POST Error Messages

 

 

Numeric Codes and Text Messages (Continued)

 

 

 

Code/Message

Probable Cause

Recommended Action

 

 

 

110-Out of Memory

Recently added PCI

1. If a PCI expansion card was recently

Space for Option

expansion card contains

added, remove it to see if the problem

ROMs

an option ROM too large

remains.

 

to download during

2. In Computer Setup, set Advanced >

 

POST.

 

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.

 

 

3. Enable the ACPI/USB Buffers @ Top

 

 

of Memory setting in Computer Setup.

 

 

 

150-SafePost Active

A PCI expansion card is

1. Restart the computer.

 

not responding.

2. Disable SafePost.

 

 

 

 

3. If the expansion card does not

 

 

respond, replace the card.

 

 

 

162-System Options

Configuration incorrect.

Run Computer Setup and check the

Not Set

RTC (real-time clock)

configuration in Advanced >

 

battery may need to

Onboard Devices.

 

be replaced.

Reset the date and time under Control

 

 

Panel. If the problem persists, replace the

RTC battery. See the Hardware Reference Guide on the Documentation CD for instructions on installing a new battery, or contact an authorized dealer or reseller for RTC battery replacement.

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