Common POST Error Messages

Screen Message

Description

Recommended Action

 

 

 

 

101-Option ROM Error

1. System ROM checksum.

1.

Verify ROM, reflash if required

 

2. Expansion board option

2.

If expansion board recently added,

 

ROM checksum.

 

remove to see if problem remains.

 

 

3.

Clear CMOS.

 

 

4.

If message disappears, may be

 

 

 

problem with expansion card.

 

 

5.

Replace system board.

 

 

 

 

103-System Board

DMA or timers

1.

Clear CMOS.

Failure

 

2.

Remove expansion boards.

 

 

 

 

3.

Replace the system board.

 

 

 

162-System Options

Configuration incorrect.

Run Computer Setup and check con-

Not Set

RTC battery may need to be

figuration in Advanced > Onboard

 

replaced.

Devices. Reset date and time in Con-

 

 

trol Panel. If problem persists,

 

 

replace RTC battery.

 

 

 

163-Time & Date Not

Invalid time or date in con-

Reset the date and time under Con-

Set

figuration memory.

trol Panel (Computer Setup can also

 

RTC battery may need to be

be used). If the problem persists,

 

replaced.

 

replace the RTC battery.

 

- or -

 

- or -

 

CMOS jumper may not be

 

Check for proper placement of the

 

properly installed.

 

CMOS jumper.

 

 

 

 

 

164-Memory Size

Memory amount has

Press F1 to save memory changes.

Error

changed since the last

-or-

 

boot (memory added or

1.

Run Setup (F10).

 

removed).

 

 

 

 

- or -

2.

Make sure the memory module(s)

 

Incorrect memory configu-

 

are installed properly.

 

ration.

3.

If 3rd party memory added, test

 

 

 

 

 

using HP-only memory.

 

 

4.

Verify proper memory type.

 

 

 

201-Memory Error

RAM failure.

1. Ensure memory modules are

 

 

 

correctly installed.

 

 

2.

Verify proper memory type.

 

 

3.

Remove and replace the identified

 

 

 

faulty memory module(s).

 

 

4.

If the error persists after replacing

 

 

 

modules, replace system board.

 

 

 

 

213-Incompatible

A memory module in mem-

1.

Verify proper memory type.

Memory Module in

ory socket identified in error

2.

Try another memory socket.

Memory Socket(s) X,

message missing critical

 

 

X, ...

SPD information, or incom-

3.

Replace DIMM with a module

 

patible with the chipset.

 

conforming to the SPD standard.

 

 

 

 

 

 

214-DIMM Configura-

Populated DIMM configura-

Rearrange DIMMs so each channel

tion Warning

tion is not optimized.

has the same amount of memory.

 

 

 

215-DIMM Configura-

Populated DIMM configura-

Remove power from the system and

tion Warning

tion is not optimized.

reinstall memory modules. On AMD

 

 

systems, populate modules starting

 

 

with slot XMM4, then XMM3,

 

 

XMM2, XMM1. On Intel systems,

 

 

populate modules starting with slot

 

 

DIMM1, then DIMM3, DIMM2,

 

 

DIMM4.

 

 

 

 

219-ECC Memory

Recently added memory

1.

If additional memory was recently

Module Detected ECC

module(s) support ECC

 

added, remove it to see if the

Modules not supported

memory error correction.

 

problem remains.

on this Platform

 

 

 

2.

Check product documentation for

 

 

 

 

 

memory support information.

 

 

 

 

301, 304-Keyboard

Keyboard failure or System

1.

Reconnect keyboard with

error

Unit Error

 

computer turned off.

 

 

2.

Check connector for bent or

 

 

 

missing pins.

 

 

3.

Ensure no keys are depressed.

 

 

4.

Replace keyboard.

 

 

5.

If 304 possible system board issue

 

 

 

 

501-Display Adapter

Graphics display controller.

1.

Reseat graphics card.

Failure

 

2.

Clear CMOS.

 

 

 

 

3.

Check monitor connection.

 

 

4.

Replace graphics card if possible

 

 

 

510-Flash Screen

Flash Screen image has

Reflash the system ROM with the

Image Corrupted

errors.

latest BIOS image.

 

 

 

 

511-CPU Fan not

CPU fan is not connected or

1.

Reseat CPU fan.

Detected

may have malfunctioned.

2.

Reseat fan cable.

 

 

 

 

3.

Replace CPU fan.

 

 

 

 

512-Rear Chassis Fan

Rear chassis fan is not con-

1.

Reseat rear chassis fan.

not Detected

nected or may have mal-

2.

Reseat fan cable.

 

functioned.

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Replace rear chassis fan.

 

 

 

 

605-Diskette Drive

Mismatch in drive type.

1.

Disconnect any other diskette

Type Error

 

 

controller devices (tape drives).

 

 

2.

Clear CMOS.

 

 

 

917-Front Audio Not

Front audio harness has

Reconnect or replace front audio

Connected

been detached or unseated

harness.

 

from motherboard.

 

 

 

 

 

921-Device in PCI

There is an incompatibility/

Try rebooting the system. If the error

Express slot failed to

problem with this device and

reoccurs, the device may not work

initialize

the system or PCI Express

with this system

 

Link could not be retrained

 

 

 

 

to an x1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common POST Error Messages (continued)

Screen Message

Description

Recommended Action

 

 

 

 

1720-SMART Hard

Hard drive is about to fail.

1.

Determine if hard drive is giving

Drive Detects Immi-

(Some hard drives have a

 

correct error message. Enter

nent Failure

hard drive firmware patch

 

Computer Setup and run the Drive

 

that will fix an erroneous

 

 

 

Protection System test under

 

error message.)

 

 

 

Storage > DPS Self-test.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Apply hard drive firmware patch

 

 

 

if applicable.

 

 

3.

Back up contents and replace hard

 

 

 

drive.

 

 

 

1796-SATA Cabling

One or more SATA devices

Ensure SATA connectors are used in

Error

are improperly attached. For

ascending order. For one device, use

 

optimal performance, the

SATA 0. For two devices, use SATA

 

SATA 0 and SATA 1 con-

0 and SATA 1. For three devices, use

 

nectors must be used before

SATA 0, SATA1, and SATA 4.

 

SATA 2 and SATA 3.

 

 

 

 

 

1797-SATA Drivelock

Drivelock is enabled on one

Either remove the Drivelocked

is not supported in

or more SATA hard drives,

SATA device or disable the Drive-

RAID mode.

and they cannot be accessed

lock feature. To disable the Drive-

 

while the system is config-

lock feature, enter Computer Setup,

 

ured for RAID mode.

change Storage > Storage Options

 

 

> SATA Emulation to IDE, and

 

 

select File > Save Changes and

 

 

Exit. Re-enter Computer Setup and

 

 

select Security > Drivelock Secu-

 

 

rity. For each listed Drivelock-capa-

 

 

ble SATA device, ensure Drivelock

 

 

is Disabled. Lastly, change Storage

 

 

> Storage Options > SATA Emula-

 

 

tion back to RAID and select File >

 

 

Save Changes and Exit.

 

 

 

 

1801-Microcode Patch

Processor not supported by

1.

Upgrade BIOS to proper version.

Error

ROM BIOS.

2.

Change the processor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2200-PMM Allocation

Memory error during POST

1.

Reboot the computer.

Error during MEBx

execution of the Manage-

2.

Unplug power cord, reseat

Download

ment Engine (ME) BIOS

 

memory, reboot computer.

 

Extensions option ROM.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

If memory configuration recently

 

 

 

changed, unplug computer, restore

 

 

 

original memory configuration,

 

 

 

and reboot computer.

 

 

4.

If the error persists, replace the

 

 

 

system board.

 

 

 

 

2201-MEBx Module

Memory error during POST

1.

Reboot the computer.

did not checksum cor-

execution of the Manage-

2.

Unplug power cord, reseat

rectly

ment Engine (ME) BIOS

 

memory, reboot computer.

 

Extensions option ROM.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

If memory configuration recently

 

 

 

changed, unplug computer, restore

 

 

 

original memory configuration,

 

 

 

and reboot computer.

 

 

4.

If the error persists, replace the

 

 

 

system board.

 

 

 

 

2202-PMM Dealloca-

Memory error during POST

1.

Reboot the computer.

tion Error during

execution of the Manage-

2.

Unplug power cord, reseat

MEBx cleanup

ment Engine (ME) BIOS

 

memory, reboot computer.

 

Extensions option ROM.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

If memory configuration recently

 

 

 

changed, unplug computer, restore

 

 

 

original memory configuration,

 

 

 

and reboot computer.

 

 

4.

If the error persists, replace the

 

 

 

system board.

 

 

 

 

2203-Setup error dur-

MEBx selection or exit

1.

Reboot the computer.

ing MEBx execution

resulted in a setup failure.

2.

Unplug power cord, reseat

 

 

 

 

 

memory, reboot computer.

 

 

3.

If memory configuration recently

 

 

 

changed, unplug computer, restore

 

 

 

original memory configuration,

 

 

 

and reboot computer.

 

 

4.

If the error persists, replace the

 

 

 

system board.

 

 

 

 

2204-Inventory error

BIOS information passed to

1.

Reboot the computer.

during MEBx execu-

the MEBx resulted in a fail-

2.

If error persists, update to latest

tion

ure.

 

BIOS version.

 

 

 

 

 

3.

If the error still persists, replace

 

 

 

the system board.

 

 

 

 

2205-Interface error

MEBx operation experi-

1.

Reboot the computer.

during MEBx execu-

enced a hardware error dur-

2.

If error persists, update to latest

tion

ing communication with

 

BIOS version.

 

ME.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

If the error still persists, replace

 

 

 

the system board.

 

 

 

2211-Memory not con-

DIMM1 is not installed.

Make sure there is a memory module

figured correctly for

 

in the black DIMM1 socket and that

proper MEBx execu-

 

it is properly seated.

tion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Invalid Electronic

Electronic serial number is

Enter the correct serial number in

Serial Number

missing.

Computer Setup.

 

 

 

Memory Parity Error

Parity RAM failure.

Run Computer Setup and Diagnostic

 

Third-party graphics card

utilities. Remove 3rd party graphics

 

may be causing a problem.

card to see if the problem goes away.

 

 

 

 

Network Server Mode

Keyboard failure while Net-

1.

Reconnect keyboard with

Active and No Key-

work Server Mode enabled.

 

computer turned off.

board Attached

 

2.

Check connector for bent or

 

 

 

 

 

missing pins.

 

 

3.

Ensure that no keys are depressed.

 

 

4.

Replace keyboard.

 

 

 

Parity Check 2

Parity RAM failure.

Run Computer Setup and Diagnostic

 

Third-party graphics card

utilities. Remove 3rd party graphics

 

may be causing a problem.

card to see if problem goes away.

 

 

 

 

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