Error Messages and Codes

 

Table A-2. (Continued)

Power-On Self Test (POST) Messages

 

 

Error Message

Probable Cause

 

 

514-CPU or Chassis Fan not

CPU fan is not connected or may have malfunctioned.

detected.

 

 

 

601-Diskette Controller Error

Diskette drive removed since previous boot.

 

 

605-Diskette Drive Type Error

Mismatch in drive type.

 

 

912-Computer Cover Removed

Cover (hood) removal has been detected by the Smart Cover Sensor.

Since Last System Start Up

 

 

 

914-Hood Lock Coil is not

Smart Cover Lock mechanism is missing or not connected.

Connected

 

 

 

916-Power Button Not Connected

Power button harness has been detached or unseated from the system

 

board.

 

 

917-Expansion Riser Not Detected

Expansion (backplane) board not seated properly.

 

 

919-Front Panel, MultiPort, and/or

Riser card has been removed or has not been reinstalled properly in

MultiBay Risers not Detected

the system.

 

 

1156-Serial Port A Cable Not

Cable from serial port header to I/O connector is missing or not

Detected

connected properly.

 

 

1157-Front Cables Not Detected

Cable from front panel USB and audio connectors is missing or not

 

connected properly.

 

 

1720-SMART Hard Drive Detects

SMART circuitry on an IDE drive has detected possible equipment

Imminent Failure

failure.

 

 

1721-SMART SCSI Hard Drive

SMART circuitry on a SCSI drive has detected possible equipment

Detects Imminent Failure

failure.

 

 

1794--Inaccessible device attached

A device is attached to SATA 1. Any device attached to this connector

to SATA 1

will be inaccessible while “SATA Emulation” is set to “Combined IDE

(for systems with 2 SATA ports)

Controller” in Computer Setup.

1794-Inaccessible devices attached to SATA 1 and/or SATA 5 (for systems with 4 SATA ports)

A device is attached to SATA 1 and/or SATA 5.

Devices attached to these connectors will be inaccessible while “SATA Emulation” is set to “Combined IDE Controller” in Computer Setup

1796-SATA Cabling Error

One or more SATA devices are improperly attached. For optimal

 

performance, the SATA 0 and SATA 1 connectors must be used before

 

SATA 2 and SATA 3.

 

 

1801-Microcode Patch Error

A processor is installed for which the BIOS ROM has no patch.

 

Check for ROM update.

 

 

Invalid Electronic Serial

Electronic serial number has become corrupted.

Number

 

 

 

 

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