Nortel Networks NN44200-700 manual BIOS error messages, 600r server

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BIOS error messages

When a recoverable error occurs during the POST, the BIOS displays an error message describing the problem.

BIOS error messages appear on the video monitor. Refer to the following table for a description of the messages.

Error message	Description
GA20 Error	An error occurred with Gate A20 when switching
	to protected mode during the memory test.

Pri Master HDD Error

Pri Slave HDD Error

ATAPI Incompatible Drive

•Pri Master Drive

•Pri Slave Drive A: Drive Error CMOS Battery Low

The system could not read the sector from the corresponding drive.

The corresponding drive is not an ATAPI (Advanced Technology Attachment Packet Interface) device. Run Setup to make sure the device is selected correctly.

No response from the disk drive.

The battery is losing power. Replace the battery soon.

CMOS Display Type Wron	The display type is different from that stored in
	CMOS. Check Setup to make sure the type is
	correct.
CMOS Checksum Bad	The CMOS checksum is incorrect. CMOS
	memory can be corrupted. Run Setup to reset
	the values.
CMOS Settings Wrong	The CMOS values are not the same as the last
	boot. Either these values are corrupted or the
	battery failed.
CMOS Date/Time Not Set	The time or date values stored in CMOS are
	invalid. Run Setup to set the correct values.
DMA Error	An error occurred during the read/write test of
	the DMA (Direct Memory Access) controller.
FDC Failure	An FDC Failure error occurred while trying to
	access the diskette drive controller.
HDC Failure	An error occurred trying to access the hard disk
	controller.
Checking NVRAM....	The NVRAM (Non-Volatile Random Access
	Memory) is being checked to see if it is valid.
Update OK!	The NVRAM is invalid and has been updated.
Updated Failed	The NVRAM is invalid and cannot be updated.
Keyboard Error	An error occurred in the keyboard connection.
	Make sure the keyboard is connected properly.

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Troubleshooting Reference Guide

NN44200-700 01.05 Standard

5.026 June 2007

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