Table 1-7. System Messages (continued)

Message

Causes

Corrective Actions

 

 

 

Diskette drive n

Incorrect configuration

Run the System Setup

seek failure

settings in the System

program to correct the

 

Setup program.

settings. See "Using the

 

 

System Setup Program" on

 

 

page 45.

 

Faulty or improperly

Replace the diskette. If the

 

installed diskette drive.

problem persists, see

 

 

"Troubleshooting an Optical

 

 

Drive" on page 143.

 

Loose tape drive interface

Reseat tape drive interface

 

cable, or loose power cable. cable, or power cable. If the

 

 

problem persists, see

 

 

"Troubleshooting an Optical

 

 

Drive" on page 143.

 

 

 

Diskette read

Faulty or improperly

Replace the diskette. See

failure

inserted diskette or tape

"Troubleshooting an Optical

 

drive.

Drive" on page 143.

 

 

 

Diskette subsystem

Faulty or improperly

Replace the diskette or tape.

reset failed

installed diskette or tape

If the problem persists, see

 

drive.

"Troubleshooting an Optical

 

 

Drive" on page 143.

Drive not ready

Diskette missing from or

 

improperly inserted in

 

diskette drive.

Replace the diskette. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting an Optical Drive" on page 143.

Error: Incorrect

Mismatched or

Ensure that all pairs of

memory

unmatched DIMMs

memory modules are of the

configuration.

installed; faulty or

same type and size and that

DIMMs must be

improperly seated memory

they are properly installed.

installed in pairs

module(s).

See "System Memory" on

of matched memory

 

page 100. If the problem

size, speed, and

 

persists, see

technology.

 

"Troubleshooting System

 

 

Memory" on page 142.

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