Error Messages and Beep Codes
4.3 BIOS Error Messages
Table 44. BIOS Error Messages
Error Message
Gate A20 Error
Address Line Short!
Cache Memory Bad, Do Not Enable Cache!
CMOS Battery State Low
CMOS Checksum Failure
CMOS System Options Not Set
CMOS Display Type
Mismatch
CMOS Memory Size
Mismatch
CMOS Time and Date Not Set
Diskette Boot Failure
Display Switch Not Proper
DMA Error
DMA #1 Error
DMA #2 Error
FDD Controller Failure
HDD Controller Failure
INTR #1 Error
INTR #2 Error
Invalid Boot Diskette
Keyboard Is Locked...Unlock It
KB/Interface Error
On Board Parity Error
Explanation
Gate A20 on the keyboard controller is not working.
Error in the address decoding circuitry on the motherboard.
Cache memory is defective. Replace it.
There is an error in timer 2.
CMOS RAM is powered by a battery. The battery power is low. Replace the battery.
After CMOS RAM values are saved, a checksum value is generated for error checking. The previous value is different from the current value. Run Setup.
The values stored in CMOS RAM are either corrupt or nonexistent. Run Setup.
The video type in CMOS RAM does not match the type detected by the BIOS. Run Setup.
The amount of memory on the motherboard is different than the amount in CMOS RAM. Run AMIBIOS Setup.
Run Setup to set the date and time in CMOS RAM.
The boot disk in floppy drive A: is corrupt. It cannot be used to boot the computer. Use another boot disk and follow the screen instructions.
The display jumper is not implemented on this product. This error should not occur.
Error in the DMA controller.
Error in the first DMA channel.
Error in the second DMA channel.
The BIOS cannot communicate with the floppy disk drive controller. Check all appropriate connections after the computer is powered down.
The BIOS cannot communicate with the hard disk drive controller. Check all appropriate connections after the computer is powered down.
Interrupt channel 1 failed POST.
Interrupt channel 2 failed POST.
The BIOS can read the disk in floppy drive A:, but cannot boot the computer. Use another boot disk.
The keyboard lock on the computer is engaged. The computer must be unlocked to continue.
There is an error in the keyboard connector.
Parity error detected in memory.
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