POST Error Messages Continued

 

 

Screen Message

Beeps*

Probable Cause

410-Audio Interrupt Conflict

2S

IRQ address conflicts with

 

 

another device.

411-Network Interface Card

2S

IRQ address conflicts with

Interrupt Conflict

 

another device.

501-Display Adapter

1L, 2S

Graphics display controller.

Failure

 

 

601-Diskette Controller

None

Diskette controller circuitry

Error

 

or floppy drive circuitry

 

 

incorrect.

602-Diskette Boot Record

None

Diskette in drive A not

Error

 

bootable.

605-Diskette Drive Type

2S

Mismatch in drive type.

Error

 

 

610-External Storage

None

External tape drive not

Device Failure

 

connected.

611-Primary Floppy Port

2S

Configuration error.

Address Assignment

 

 

Conflict

 

 

612-Secondary Floppy Port

2S

Configuration error.

Address Assignment

 

 

Conflict

 

 

* L = Long, S = Short

continued

Recommended Action

Reset the IRQ.

Reset the IRQ.

1.Reseat the graphics card (if applicable).

2.Clear CMOS.

3.Verify the monitor is attached and turned on.

4.Replace the graphics controller.

1.Run Computer Setup (F10 Setup).

2.Check and/or replace cables.

3.Clear CMOS.

4.Replace diskette drive.

5.Replace the system board.

Replace the diskette.

1.Run Computer Setup (F10 Setup) or Windows NT, Windows 95, 98, or 2000 utilities.

2.Disconnect any other diskette controller devices (tape drives).

3.Clear CMOS.

Reinstall tape drive or press F1 and allow system to reconfigure without the drive.

1.Run Computer Setup (F10 Setup).

2.Remove expansion cards.

3.Clear CMOS.

1.Run Computer Setup (F10 Setup).

2.Remove expansion cards

3.Clear CMOS.

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