POST Error Messages Continued

 

 

Screen Message

Beeps*

Probable Cause

212-Failed Processor

None

Processor has failed to

 

 

initialize.

213-Incompatible DIMM

2S

A DIMM module in DIMM

Module in DIMM Socket(s)

 

socket identified in the error

X,X

 

message is missing critical

 

 

SPD information, or is

 

 

incompatible with the

 

 

chipset.

Recommended Action

1.Reseat the processor in its socket.

2.If the processor does not respond, replace it.

1.Verify proper memory module type.

2.Try another memory socket.

3.Replace DIMM with a module conforming to the SPD standard.

214-Memory Device

None

A specific error has occurred

Failure. Error Code: XX

 

in a RDRAM device installed

Memory Module

 

in the identified socket.

Socket(s):XX

 

 

301-Keyboard Error

None

Keyboard failure.

1.Verify proper memory module type.

2.Try another memory socket.

3.Replace memory module if problem persists.

1.Reconnect keyboard with computer turned off.

304-Keyboard or System

None

Keyboard failure.

Unit Error

 

 

401-Parallel Port 1 Address

2S

IRQ address conflicts with

Assignment Conflict

 

another device.

403-Parallel Port 3 Address

2S

IRQ address conflicts with

Assignment Conflict

 

another device.

404-Parallel Port Address

2S

Both external and internal

Conflict Detected

 

ports are assigned to

 

 

parallel port X.

* L = Long, S = Short

2.Check connector for bent or missing pins.

3.Ensure that none of the keys are depressed.

4.Replace keyboard.

1.Reconnect the keyboard with computer turned off.

2.Ensure that none of the keys are depressed.

3.Replace keyboard.

4.Replace system board.

Reset the IRQ.

Reset the IRQ.

1.Remove any parallel expansion cards.

2.Clear CMOS.

3.Reconfigure card resources and/or run Computer Setup (F10 Setup).

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