removing a Hot-Plug Hard Drive Installing a Hot-Plug Hard Drive Installing a RAID Controller CardBack to Contents Getting Help Online ServicesTechnical Assistance Ftp.dell.com AutoTech ServiceAutomated Order-Status Service Technical Support ServiceBefore You Call Argentina Buenos Aires Diagnostics ChecklistContacting Dell Antigua and Barbuda900 Australia Sydney0011 Austria Vienna Website support.euro.dell.comDenmark Copenhagen Website support.euro.dell.com ColombiaCosta Rica Czech Republic Prague Website support.euro.dell.comGuatemala Germany Langen Website support.euro.dell.comGreece Website support.euro.dell.com GrenadaMacao Korea SeoulLatin America Luxembourg Website support.euro.dell.comPanama New ZealandNicaragua Norway Lysaker Website support.euro.dell.com09/091 Grenadines Singapore Singapore005 South Africa Johannesburg Website 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