POST Error Messages

POST Error Messages

Screen Message

Beeps*

Probable Cause

Recommended Action

 

 

 

 

1793-Secondary

None

Hard drive circuitry

Run Computer Setup (F10 Setup).

Controller or Disk

 

error.

Clear CMOS.

Failure

 

 

Check cable seating /jumper

 

 

 

 

 

 

settings.

 

 

 

Run hard drive diagnostics.

 

 

 

Disconnect additional drives.

 

 

 

Run the Drive Protection System test if

 

 

 

available.

 

 

 

Replace the hard drive.

 

 

 

 

1800-Temperature Alert

None

Internal temperature

Check that computer air vents are

 

 

exceeds specification.

not blocked and cooling fan is

 

 

 

running.

 

 

 

Verify processor speed selection.

 

 

 

Replace the processor.

 

 

 

Replace the system board.

 

 

 

 

1801-Microcode Patch

None

Processor not supported

Upgrade BIOS to proper version.

Error

 

by ROM BIOS.

 

 

 

 

 

Audible

1L, 3S

System ROM is bad;

Reflash the ROM using a ROMPaq

 

 

system is running in

diskette. Refer to the “Failsafe Boot

 

 

Failsafe Boot Block

Block ROM” section of the Software

 

 

mode.

Reference Guide.

 

 

 

 

Audible

2S

Power-on successful.

None.

 

 

 

 

Fixed Disk Parameter

3L

Configuration or

Run Computer Setup and Diagnostic

Table or BIOS Error

 

hardware failure.

Utilities.

System Halted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flashing Caps Lock LED

1L, 2S

Graphics controller not

Clear CMOS.

on Keyboard

 

present or incorrectly

If graphics card has been added,

 

 

initialized.

remove and reseat.

 

 

 

Reset the riser board.

 

 

 

 

Flashing Num Lock LED

1S, 2L

System memory not

Check memory module.

on Keyboard (Most

 

present.

Remove and reseat memory module.

models. Blue LED glows

 

 

 

on Evo W8000

See “Memory” in Appendix F.

 

Workstation.)

 

 

 

* L = Long, S = Short

 

 

C–10

Service Reference Guide