Error Messages and Codes
A.3 Power-On Self Test (POST) Messages
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| Invalid Electronic Serial Number | Chassis serial number is corrupt. Use Setup to enter a valid number. | ||
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| Network Server Mode Active (w/o | System is in network mode. |
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| A device’s option ROM has failed/is bad. |
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| Recently added PCI card contains and option ROM too large to | |||
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| Option ROMs | download during POST. |
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| Failed ESCD write, A20, timer, or DMA controller. | |||
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| An option ROM failed to execute on a previous boot. | |||
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| Invalid checksum, RTC lost power, or invalid configuration. | |||
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| Date and time information in CMOS is not valid. | |||
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| Memory has been added or removed. |
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| Memory test failed. |
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| BIOS detected installed DIMM(s) as being not compatible. | |||
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| A specific error has occurred in a memory device installed in the | |||
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| Installed memory exceeds the maximum supported by the system. | |||
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| Unbalanced memory configuration. |
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| Recently added memory module(s) support ECC memory error | |||
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| Detected ECC Modules not | correction. |
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| Keyboard interface test failed (improper connection or stuck key). | |||
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| Keyboard buffer failed empty (8042 failure or stuck key). | |||
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| Keyboard controller failed |
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| Current parallel port address is conflicting with another device. | |||
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| NIC BIOS could not read Device ID of embedded NIC. | |||
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| Graphics display controller. |
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| Corrupted splash screen image. Restore default image w/flash utility. | |||
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| Processor heat sink fan is not connected. |
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| Chassis fan is not connected. |
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