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MaxiLife Test Sequence and Error Messages
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Presence of continuity modules in the RIMM | RIMM CONTINUITY | Check that the RDRAM continuity modules are installed |
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Presence of RDRAM modules | NO RIMM | Install RDRAM modules in the RIMM sockets |
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Compatibility speed rating of installed RDRAM | RIMM SPEED | Check that the installed RDRAM modules have the same speed |
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presence of installed SDRAM modules | NO DIMM | Check that the SDRAM modules are correctly installed in the |
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Presence of installed memory modules in pairs | MEM MISCOMPARE | Check that the RDRAM modules are correctly installed in pairs |
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Presence of memory modules | MEMORY ERROR | Check that the memory modules are correctly installed |
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Availability of video controller. It is checked by | NO VIDEO | Check that the video controller is correctly installed |
the BIOS. If an error is detected, it is not a fatal |
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one and the BIOS will continue its execution |
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The BIOS then executes the Power On Self Test | POST XXXX | If the screen is working, you can obtain the meaning of the |
(POST) sequence. In this phase, MaxiLife waits |
| error by typing “Enter” at the end of the POST. |
for any error messages that the BIOS may issue. |
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If no error message has been displayed at this stage of the system startup by the BIOS, the operating system is launched and the LCD status panel will display the system platform and a “smiling icon.”
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