30 About Your System
The following
DIMMs should
match in

geometry:

x,x,...
Invalid memory
configuration. The specified
memory modules do not
match in size, number of
ranks, or number of data
lanes.
Ensure that the memory
modules are installed in a
valid configuration. See
"General Memory Module
Installation Guidelines" on
page 79.
The following
DIMMs should
match in rank
count: x,x,...
The following
DIMMs should
match in size:
x,x,...
The following
DIMMs should
match in size

and geometry:

x,x,...
The following
DIMMs should
match in size

and rank count:

x,x,...
Thermal sensor
not detected
on x.
A memory module without a
thermal sensor is installed in
the specified memory slot.
Replace the memory
module. "System Memory"
on page 79.
Time-of-day
clock stopped.
Faulty battery or faulty chip. See "Troubleshooting the
System Battery" on page 114.
Time-of-day not
set - please run
SETUP program.
Incorrect Time or Date
settings; faulty system
battery.
Check the Time and Date
settings. See "Using the
System Setup Program and
UEFI Boot Manager" on
page 37. If the problem
persists, replace the system
battery. See "System Battery"
on page 99.
Message Causes Corrective Actions
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