Dell 2900 owner manual Alert! Redundant memory

Table 1-7. System Messages

Message	Causes	Corrective Actions
Alert! Redundant memory	Installed memory modules are not the	Ensure that all memory modules are of
disabled! Memory	same type and size; faulty memory	the same type and size and that they are
configuration does not	module(s).	properly installed. See "Memory" on
support redundant memory.		page 82. If the problem persists, see
		"Troubleshooting System Memory" on
		page 124.
Attempting to update	Remote Configuration request has	Wait until the process is complete.
Remote Configuration.	been detected and is being processed.
Please wait...
BIOS Update Attempt	Remote BIOS update attempt failed.	Retry the BIOS update. If problem
Failed!		persists, see "Getting Help" on page 147.
Caution! NVRAM_CLR jumper	NVRAM_CLR jumper is installed.	Remove the NVRAM_CLR jumper. See
is installed on system	CMOS has been cleared.	Figure 6-1 for jumper location.
board.
CPUs with different cache	Microprocessors with different cache	Ensure that all microprocessors have the
sizes detected!	sizes are installed.	same cache size and that they are
		properly installed. See "Microprocessor"
		on page 89.

Decreasing available memory

DIMM pairs must be matched in size, speed, and technology. The following DIMM pair is mismatched: DIMM x and DIMM y.

Faulty or improperly installed memory modules.

Mismatched or unmatched DIMMs installed; faulty or improperly seated memory module(s).

See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 124.

Ensure that all pairs of memory modules are of the same type and size and that they are properly installed. See "Memory" on page 82. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 124.

DIMMs must be populated in	The specified DIMM is inaccessible to	Populate 2, 4, 8, or 12 DIMMs
sequential order beginning	the system due to its location. DIMMs	sequentially beginning with slot 1. See
with slot 1. The following	must be populated in sequential order,	"Memory" on page 82.
DIMM is electrically	beginning with slot 1.
isolated: DIMM x.

DIMMs should be installed in pairs. Pairs must be matched in size, speed, and technology.

Mismatched or unmatched DIMMs installed; faulty or improperly seated memory module(s). The system will operate in a degraded mode with reduced ECC protection. Only memory installed in channel 0 will be accessible.

Ensure that all pairs of memory modules are of the same type and size and that they are properly installed. See "Memory" on page 82. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 124.

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