Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide
BIOS Error Messages
When a recoverable error occurs during the POST, the BIOS displays an error message describing the problem. Table 17 gives an explanation of the BIOS error messages.
Table 17. BIOS Error Messages
Error Message | Explanation |
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GA20 Error | An error occurred with |
| mode during the memory test. |
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Pri Master HDD Error | Could not read sector from corresponding drive. |
Pri Slave HDD Error |
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Sec Master HDD Error |
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Sec Slave HDD Error |
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Pri Master Drive - ATAPI Incompatible | Corresponding drive is not an ATAPI device. Run Setup to make |
Pri Slave Drive - ATAPI Incompatible | sure device is selected correctly. |
Sec Master Drive - ATAPI Incompatible |
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Sec Slave Drive - ATAPI Incompatible |
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A: Drive Error | No response from the diskette drive. |
B: Drive Error |
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CMOS Battery Low | The battery may be losing power. Replace the battery soon. |
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CMOS Display Type Wrong | The display type is different than what has been stored in CMOS. |
| Check Setup to make sure type is correct. |
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CMOS Checksum Bad | The CMOS checksum is incorrect. CMOS memory may have been |
| corrupted. Run Setup to reset values. |
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CMOS Settings Wrong | CMOS values are not the same as the last boot. These values |
| have either been corrupted or the battery has failed. |
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CMOS Date/Time Not Set | The time and/or date values stored in CMOS are invalid. Run |
| Setup to set correct values. |
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DMA Error | Error during read/write test of DMA controller. |
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FDC Failure | Error occurred trying to access diskette drive controller. |
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HDC Failure | Error occurred trying to access hard disk controller. |
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Checking NVRAM | NVRAM is being checked to see if it is valid. |
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Update OK! | NVRAM was invalid and has been updated. |
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Updated Failed | NVRAM was invalid but was unable to be updated. |
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Keyboard Is Locked | The system keyboard lock is engaged. The system must be |
| unlocked to continue to boot. |
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Keyboard Error | Error in the keyboard connection. Make sure keyboard is |
| connected properly. |
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KB/Interface Error | Keyboard interface test failed. |
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| continued |
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