About Your System 37
System Messages

System messages appear on the screen to notify you of a possible problem

with the system.

NOTE: If you receive a system message not listed in the table, check the
documentation for the application that is running when the message appears or the
operating system's documentation for an explanation of the message and
recommended action.
Table 1-2. System Messages
Message Causes Corrective Actions
128-bit Advanced
ECC mode
disabled. For
128-bit Advanced
ECC, DIMMs must
be installed in
pairs. Pairs must
be matched in
size and
geometry.
The memory configuration
does not match the setting in
BIOS. The BIOS setting has
been disabled.
Reconfigure the memory
modules to support
Advanced ECC mode. See
"System Memory."
Alert! Advanced
ECC Memory Mode
disabled! Memory
configuration
does not support
Advanced ECC
Memory Mode.
Advanced ECC Memory
Mode was enabled in the
system setup program, but
the current configuration
does not support Advanced
ECC Memory Mode.
A memory module may be
faulty.
Ensure that the memory
modules are installed in a
configuration that supports
Advanced ECC Memory
Mode. Check other system
messages for additional
information for possible
causes. For memory
configuration information,
see "System Memory."
Check other messages for
faulty memory modules.
If the problem persists, see
"Troubleshooting System
Memory."