Indicators, Messages, and Codes 17
Alert! CPU fan was not
detected.
Alert! Memory fan was not
detected.
Alert! PCI fan was not
detected.
Specified fan is faulty or the fan
assembly is not installed correctly.
Ensure that the fan assembly is properly
installed. See "Troubleshooting a Fan" in
"Troubleshooting Your System."
Alert! DIMM(s)
n
are
unsupported.
Unsupported or faulty memory
module(s).
Ensure that the memory modules are
properly populated. See "Memory
Module Installation Guidelines" in
"Installing System Components." If the
problem persist, see "Troubleshooting
System Memory" in "Troubleshooting
Your System."
Alert! Mismatched DIMMs
are detected in Bank
n
.
Potential for decreased
performance!
The memory module installation
guidelines have not been properly
followed.
Ensure that the memory modules are
properly populated. See "Memory
Module Installation Guidelines" in
"Installing System Components."
Alert! Previous CPU fan
failure.
Alert! Previous Memory fan
failure.
Alert! Previous PCI fan
failure.
Specified fan failed before last system
startup.
Information only.
Alert! Previous voltage
failure.
The power supply failed before last
system startup.
Information only.
Alert! Processor thermal
probe failure detected.
The processor fan is faulty, or the fan
assembly is improperly installed.
Ensure that the fan assembly is properly
installed. See "Troubleshooting a Fan" in
"Troubleshooting Your System."
Alert! Previous processor
thermal event was
detected.
The processor fan failed before the
last system startup.
Information only.
Auxiliary device failure Loose or improperly connected mouse
or keyboard cable; faulty mouse or
keyboard.
Replace the mouse. If the problem
persists, replace the keyboard.
BIOS Update Attempt
Failed!
Remote BIOS update attempt failed. Retry the BIOS update. If the problem
persists, see "
Getting Help
."
Table 2-3. System Messages (continued)
Message Causes Corrective Actions
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