4 Error Messages and Beep Codes
What This Chapter Contains |
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4.1 | BIOS Error Messages | 103 |
4.2 | Port 80h POST Codes | 105 |
4.3 | Bus Initialization Checkpoints | 109 |
4.4 | Speaker | 110 |
4.5 | BIOS Beep Codes | 110 |
4.1 BIOS Error Messages
Table 48 lists the error messages and provides a brief description of each.
Table 48. BIOS Error Messages
Error Message | Explanation |
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GA20 Error | An error occurred with Gate A20 when switching to protected |
| 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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Pri Master Drive - ATAPI Incompatible | Corresponding drive in not an ATAPI device. Run Setup to make |
Pri Slave Drive - ATAPI Incompatible | sure device is selected correctly. |
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A: Drive Error | No response from diskette drive. |
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Cache Memory Bad | An error occurred when testing L2 cache. Cache memory may be |
| bad. |
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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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