Matrox Electronic Systems 4SIGHT-M manual 105

	BIOS messages and diagnostic codes	105
BIOS Message	Explanation
0270 Real-time clock error*	This message indicates that the real-time clock failed the BIOS hardware test. Board repair might be
	necessary.
0271 Check date and time settings	This message indicates that the BIOS has found the date or time out of range and has reset the
	real-time clock. You will have to set the date again.
0280 Previous boot incomplete -	This message indicates that the previous POST did not complete successfully, therefore the default
default configuration used	BIOS configuration settings are loaded. You can enter Setup to reconfigure the BIOS settings. If the
	failure was caused by incorrect values and they are not corrected, the next boot is likely to fail.
0281 Memory size found by POST	This message indicates that the memory size found by POST differs from the memory setting stored
differed from CMOS	in the CMOS.
02B0 Diskette drive A error	This message indicates that floppy disk drive a: or b: is present but failed the POST floppy disk tests.
	Check to see that the drive is connected properly.
02B1 Diskette drive B error
02D0 System cache error - Cache	This message indicates that the RAM cache failed and that the BIOS disabled the cache. A disabled
disabled*	cache slows down the unit’s performance considerably. You might have to replace the cache.
CD-ROM: device	This message indicates that the CD drive has been identified.
Entering SETUP...	This message indicates that the BIOS is entering Setup.
Fixed Disk n	This message indicates that the fixed disk (or hard disk) has been identified, and has been assigned
	the value n for identification purposes.
Invalid System Configuration Data1	This message indicates that there is a problem with the non-volatile RAM NVRAM (CMOS) data.
nnnn Cache SRAM Passed	This message indicates that nnnn Kbytes of cache have been successfully tested.
nnnn M System RAM passed	This message indicates that nnnn Mbytes of system RAM have been successfully tested.
Operating system not found	This message indicates that the operating system cannot be located on any of the disk drives. Enter
	Setup and check if the disk drives have been properly identified.
Parity check 1 nnnn*	This message indicates that a parity error has been found during data transfers between the CPU and
	memory.
	Parity is a method to check for errors in binary data. A parity error indicates that some data has been
	corrupted.
	The BIOS attempts to locate the address (nnnn) where the error occurs, and attempts to display it on
	the screen. If it cannot locate the address, it displays “????”.
Parity check 2 nnnn*	This message indicates that a parity error has been found during data transfers between the
	peripherals and memory.
	The BIOS attempts to locate the address (nnnn) where the error occurs, and attempts to display it on
	the screen. If it cannot locate the address, it displays “????”.
Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to	This is a message displayed along with any other recoverable error message.
Setup, <F3> for previous screen	Press F1 to continue with the boot process or F2 to enter Setup and change the settings.
	Press F3 to display the previous screen. When an initialization error of optional ROM occurs, a
	message describing the error is displayed on screen, but is erased when POST displays its message.
	Pressing F3 allows you to go back to view the contents of the previous screen.

* If your unit displays one of these messages, write down the message and contact Matrox.

1 If your unit displays one of these messages, run the configuration utility.

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