76 Intel ISP1100 Internet Server Product Guide
Table 25. Error Messages Description
Error Message Description
8042 Gate-A20 Error Gate A20 on the keyboard controller (8042) is not working. Replace the 8042.
Address Line Short! Error in the address decoding circuitry.
C: Drive Error No response from drive C:. Run the AMIDiag Hard Disk Utility. Check the C:
hard disk type in Standard Setup.
C: Drive Failure No response from hard disk drive C:. Replace the drive.
Cache Memory Bad, Do
Not Enable Cache! Cache memory is defective. Run AMIDiag.
CH-2 Timer Error An AT system has two timers. There is an error in timer 2.
CMOS Battery State Low CMOS RAM is powered by a battery. The battery power is low. Replace the
battery.
CMOS Checksum Failure CMOS RAM checksum is different than the previous value. Run WINBIOS
Setup.
CMOS System Options
Not Set The values stored in CMOS RAM have been destroyed. Run WINBIOS Setup.
CMOS Display Type
Mismatch The video type in CMOS RAM does not match the type detected. Run
WINBIOS Setup.
CMOS Memory Size
Mismatch The amount of memory found by AMIBIOS is different than the amount in
CMOS RAM. Run WINBIOS Setup.
CMOS Time and Date Not
Set Run Standard Setup to set the date and time.
D: Drive Error No response from drive D:. Run the AMIDiag Hard Disk Utility. Check the hard
disk type in Standard Setup.
D: Drive failure No response from hard disk drive D:. Replace the drive.
Diskette Boot Failure The boot diskette in drive A: cannot be used to boot the system. Use another
boot diskette and follow the screen instructions.
Display Switch Not Proper Some systems require a video switch be set to either color or monochrome.
Turn the system off, set the switch properly, then power on.
DMA Error Error in the DMA controller.
DMA 1 Error Error in the first DMA channel.
DMA 2 Error Error in the second DMA channel.
FDD Controller Failure AMIBIOS cannot communicate with the floppy disk drive controller. Check all
appropriate connections after the system is powered down.
HDD Controller Failure AMIBIOS cannot communicate with the hard disk drive controller. Check all
appropriate connections after the system is powered down.
INTR1 Error Interrupt channel 1 failed POST.
INTR2 Error Interrupt channel 2 failed POST.
Invalid Boot Diskette AMIBIOS can read the diskette in floppy drive A:, but it cannot boot the
system with it. Use another boot diskette and follow the screen instructions.
Keyboard Is
Locked...Unlock It The keyboard lock on the system is engaged. The system must be unlocked
to continue to boot.
Keyboard Error The keyboard has a timing problem. Make sure a Keyboard Controller
AMIBIOS is installed. Set Keyboard in Advanced Setup to Not Installed to skip
the keyboard POST routines.
KB/Interface Error There is an error in the keyboard connector.
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