Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message

The POST error message index lists the error message and their possible causes.

NOTE: Perform the FRU replacement or actions in the sequence shown in Error Message List, if the FRU replacement does not solve the problem, put the original part back in the computer. Do not replace a non-defective FRU.

The error messages are listed in the coming pages to indicate the BIOS signals on the screen and the error symptoms classified by functions. If the symptom is not included on the list, please refer to Undetermined Problems.

NOTE: Most of the error messages occur during POST. Some of them show information about a hardware device, for example, the size of memory installed. Others may indicate problems with a device, such as the way it has been configured.

NOTE: If the system fails after you make changes in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, please reset the computer. Enter Setup and install Setup defaults to correct the errors.

Index of Error Messages

Error Code List

Error Code

 

Error Message

 

 

006

Equipment Configuration Error Causes:

 

CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch

 

IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error

 

The causes will be shown before Equipment Configuration Error.

 

 

010

Memory Error at xxxx:xxxx:xxxxh (R: xxxxh, W: xxxxh)

 

 

070

Real Time Clock Error

 

 

071

CMOS Battery Bad

 

 

072

CMOS Checksum Error

 

 

110

System disabled.

 

Incorrect password is specified.

 

 

No error code

Battery critical low: In this situation BIOS will issue four short beeps

 

then shut down system, no message will be shown.

 

 

No error code

Thermal critical high: In this situation BIOS will shut down the

 

system, no message will be shown.

 

 

 

Error Message List

Error Message

FRU/Action in Sequence

 

 

Failure Fixed Disk

Reconnect hard disk drive connector.

 

Run Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility.

 

Hard disk drive

 

System board

 

 

Stuck Key

see Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check.

 

 

Keyboard error

see Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check.

 

 

Keyboard Controller Failed

see Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check.

 

 

Keyboard locked - Unlock key

Unlock external keyboard

switch

 

 

 

Monitor type does not match

Run Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility.

CMOS - Run Setup

 

 

 

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