POST Error Messages Continued

Screen Message

Beeps* Probable Cause

Recommended Action

601-Diskette Controller

None

Diskette controller circuitry

Error

 

or floppy drive circuitry

 

 

incorrect.

602-Diskette Boot Record

None

Diskette in drive A not

Error

 

bootable.

605-Diskette Drive Type

2S

Mismatch in drive type.

Error

 

 

610-External Storage

None

External tape drive not

Device Failure

 

connected.

611-Primary Floppy Port

2S

Configuration error.

Address Assignment

 

 

Conflict

 

 

612-Secondary Floppy Port

2S

Configuration error.

Address Assignment

 

 

Conflict

 

 

660-Display Cache is

None

Integrated video controller

Detected Unreliable

 

display cache not working

 

 

properly and will be disabled.

912-Computer Cover Has

None

 

Been Removed Since Last

 

 

System Start Up

 

 

* L = Long, S = Short

 

 

1.Run Computer Setup (F10 Setup).

2.Check and/or replace cables.

3.Clear CMOS.

4.Replace diskette drive.

5.Replace the system board.

Replace the diskette.

1.Run Computer Setup (F10 Setup) or Windows NT, Windows 95, or Windows 98 utilities.

2.Disconnect any other diskette controller devices (tape drives).

3.Clear CMOS.

Reinstall tape drive or press F1 and allow system to reconfigure without the drive.

1.Run Computer Setup (F10 Setup).

2.Remove expansion cards.

3.Clear CMOS.

1.Run Computer Setup (F10 Setup).

2.Remove expansion cards

3.Clear CMOS.

Replace system board if minimal video degrading is an issue.

No action required.

continued

D-4POST Error Messages