Error Messages

Error Message/Symptom FRU/Action
Bus Timeout NMI,
Slot
n
. Type (S)hut off NMI,
(R)eboot, other keys to
continue.
1. System Board
Configuration for slot
n
. 1. Run Setup Utility.
Diskette drive failure 1. See “Diskette Drive
Checkout” on
page 34.
Diskette drive
x
failure
where
x
=0 or
x
=1. 1. See “Diskette Drive
Checkout” on
page 34.
Diskette read failure -
press F1 to retry boot (or
may also say F2 for Setup
Utility).
1. Replace diskette with
a bootable diskette
and retry.
Gate A20 failure 1. System Board
Hard disk configuration
error 1. Correct the hard disk
configuration.
Hard disk controller
failure 1. System Board
Hard Disk failure 1. Hard Disk
Hard disk failure - press
F1 to retry boot (or may
also say press F2 for
Setup Utility).
1. Check drive selection
in setup.
2. Hard Disk.
F2 to enter ROM-based
SETUP 1. Run Setup Utility.
2. Verify Configuration.
ID information mismatch
for slot
n
1. Run Setup Utility.
Invalid configuration
information.1. Run Setup Utility.
Internal cache test failed -
cache is disabled. 1. Processor Card
2. System Board
Keyboard clock line
failure.1. Keyboard cable and
Keyboard
connection.
2. System Board
Keyboard controller
failure. 1. System Board
Keyboard data line failure. 1. System Board
Keyboard is locked. 1. Unlock the Keyboard
Keyboard stuck key
failure.1. Locate and fix.
2. Keyboard cable and
Keyboard connection.
3. System Board
Memory failure at

hex-value,

read

hex-value

,
expecting

hex-value

.
1. RAM Memory Board
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