Dell manual Bios Boot Error Messages, Ta b l e 1 3 2 . B I O S B o ot Error M e s s a ge s

Ta b l e 1 3 - 1 . G e n er a l P r o b l e ms a n d S u g g es t e d S ol u t i on s

Problem	Suggested Solution
The following displays:	Make sure that termination power (TERMPWR)
Firmware	is being properly provided to each peripheral
	device- populated channel.
Initializing...
	Make sure that each end of the SCSI channel
	chain is properly terminated using the
	recommended terminator type for the peripheral
	device. The channel is automatically terminated
	at the PERC 3 card if only one cable is
	connected to a channel.
	Make sure that the PERC 3 controller is properly
	seated in the PCI slot.
Why does a failed logical	To maintain the integrity of the DOS path
array still get a drive	statement.
assignment?

BIOS Boot Error Messages

Table 13-2 explains the error messages that can display when there is an error during bootup.

Ta b l e 1 3 - 2 . B I O S B o ot E r r o r M e s s a ge s

Message Problem Suggested Solution

Adapter BIOS	The PERC 3 BIOS is
Disabled. No	disabled. Sometimes
Logical Drives	the BIOS is disabled
Handled by BIOS	to prevent booting
	from the BIOS. This is
	the default when
	cluster mode is
	enabled.

Enable the BIOS by pressing <Ctrl> <M> at the boot prompt to run the BIOS Configuration Utility.

Host Adapter at	The BIOS cannot	Make sure PERC 3 is
Baseport xxxx	communicate with the	properly installed. Check
Not Responding	adapter firmware.	SCSI termination and
		cables.
No PERC 3	The BIOS cannot	Make sure PERC 3 is
Adapter	communicate with the	properly installed.
	adapter firmware.

Troubleshooting

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