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The amount of system | Memory has been added or removed | If memory has been added or removed, |
memory has changed | or a memory module may be faulty. | this message is informative and can be |
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| ignored. If memory has not been added |
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| or removed, check the SEL to determine |
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| if |
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| detected and replace the faulty memory |
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| module. See "Troubleshooting System |
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| Memory" on page 110. |
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The following DIMM pair is | The specified DIMM(s) are | Ensure that only |
not compatible with the | incompatible with the system. | is used. Dell recommends purchasing |
memory controller: DIMM x |
| memory upgrade kits directly from |
and DIMM y |
| www.dell.com or your Dell sales agent to |
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| ensure compatibility. |
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The following DIMMs are | The specified DIMM(s) are | Ensure that only ECC FBD1 memory is |
not compatible: DIMM x and | incompatible with the system. | used. Dell recommends purchasing |
DIMM y |
| memory upgrade kits directly from |
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| www.dell.com or your Dell sales agent to |
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| ensure compatibility. |
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| Faulty battery or faulty chip. | See "Troubleshooting the System |
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| Battery" on page 108. |
| Incorrect Time or Date settings; faulty |
please run SETUP program | system battery. |
Check the Time and Date settings. See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 33. If the problem persists, replace the system battery. See "System Battery" on page 75.
Timer chip counter 2 | Faulty system board. | See "Getting Help" on page 131. |
failed |
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Unsupported CPU | Microprocessor(s) is not supported by |
combination | the system. |
Unsupported CPU stepping |
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detected |
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Install a supported microprocessor or microprocessor combination. See "Microprocessor" on page 87.
Utility partition not | The <F10> key was pressed during | Create a utility partition on the boot |
available | POST, but no utility partition exists | hard drive. See the CDs that came with |
| on the boot hard drive. | your system. |
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Warning! No microcode | Microcode update failed. | Update the BIOS firmware. See "Getting |
update loaded for |
| Help" on page 131. |
processor n |
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