Table 1-2. System Messages (continued)

Message

Causes

Corrective Actions

 

 

 

Memory odd/even

Faulty or improperly

See "Troubleshooting System

logic failure at

installed memory modules.

Memory."

address, read

 

 

value expecting

 

 

value

 

 

 

 

 

Memory

Faulty or improperly

See "Troubleshooting System

write/read

installed memory modules.

Memory."

failure at

 

 

address, read

 

 

value expecting

 

 

value

 

 

Memory set to

The memory frequency may

minimum

be intentionally set lower for

frequency.

power conservation.

 

The current memory

 

configuration may support

 

only the minimum

 

frequency.

If not an intentional setting, check any other system messages for possible causes.

Ensure that your memory configuration supports the higher frequency. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines."

Memory tests

POST memory test was

Information only.

terminated by

terminated by pressing the

 

keystroke.

spacebar.

 

 

 

 

MEMTEST lane

Invalid memory

Ensure that the memory

failure

configuration. A

modules are installed in a

detected on x

mismatched memory

valid configuration. See

 

module is installed.

"General Memory Module

 

 

Installation Guidelines."

 

 

 

Mirror mode

The memory configuration

Reconfigure the memory

disabled. For

does not match the setting

modules for Memory

mirror mode,

in BIOS. The BIOS setting

Mirroring mode. See "System

DIMMs must be

has been disabled.

Memory."

installed in

 

 

pairs. Pairs must

 

 

be matched in

 

 

size and

 

 

geometry.

 

 

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About Your System

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Dell R710 owner manual Memory odd/even, Logic failure at, Write/read, Memory set to, Memory tests, Terminated by, Keystroke

R710 specifications

The Dell PowerEdge R710 is a highly versatile and robust server that has been a popular choice for businesses seeking reliable performance and efficient management. Launched as part of Dell’s 11th generation PowerEdge line, the R710 is designed to handle various workloads, making it ideal for virtualization, data analysis, and enterprise applications.

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