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Error messages

Checking NVRAM..Update Failed

BIOS could not write to the NVRAM block. This message appears when the FLASH part is write-protected or if there is no FLASH part (System uses a PROM or EPROM).

Microcode Error

BIOS could not find or load the CPU Microcode Update to the CPU. This message only applies to INTEL CPUs. The message is most likely to appear when a brand new CPU is installed in a system board with an outdated BIOS. In this case, the BIOS must be updated to include the Microcode Update for the new CPU.

NVRAM Checksum Bad, NVRAM Cleared

There was an error in while validating the NVRAM data. This causes POST to clear the NVRAM data.

Resource Conflict

More than one system device is trying to use the same non-shareable resources (Memory or I/O).

NVRAM Ignored

The NVRAM data used to store Plug’n’Play (PnP) data was not used for system configuration in POST.

NVRAM Bad

The NVRAM data used to store Plug’n’Play (PnP) data was not used for system configuration in POST due to a data error.

Static Resource Conflict

Two or more Static Devices are trying to use the same resource space (usually

Memory or I/O).

PCI I/O conflict

A PCI adapter generated an I/O resource conflict when configured by BIOS POST.

PCI ROM conflict

A PCI adapter generated an I/O resource conflict when configured by BIOS POST.

PCI IRQ conflict

A PCI adapter generated an I/O resource conflict when configured by BIOS POST.

PCI IRQ routing table error

BIOS POST (DIM code) found a PCI device in the system but was unable to figure out how to route an IRQ to the device. Usually this error is causing by an incomplete description of the PCI Interrupt Routing of the system.

Timer Error

Indicates an error while programming the count register of channel 2 of the 8254 timer. This may indicate a problem with system hardware.

Interrupt Controller-1 error

BIOS POST could not initialize the Master Interrupt Controller. This may indicate a problem with system hardware.

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