CMOS

Message Displayed

Description

 

 

CMOS Date/Time Not

The CMOS Date and/or Time are invalid. This error can be resolved by readjusting

Set

the system time in AMIBIOS Setup.

 

 

CMOS Battery Low

CMOS Battery is low. This message usually indicates that the CMOS battery needs

 

to be replaced. It could also appear when the user intentionally discharges the

 

CMOS battery.

 

 

CMOS Settings

CMOS settings are invalid. This error can be resolved by using AMIBIOS Setup.

Wrong

 

 

 

CMOS Checksum

CMOS contents failed the Checksum check. Indicates that the CMOS data has

Bad

been changed by a program other than the BIOS or that the CMOS is not retaining

 

its data due to malfunction. This error can typically be resolved by using AMIBIOS

 

Setup.

 

 

Miscellaneous

Message Displayed

Description

 

 

KBC BAT Test failed

Keyboard controller BAT test failed. This may indicate a problem with keyboard

 

controller initialization.

 

 

Keyboard Error

Keyboard is not present or the hardware is not responding when the keyboard

 

controller is initialized.

 

 

PS2 Keyboard not

PS2 Keyboard support is enabled in the BIOS setup but the device is not detected.

found

 

 

 

PS2 Mouse not found

PS2 Mouse support is enabled in the BIOS setup but the device is not detected.

 

 

Keyboard/Interface

Keyboard Controller failure. This may indicate a problem with system hardware.

Error

 

 

 

Unlock Keyboard

PS2 keyboard is locked. User needs to unlock the keyboard to continue the BIOS

 

POST.

 

 

System Halted

The system has been halted. A reset or power cycle is required to reboot the

 

machine. This message appears after a fatal error has been detected.

 

 

<INS> Pressed

Indicates that <INS> key is pressed during the BIOS POST. The POST will load and

 

use default CMOS settings.

 

 

Password check

The password entered does not match the password set in the setup. This condition

failed

may occur for both Supervisor and User password verification.

 

 

Unknown BIOS error.

This message is displayed when ADM module is not present in the AMIBIOS8

Error code = 004Ah

ROM.

 

 

Unknown BIOS error.

This message is displayed when language module is not present in the AMIBIOS8

Error code = 004Bh

ROM.

 

 

Floppy Controller

Error in initializing legacy Floppy Controller.

Failure

 

 

 

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