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Table 6-2. BIOS Messages

 

 

MESSAGE

DESCRIPTION

 

 

nnnn Cache SRAM Passed

Where nnnn is the amount of system cache in kilobytes

 

successfully tested.

Diskette drive A error

Diskette Drive is present but fails the BIOS POST diskette

or

tests. Check to see that the drive is defined with the proper

Diskette drive B error

diskette type in Setup and that the diskette drive is correctly

 

attached.

Entering SETUP ...

The Setup program is starting.

Extended RAM Failed at offset: nnnn*

Extended memory is not working or is not properly

 

configured at offset nnnn.

nnnn Extended RAM passed

Where nnnn is the amount of RAM in kilobytes successfully

 

tested.

Failing Bits: nnnn*

The hex number nnnn is a map of the bits at the RAM

 

address (in System, Extended, or Shadow memory) which

 

failed the memory test. Each 1 (one) in the map indicates a

 

failed bit.

Fixed Disk 0 Failure

Fixed disk is not working or not properly configured. Check

or

to see if the fixed disk is attached properly. Run Setup to be

Fixed Disk 1 Failure

sure the fixed disk type is correctly identified.

or

 

Fixed Disk Controller Failure*

 

Incorrect Drive A type - run SETUP

Type of floppy drive is not correctly identified in Setup.

or

 

Incorrect Drive B type - run SETUP

 

Invalid NVRAM media type*

Problem with NVRAM (CMOS) access.

Keyboard controller error*

The keyboard controller test failed. You may have to replace

 

the keyboard or controller.

Keyboard error nn

The keyboard is not working. BIOS discovered a stuck key

 

and displays the scan code nn for the stuck key.

Keyboard locked - Unlock key switch

Unlock the system to proceed.

Monitor type does not match CMOS -

Monitor type is not correctly identified in Setup.

Run SETUP

 

Operating system not found

The operating system cannot be located on either drive A: or

 

drive C:. Enter Setup and see if the fixed disk and floppy are

 

properly identified.

Parity Check 1 nnnn*

A parity error was found in the system bus (Parity Check 1)

or

or the I/O bus (Parity Check 2). BIOS attempts to locate and

Parity Check 2 nnnn*

display the address on the screen. If it cannot locate the

 

address, it displays ????.

*If your system displays this message, write down the message and notify your customer representative. If your system fails after you made changes in the BIOS Setup menus, you may be able to correct the problem by entering Setup and restoring the original values.

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