BIOS Error Messages
When a recoverable error occurs during the POST, the BIOS displays an error message describing the problem (see Table 43).
Table 43. 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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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 diskette drive. |
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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 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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