POST Error Messages

POST Error Messages

Screen Message

Probable Cause

Recommended Action

 

 

 

501-Display Adapter

Graphics display

Reseat the graphics card (if applicable).

Failure

controller.

Clear CMOS.

 

 

Verify that the monitor is attached and

 

 

turned on.

 

 

Replace the graphics controller.

 

 

 

510-Splash Screen

Splash Screen image has

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image corrupted

errors.

restore image.

 

 

 

511-CPU, CPUA, or

Fan is not connected or

Reseat fan cable.

CPUB Fan not detected

may have malfunctioned.

Reseat the fan.

 

 

Replace the fan.

 

 

 

512-Chassis, rear

Fan is not connected,

Reseat chassis, rear chassis, or front

chassis, or front chassis

may have malfunctioned.

chassis fan cable.

fan not detected

 

Reseat chassis, rear chassis, or front

 

 

chassis fan.

 

 

Replace chassis, rear chassis, or front

 

 

chassis fan.

 

 

 

514-CPU or Chassis

CPU fan is not connected

Reseat CPU or chassis fan.

Fan not detected.

or may have

Replace CPU or chassis fan.

 

malfunctioned.

 

 

 

 

520-Single Monitor

Single monitor

Turn off unit, attach monitor to video port

Configuration warning

configuration with

1, then restart unit.

 

monitor attached to video

 

 

port 2.

 

 

 

 

601-Diskette Controller

Diskette controller

Run Computer Setup (F10 Setup).

Error

circuitry or floppy drive

Check and/or replace cables.

 

circuitry incorrect.

Clear CMOS.

 

 

 

 

Replace diskette drive.

 

 

Replace the system board.

 

 

 

602-Diskette Boot

Diskette in drive A not

Replace the diskette.

Record Error

bootable.

 

 

 

 

605-Diskette Drive Type

Mismatch in drive type.

Run Computer Setup (F10 Setup).

Error

 

Disconnect any other diskette controller

 

 

devices (tape drives).

 

 

Clear CMOS.

 

 

 

610-External Storage

External tape drive not

Reinstall tape drive or press F1 and

Device Failure

connected.

allow system to reconfigure without the

 

 

drive.

 

 

 

611-Primary Floppy Port

Configuration error.

Run Computer Setup (F10 Setup).

Address Assignment

 

Remove expansion cards.

Conflict

 

Clear CMOS.

 

 

 

 

 

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Service Reference Guide, dc5000