HP 500 manual Post Messages, Message Description

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Table 3-5. POST Messages

Message

Description

0200 Failure Fixed Disk

The hard disk is not working or is not configured properly. Make sure the disk is installed properly. Use BIOS Setup to make sure the hard disk type is correctly identified.

0210 Stuck key

A key is stuck on the keyboard.

0211 Keyboard error

The keyboard is not working.

0212 Keyboard Controller Failed

The keyboard controller failed its test. The motherboard may need to be replaced (the motherboard contains the keyboard controller).

0213 Keyboard locked – Unlock key switch

Unlock the system to proceed.

0220 Monitor type does not match CMOS – Run SETUP

The monitor type is not correctly identified in BIOS Setup.

0230 Shadow RAM Failed at offset: nnnn

Shadow RAM failed at offset nnnn of the 64k block at which the error was detected.

0231 System RAM Failed at offset: nnnn

System RAM failed at offset nnnn of in the 64k block at which the error was detected.

0232 Extended RAM Failed at offset: nnnn

Extended memory is not working or is not configured properly at offset nnnn. Update to the latest BIOS version.

0250 System battery is dead – Replace and run SETUP

The CMOS clock battery indicator shows that the battery is dead. Connect the AC adapter for at least 24 hours; replace the CMOS battery; replace the motherboard.

0251 System CMOS checksum bad – Default configuration used

System CMOS has been corrupted or modified incorrectly, perhaps by an application that changes data stored in CMOS. The BIOS installed default Setup values. If you do not want these values, enter Setup and enter your own values. If the error persists, check the CMOS battery. Connect the AC adapter for at least 24 hours; replace the CMOS battery; replace the motherboard.

0260 System timer error

The timer test failed. Replace the motherboard.

0270 Real time clock error

The real-time clock failed the BIOS test. The motherboard may need to be replaced.

0280 Previous boot incomplete – Default configuration used

The previous POST did not complete successfully. POST loads default values and offers to run BIOS Setup. If the failure was caused by incorrect values and they are not corrected, the next boot will likely fail. This error is cleared the next time the system is booted.

0281 Memory Size found by POST differed from CMOS

The memory size found by POST differed from CMOS.

02B0 Diskette drive A error

02B1 Diskette drive B error

Drive A: or B: is present but fails the BIOS POST diskette tests. Make sure the drive is defined with the proper disk type in BIOS Setup, and that the drive is installed correctly.

02B2 Incorrect Drive A type – run SETUP

The type of floppy drive A: is not correctly identified in BIOS Setup.

02B3 Incorrect Drive B type – run SETUP

The type of floppy drive B: is not correctly identified in BIOS Setup.

02D0 System cache error – Cache disabled

The RAM cache failed and BIOS disabled the cache. The motherboard may need to be replaced. A disabled cache slows system performance considerably.

02F0: CPU ID:

CPU socket number for Multi-Processor error.

02F4: EISA CMOS not writeable

ServerBIOS2 test error: cannot write to EISA CMOS.

02F5: DMA Test Failed

ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot write to extended DMA (Direct Memory Access) registers.

02F6: Software NMI Failed

ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot generate software NMI (Non-Maskable Interrupt).

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HP 500 manual Post Messages, Message Description

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