Error Messages and Codes

Table A-2. (Continued)

Power-On Self Test (POST) Messages

Error Message

Probable Cause

1794-Inaccessible devices attached to SATA 1 and/or SATA 3 (for systems with 4 SATA ports)

A device is attached to SATA 1 and/or SATA 3.

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.

 

 

1998-Master Boot Record Backup

Backup copy of the hard drive master boot record is corrupted. Use

Has Been Lost

Setup to restore the backup from the hard drive.

1999-Master Boot Record Has Changed. Press Any Key To Enter Setup to Restore the MBR.

If Master Boot Record Security is enabled, this message indicates that the MBR has changed since the backup was made.

2000-Master boot Record hard

The hard drive has been changed. Use Setup to create a backup of the

drive has changed

new hard drive.

 

 

Invalid Electronic Serial Number

Electronic serial number has become corrupted.

 

 

Network Server Mode Active and

Keyboard failure while Network Server Mode enabled.

No Keyboard Attached

 

 

 

Parity Check 2

Keyboard failure while Network Server Mode enabled.

 

 

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