Table 1-5. System Messages (continued)

Message

Causes

Corrective Actions

 

 

 

Gate A20 failure

Faulty keyboard controller; faulty

See "Getting Help" on page 131.

 

system board.

 

General failure

The operating system is unable to

 

carry out the command.

This message is usually followed by specific information. Note the information and take the appropriate action to resolve the problem.

Invalid NVRAM

System detected and corrected a

No action is required.

configuration, Resource

resource conflict.

 

Re-allocated

 

 

 

 

 

Keyboard Controller

Faulty keyboard controller; faulty

See "Getting Help" on page 131.

failure

system board

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing mode

System is in manufacturing mode.

Reboot to take the system out of

detected

 

manufacturing mode.

 

 

 

MEMBIST failure - The

Faulty memory module(s).

See "Troubleshooting System Memory"

following DIMM/rank has

 

on page 110.

been disabled by BIOS:

 

 

DIMM x Rank y

 

 

 

 

 

Memory address line

Faulty or improperly installed memory

See "Troubleshooting System Memory"

failure at address, read

modules.

on page 110.

value expecting value

 

 

Memory double word logic

 

 

failure at address, read

 

 

value expecting value

 

 

Memory odd/even logic

 

 

failure at address, read

 

 

value expecting value

 

 

Memory write/read failure

 

 

at address, read value

 

 

expecting value

 

 

 

 

 

Memory tests terminated by

POST memory test terminated by

Information only.

keystroke.

pressing the spacebar.

 

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Dell 1900 Gate A20 failure, General failure, Invalid Nvram, Configuration, Resource, Re-allocated Keyboard Controller