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NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the
Glossary on support.dell.com/manuals.
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 hard drive, a message warns you that you may lose all data on the hard drive.
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 application or operating system.
Diagnostics Messages
The system diagnostic utilities may issue messages if you run diagnostic tests
on your system. See "Running the Embedded System Diagnostics" on
page 140 for more information about system diagnostics.
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.
Write fault.
Write fault on
selected drive.
Faulty USB device, USB
medium, hard drive, or hard
drive subsystem.
Replace the USB medium or
device. Ensure that the USB
and SAS backplane cables
are properly connected.
See "Troubleshooting a USB
Device" on page 122
and "Troubleshooting a Hard
Drive" on page 131.
Message Causes Corrective Actions
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