Control panel message

Description

Recommended action

 

 

 

 

 

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.

Run Computer Setup and check the

 

RTC (real-time clock) battery may need to

configuration in Advanced > Onboard Devices.

 

 

 

be replaced.

Reset the date and time under Control Panel. If

 

 

the problem persists, replace the RTC battery.

 

 

See the Removal and Replacement section for

 

 

instructions on installing a new battery, or

 

 

contact an authorized dealer or reseller for RTC

 

 

battery replacement.

163-Time & Date Not Set

Invalid time or date in configuration memory.

 

RTC (real-time clock) battery may need to

 

be replaced.

Reset the date and time under Control Panel (Computer Setup can also be used). If the problem persists, replace the RTC battery. See the Removal and Replacement section for instructions on installing a new battery, or contact an authorized dealer or reseller for RTC battery replacement.

163-Time & Date Not Set

CMOS jumper may not be properly installed.

Check for proper placement of the CMOS

 

 

jumper if applicable.

 

 

 

164-MemorySize Error

Memory amount has changed since the last

Press the F1 key to save the memory changes.

 

boot (memory added or removed).

 

 

 

 

 

 

164-MemorySize Error

Memory configuration incorrect.

1.

Run Computer Setup or Windows utilities.

 

 

2.

Make sure the memory module(s) are

 

 

 

installed properly.

 

 

3.

If third-party memory has been added,

 

 

 

test using HP-only memory.

 

 

4.

Verify proper memory module type.

 

 

 

 

201-Memory Error

RAM failure.

1.

Ensure memory modules are correctly

 

 

 

installed.

 

 

2.

Verify proper memory module type.

 

 

3.

Remove and replace the identified faulty

 

 

 

memory module(s).

 

 

4.

If the error persists after replacing

 

 

 

memory modules, replace the system

 

 

 

board.

 

 

 

 

213-Incompatible Memory Module in Memory

A memory module in memory socket identified

1.

Verify proper memory module type.

Socket(s) X, X, ...

in the error message is missing critical SPD

2.

Try another memory socket.

 

information, or is incompatible with the

 

 

 

 

chipset.

3.

Replace DIMM with a module conforming

 

 

 

 

 

to the SPD standard.

 

 

 

214-DIMM Configuration Warning

Populated DIMM Configuration is not optimized.

Rearrange the DIMMs so that each channel has

 

 

the same amount of memory.

 

 

 

 

POST numeric codes and text messages 201