HP Small Form Factor PC dc5850 A.3 Power-OnSelf Test (POST) Messages

Error Messages and Codes

A.3 Power-On Self Test (POST) Messages

Table A-2.

Power-On Self Test (POST) Messages

Error Message	Probable Cause
Invalid Electronic Serial Number	Chassis serial number is corrupt. Use Setup to enter a valid number.
Network Server Mode Active (w/o	System is in network mode.
kybd)
101-Option ROM Checksum Error	A device’s option ROM has failed/is bad.
110-Out of Memory Space for	Recently added PCI card contains and option ROM too large to
Option ROMs	download during POST.
102-system Board Failure	Failed ESCD write, A20, timer, or DMA controller.
150-Safe POST Active	An option ROM failed to execute on a previous boot.
162-System Options Not Set	Invalid checksum, RTC lost power, or invalid configuration.
163-Time & Date Not Set	Date and time information in CMOS is not valid.
164-Memory Size Error	Memory has been added or removed.
201-Memory Error	Memory test failed.
213-Incompatible Memory Module	BIOS detected installed DIMM(s) as being not compatible.
214-DIMM Configuration Warning	A specific error has occurred in a memory device installed in the
	identified socket.
216-Memory Size Exceeds Max	Installed memory exceeds the maximum supported by the system.
217-DIMM Configuration Warning	Unbalanced memory configuration.
219-ECC Memory Module	Recently added memory module(s) support ECC memory error
Detected ECC Modules not	correction.
supported on this platform
301-Keyboard Error	Keyboard interface test failed (improper connection or stuck key).
303-Keyboard Controller Error	Keyboard buffer failed empty (8042 failure or stuck key).
304-Keyboard/System Unit Error	Keyboard controller failed self-test.
404-Parallel Port Address Conflict	Current parallel port address is conflicting with another device.
417-Network Interface Card Failure	NIC BIOS could not read Device ID of embedded NIC.
501-Display Adapter Failure	Graphics display controller.
510-Splash Image Corrupt	Corrupted splash screen image. Restore default image w/flash utility.
511-CPU Fan Not Detected	Processor heat sink fan is not connected.
512-Chassis Fan Not Detected	Chassis fan is not connected.

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