HP E1Z74UT E1Z74UT#ABA manual Post numeric codes and text messages, Post error messages

POST numeric codes and text messages

This section covers those POST errors that have numeric codes associated with them. The section also includes some text messages that may be encountered during POST.

NOTE: The computer will beep once after a POST text message is displayed on the screen.

Control panel message	Description	Recommended action
101-Option ROM Checksum Error	System ROM or expansion board option	1.	Verify the correct ROM.
	ROM checksum.
		2.	Flash the ROM if needed.
		3.	If an expansion board was recently
			added, remove it to see if the problem
			remains.
		4.	Clear CMOS. (See Appendix B,
			Password security and resetting CMOS
			on page 200.)
		5.	If the message disappears, there may
			be a problem with the expansion card.
		6.	Replace the system board.
103-System Board Failure	DMA or timers.	1.	Clear CMOS. (See Appendix B,
			Password security and resetting CMOS
			on page 200.)
		2.	Remove expansion boards.
		3.	Replace the system board.
110-Out of Memory Space for Option ROMs	Recently added PCI expansion card contains	1.	If a PCI expansion card was recently
	an option ROM too large to download		added, remove it to see if the problem
	during POST.		remains.
		2.	In Computer Setup, set Advanced >
			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.

162-System Options Not Set	Configuration incorrect.
	RTC (real-time clock) battery may need to
	be replaced.

Run Computer Setup and check the configuration in Advanced > Onboard Devices.

Reset the date and time under Control Panel. If the problem persists, replace the RTC battery. See the Removal and Replacement section for instructions on installing a new battery, or contact an authorized dealer or reseller for RTC battery replacement.

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