
Table 
BIOS Error Codes, Messages, beeps
Action/FRU
NOTE: To diagnose a problem, first find the BIOS error messages, codes, or beeps in left column. If directed to a check procedure, replace the FRU indicated in the check procedure. If no check procedure is indicated, the first Action/FRU listed in right column is the most likely cause.
| Secondary master | A warning message to indicate there | 
| hard disk failure | has been change of IDE Primary | 
| 
 | (Secondary) Channel Master (Slave) | 
| 
 | device. | 
| Secondary slave hard | Load default settings in Setup. | 
| Check IDE drive jumper. See  | |
| disk failure | Hard Disk Drive Jumper Locations” on | 
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 | |
| 
 | page 133. | 
| 
 | IDE drive power. | 
| 
 | IDE drive cable/connection. | 
| 
 | IDE drive. | 
| Hard Disk(s) failure | Hard Disk Drive controller diagnostics | 
| (40) | failed. | 
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 | 
| Insert a system disk into Drive A: and | |
| disk error | press <Enter>. | 
| Replace and strike | If you assumed the system would boot | 
| any key when ready | from the hard drive, make sure the | 
| 
 | controller is inserted correctly and all | 
| 
 | cables are properly attached. | 
| 
 | Be sure the disk is formatted as a boot | 
| 
 | device. Then reboot the system. | 
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