POST Numeric Codes and Text Messages

This section covers those POST errors that have numeric codes associated with them. The section also includes some text messages that may be encountered during POST.

NOTE: The computer will beep once after a POST text message is displayed on the screen.

Table A-1Numeric Codes and Text Messages

Control panel message

Description

Recommended action

 

 

 

101-Option ROM Checksum Error

System ROM or expansion board option

 

ROM checksum.

1.Verify the correct ROM.

2.Flash the ROM if needed.

3.If an expansion board was recently added, remove it to see if the problem remains.

4.Clear CMOS.

5.If the message disappears, there may be a problem with the expansion card.

6.Replace the system board.

103-System Board Failure

DMA or timers.

1. Clear CMOS.

2. Remove expansion boards.

3. Replace the system board.

110-Out of Memory Space for Option ROMs Recently added PCI expansion card contains an option ROM too large to download during POST.

1.If a PCI expansion card was recently added, remove it to see if the problem remains.

2.In Computer Setup, set Advanced > Device Options > NIC PXE Option ROM Download to DISABLE to prevent PXE option ROM for the internal NIC from being downloaded during POST to free more memory for an expansion card's option ROM. Internal PXE option ROM is used for booting from the NIC to a PXE server.

162-System Options Not Set

Configuration incorrect.

 

RTC (real-time clock) battery may need to

 

be replaced.

Run Computer Setup and check the configuration in Advanced > Device Options.

Reset the date and time under Control Panel. If the problem persists, replace the RTC battery. See the Hardware Reference Guide for instructions on installing a new battery, or contact an authorized dealer or reseller for RTC battery replacement.

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