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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 Error Message
006 Equipment Configuration Error Causes:
1. CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch
2. 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 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
switch
Unlock external keyboard
Monitor type does not match
CMOS - Run Setup
Run “Load Default Settings” in BIOS Setup Utility.
Shadow RAM Failed at offset:
nnnn
BIOS ROM
System board