POST Error Messages

Numeric Codes and Text Messages (Continued)

Code/Message

Probable Cause

Recommended Action

512-Chassis, Rear

Chassis, rear chassis, or

Chassis, or Front

front chassis fan is not

Chassis Fan not

connected or may have

Detected

malfunctioned.

1.Reseat chassis, rear chassis, or front chassis fan.

2.Reseat fan cable.

3.Replace chassis, rear chassis, or front chassis fan.

514-CPU or Chassis

CPU or chassis fan is not

Fan not Detected

connected or may have

 

malfunctioned.

1.Reseat CPU or chassis fan.

2.Reseat fan cable.

3.Replace CPU or chassis fan.

601-Diskette

Diskette controller

1.

Run Computer Setup.

Controller Error

circuitry or floppy drive

2.

Check and/or replace cables.

 

circuitry incorrect.

 

3.

Clear CMOS. (See Appendix B,

 

 

 

 

 

“Password Security and Resetting

 

 

 

CMOS.”)

 

 

4.

Replace diskette drive.

 

 

5.

Replace the system board.

 

 

 

 

605-Diskette Drive

Mismatch in drive type.

1.

Run Computer Setup.

Type Error

 

2.

Disconnect any other diskette

 

 

 

 

 

controller devices (tape drives).

 

 

3.

Clear CMOS. (See Appendix B,

 

 

 

“Password Security and Resetting

 

 

 

CMOS.”)

 

 

 

610-External

External tape drive not

Reinstall tape drive or press F1 and allow

Storage Device

connected.

system to reconfigure without the drive.

Failure

 

 

 

 

 

 

611-Primary Floppy

Configuration error.

Run Computer Setup and check the

Port Address

 

configuration in Advanced >

Assignment Conflict

 

Onboard Devices.

 

 

 

660-Display cache

Integrated graphics

Replace system board if minimal graphics

is detected

controller display cache

degrading is an issue.

unreliable

is not working properly

 

 

 

and will be disabled.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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