Table 1-6. System Messages (continued)

Message

Causes

Corrective Actions

 

 

 

Alert! Previous Shutdown

The processor or hard drive

Ensure that nothing is blocking the

Due to Thermal Event

overheated the last time the system

airflow vents and that all fans are

 

was used.

working correctly. Also, ensure that the

 

 

processor heat sink is properly installed.

 

 

See "Microprocessor" on page 62.

 

 

 

Alert! Uncorrectable

One or more memory modules might

See "Troubleshooting System Memory"

Memory Error Previously

be improperly seated or faulty, or the

on page 87.

Detected... Address

system board may be faulty.

If the problem persists, see "Getting

XXXXXXXXH, Device DIMM_Y

 

 

Help" on page 107.

 

 

 

 

 

Attachment failed to

The diskette or hard-drive controller

See "Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive"

respond

cannot send data to the associated

on page 89 or "Troubleshooting a Hard

 

drive.

Drive" on page 91.

 

 

 

Bad command or file name

 

Ensure that you have spelled the

 

 

command correctly, have put spaces in

 

 

the proper place, and have used the

 

 

correct pathname.

Bad error-correction code

The diskette or hard-drive controller

(ECC) on disk read

detected an uncorrectable read error.

See "Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive" on page 89 or "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on page 91.

bb/dd/f: Error allocating

The system encountered a problem

If the device number points to an

IRQ for PCI Device

while trying to configure an expansion

expansion card, the card can be removed.

bb/dd/f: Error allocating

card or integrated on-board devices.

See "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards"

 

on page 93.

I/O BAR for PCI Device

 

 

 

bb/dd/f: Error allocating

 

If the device number points to a an on-

 

board device, disable the device. See

Mem BAR for PCI Device

 

 

"Using the System Setup Program" on

bb/dd/f: Error allocating

 

 

page 27.

PMem BAR for PCI Device

 

 

 

bb/dd/f: Error allocating UMB for PCI Device

NOTE: bb is the bus number, dd is the device number, and f is the function number. All numbers are hexadecimal.

Controller has failed

The hard drive or the associated

See "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on

 

controller is defective.

page 91.

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