Dell 2900 Warning Messages, Diagnostics Messages, Alert Messages, Warning The current, slot

Table 1-7. System Messages (continued)

Message	Causes	Corrective Actions
Warning: The current	System has detected a legal but non-	Populate 2, 4, 8, or 12 DIMMs
memory configuration is	optimal population of DIMMs (for	sequentially beginning with slot 1. See
not optimal. Dell	example, 1 DIMM, 6 DIMMs, 4	"Memory" on page 82.
recommends a population of	DIMMs in slots 1, 2, 5, and 6, etc.).
2, 4, 8, or 12 DIMMs. DIMMs	The system will run with all memory
should be populated	accessible but will experience sub-
sequentially starting in	optimal performance.
slot 1.

Write fault

Write fault on selected drive

Faulty diskette, optical/diskette drive assembly, hard drive, or hard-drive subsystem.

See "Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive" on page 126, "Troubleshooting an Optical Drive" on page 127, or "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on page 129.

NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the "Glossary" on page 169.

Warning Messages

A warning message alerts you to a possible problem and prompts you to respond before the system continues a task. For example, before you format a diskette, a message will warn you that you may lose all data on the diskette. Warning messages usually interrupt the task and require you to respond by typing y (yes) or n (no).

NOTE: Warning messages are generated by either the application or the operating system. For more information, see the documentation that accompanied the operating system or application.

Diagnostics Messages

When you run system diagnostics, an error message may result. Diagnostic error messages are not covered in this section. Record the message on a copy of the Diagnostics Checklist in "Getting Help" on page 147, and then follow the instructions in that section for obtaining technical assistance.

Alert Messages

Systems management software generates alert messages for your system. Alert messages include information, status, warning, and failure messages for drive, temperature, fan, and power conditions. For more information, see the systems management software documentation.

About Your System

33