Compaq 386 manual Advanced Diagnostics Error Codes

Maintenance and Service Guide 5-27

Table 5-2. Advanced Diagnostics Error Codes Continued

Error		Recommended
Code	Description	Action
-xx		The following steps apply to error codes 1900-xx
		through 1907-xx:
12	Tape not servo written.
		1. Replace the tape cartridge and retest.
13	Tape not formatted.
		2. Check and/or replace the signal cable and retest.
14	Drive timeout error.
		3. Replace the multipurpose fixed disk drive controller
15	Sensor error flag.	board (40-megabyte tape backup) and retest.
		4. Replace the tape controller board (135-megabyte tape
16	Block locate (block ID) error.
		backup) and retest.
17	Soft error limit exceeded.	5. Replace the tape backup and retest.
		6. Replace the system board and retest.
18	Hard error limit exceeded.

19Write (probably ID) error.

20NEC fatal error.

21Got servo pulses second time but not first.

22Never got to EOT after servo check.

23Change-line unset.

24Write-protect error.

25Unable to erase cartridge.

26Cannot identify drive.

27Drive not compatible with controller.

28Format gap error.

30Exception bit not set.

31Unexpected drive status.

32Device fault.

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Addendum 108431-001 (11-88) to Manual No. 108033-003