Table 1-4. System Messages (continued)

Message

Causes

Corrective Actions

 

 

 

Error: Incorrect memory

The installed memory modules are

See "Memory Module Installation

configuration. Ensure

not matched pairs.

Guidelines" on page 68.

memory in slots DIMM1_A

 

 

and DIMM1_B, DIMM2_A and

 

 

DIMM2_B match identically

 

 

in size, speed and rank.

 

 

 

 

 

Error: Remote Access

Faulty or improperly installed RAC.

Ensure that the RAC is properly

Controller initialization

 

installed. See "Troubleshooting

failure.

 

Expansion Cards" on page 91.

 

 

 

Error 8602: Auxiliary

Loose or improperly connected mouse

Replace the mouse. If the problem

device failure. Verify

or keyboard cable; faulty mouse or

persists, replace the keyboard.

that mouse and keyboard

keyboard.

 

are securely attached to

 

 

correct connectors.

 

 

 

 

 

Gate A20 failure

Faulty keyboard controller (faulty

See "Getting Help" on page 103.

 

system board).

 

General failure

The operating system is unable to

 

carry out the command.

This message is usually followed by specific information. Take the appropriate action to resolve the problem.

IDE Primary drive 0 not found

Primary drive 0 set as Auto, no disk.

Run the System Setup program to

 

correct the settings. See "Using the

 

System Setup Program" on page 29.

Invalid memory

Unsupported DIMMs are installed in

configuration detected.

the system, or the memory

Potential for data

configuration is incorrect.

corruption exists!

 

Replace or reconfigure the DIMMs. See "System Memory" on page 67 for memory configuration guidelines, a list of supported DIMMs, and supported memory configurations.

Keyboard controller

Faulty keyboard controller (faulty

See "Getting Help" on page 103.

failure

system board).

 

 

 

 

Keyboard data line failure

Loose or improperly connected

Ensure that the keyboard is properly

Keyboard failure

keyboard cable; faulty keyboard; faulty

connected. If the problem persists,

keyboard controller.

replace the keyboard. If the problem

Keyboard stuck key failure

 

persists, see "Getting Help" on page 103.

 

 

 

 

 

Keyboard fuse has failed.

Keyboard fuse has failed.

Replace the keyboard.

 

Faulty system board.

If the problem persists, the system board

 

 

is faulty. See "Getting Help" on page 103.

 

 

 

Manufacturing mode

System is incorrectly configured.

 

detected

 

 

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