Dell 100-Mbps manual System Error Messages, Halted

Table 3-1. POST Beep Codes (continued)

Beep Code	Error	Probable Causes
4-3-3	Timer-chip counter 2 failure	Defective system board
4-3-4	Time-of-day clock stopped	Bad battery or defective sys-
		tem board
4-4-1	Serial/parallel port test failure	Faulty I/O chip (defective sys-
		tem board)

System Error Messages

Table 3-2 lists (in alphabetical order) system error messages that can appear on the monitor screen. These messages can help you find the source of a problem. Some of these error messages indicate fatal errors. When a fatal error occurs, the system usually cannot be rebooted until an appropriate hardware change has been made. The following messages indicate a fatal error:

•Bad error-correction code (ECC) on disk read

•Controller has failed

•Data error

•Gate A20 failure

•Hard disk controller failure

•Hard disk drive read failure

•Hard disk failure

•Incompatible Processor: CPU0 is B0 step or below

•Incompatible Processor: CPU1 is B0 step or below

•Incompatible Processors: Cache sizes different

•Keyboard clock line failure

•Keyboard controller failure

•Keyboard data line failure

•Keyboard stuck key failure

•No timer tick interrupt

•Shutdown failure

•Terminator/processor card not installed! System

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•Timer chip counter 2 failed

•Unexpected interrupt in protected mode

Beep Codes and Error Messages 3-3