Control panel message | Description | Recommended action |
Invalid time or date in configuration memory. | |
| RTC |
| be replaced. |
Reset the date and time under Control Panel (Computer Setup can also be used). 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.
CMOS jumper may not be properly installed. Check for proper placement of the CMOS | |
| jumper if applicable. |
Memory amount has changed since the last | |
| boot (memory added or removed). |
Press the F1 key to save the memory changes.
Memory configuration incorrect. | 1. | Run Computer Setup or Windows | |
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| utilities. |
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| 2. | Make sure the memory module(s) are |
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| installed properly. |
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| 3. | If |
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| test using |
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| 4. | Verify proper memory module type. |
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RAM failure. | 1. | Ensure memory modules are correctly | |
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| installed. |
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| 2. | Verify proper memory module type. |
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| 3. | Remove and replace the identified |
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| faulty memory module(s). |
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| 4. | If the error persists after replacing |
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| memory modules, replace the system |
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| board. |
A memory module in memory socket | |
Memory Socket(s) X, X, ... | identified in the error message is missing |
| critical SPD information, or is incompatible |
| with the chipset. |
1.Verify proper memory module type.
2.Try another memory socket.
3.Replace DIMM with a module conforming to the SPD standard.
Populated DIMM Configuration is not | |
| optimized. |
Rearrange the DIMMs so that each channel has the same amount of memory.
Recently added memory module(s) support ECC memory error correction.
1.If additional memory was recently added, remove it to see if the problem remains.
2.Check product documentation for memory support information.
POST numeric codes and text messages 189