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NOTE: To diagnose a problem, first find the BIOS error messages, codes, or beeps in left column.
If directed to a check procedure, replace the FRU indicated in the check procedure.
If no check procedure is indicated, the first Action/FRU listed in right column is the most likely cause.
POST Error Codes and Messages
BIOS Error Codes | Action FRU |
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Messages | |
161 | 1. Load default settings in Setup and reboot the system. |
CMOS battery failed | 2. CMOS battery |
3. System board | |
162 | 1. Make sure the equipment (diskette drive, hard disk drive, |
CMOS checksum error | keyboard, mouse, etc.) are connected properly and are set |
correctly in BIOS Setup. | |
2. Load default settings in setup. | |
3. CMOS battery should be replaced. | |
4. System board. | |
164 | 1. Make sure the DIMMs are inserted properly. |
Memory size error | 2. System board. |
201 | 1. Insert the memory modules in the DIMM sockets properly, then reboot the system. |
Memory test failure. | 2. Memory module. See the 'Step 005' of 'Memory' to replace memory module. |
3. System board. | |
301 | 1. Make sure the keyboard is connected properly and are set correctly in BIOS Setup. |
Keyboard error or | 2. System board. |
no keyboard present. | |
662 | Unable to reset floppy subsystem. |
FLOPPY DISK(s) failure (80) | |
662 | Floppy Type mismatch. |
FLOPPY DISK(s) failure (40) | |
1701 | 1. Make sure the hard disks are set correctly in BIOS setup. |
Hard Disk(s) Diagnosis failure | 2. Hard disk drive cable/connection. |
3. Hard disk drive. | |
4. System board. | |
1762 | 1. Make sure that the System Boot Drive parameter in the Startup Options of BIOS |
Primary master IDE has | Setup is not set to [Drive A only]. |
changed | 2. Load default settings in Setup. |
Primary slave IDE has | 3. Insert a system diskette into diskette drive and reboot system. |
changed | 4. Make sure the diskette drive configuration setting in BIOS Setup is correct. |
Secondary master IDE has | 5. Hard disk drive power. |
changed | 6. Diskette drive. |
Secondary slave IDE has | 7. System board. |
changed | |
1780 | A warning message to indicate there has been change of IDE Primary |
Primary master hard disk failure | (Secondary) Channel Master (Slave) device. |
1781 | 1. Load default settings in Setup. |
Primary slave hard disk failure | 2. Check IDE drive jumper. See '3.5-In. Hard Disk Drive Jumper Locations'. |
3. IDE drive power. | |
4. IDE drive cable/connection. | |
5. IDE drive. | |
1782 | A warning message to indicate there has been change of IDE Primary |
Secondary master hard disk | (Secondary) Channel Master (Slave) device. |
failure | 1. Load default settings in Setup. |
1783 | 2. Check IDE drive jumper. See '3.5-In. Hard Disk Drive Jumper Locations'. |
Secondary slave hard disk | 3. IDE drive power. |
failure | 4. IDE drive cable/connection. |
5. IDE drive. | |
8602 | 1. Make sure the PS/2 mouse is connected properly and are set correctly in BIOS Setup. |
PS/2 Mouse error on no PS/2 | 2. Mouse. |
Mouse present | 3. System board. |
SYSTEM HALTED, (CTRL- | Indicates the present boot attempt has been aborted and the system must be rebooted. |
ALT-DEL) TO REBOOT ... | Press and hold down the CTRL and ALT keys and press DEL. |
Hard Disk(s) failure (80) | HDD reset failed. |
Hard Disk(s) failure (40) | HDD controller diagnostics failed. |
Hard Disk(s) failure (20) | HDD initialization error. |
Hard Disk(s) failure (10) | Unable to recalibrate fixed disk. |
Hard Disk(s) failure (08) | Sector Verify failed. |
Non-System disk or disk error | Insert a system disk into Drive A: and press <Enter>. |
Replace and strike any key | If you assumed the system would boot from the hard drive, make sure |
when ready | the controller is inserted correctly and all cables are properly attached. |
Be sure the disk is formatted as a boot device. Then reboot the system. | |
OFFENDING SEGMENT: | This message is used in conjunction with the I/O CHANNEL CHECK and RAM PARITY |
ERROR messages when the segment that has caused the problem has been isolated. | |
PRESS A KEY TO REBOOT | This will be displayed at the bottom of the screen when an error occurs that |
requires you to reboot. Press any key and the system will reboot. | |
PRESS F1 TO DISABLE NMI, | When BIOS detects a Non-maskable Interrupt condition during boot, this |
F2 TO REBOOT | will allow you to disable the NMI and continue to boot, or you can reboot |
the system with the NMI enabled. | |
RAM PARITY ERROR - | Indicates a parity error in Random Access Memory. |
CHECKING FOR SEGMENT... | |
Memory parity Error at ... | Indicates a memory parity error at a specific location. |
You can use this location along with the memory map for the system | |
to find and replace the bad memory chips. | |
Memory Verify Error at ... | Indicates an error verifying a value already written to memory. |
Use the location along with the system's memory map to locate the bad chip. | |
OFFENDING ADDRESS NOT | This message is used in conjunction with the I/O CHANNEL CHECK and RAM PARITY |
FOUND | ERROR messages when the segment that has caused the problem cannot be isolated. |
ERROR ENCOUNTERED | Hard drive cannot be initialized. Be sure the adapter is installed correctly and |
INITIALIZING HARD DRIVE | all cables are correctly and firmly attached. |
Also be sure the correct hard drive type is selected in Setup. | |
ERROR INITIALIZING HARD | Cannot initialize controller. Make sure the cord is correctly and firmly |
DISK CONTROLLER | installed in the bus. |
Be sure the correct hard drive type is selected in Setup. | |
Also check to see if any jumper needs to be set correctly on the hard drive. | |
FLOPPY DISK CNTRLR | Cannot find or initialize the floppy drive controller. |
ERROR OR NO CNTRLR | Make sure the controller is installed correctly and firmly. |
PRESENT | If there are no floppy drives installed, be sure the Diskette Drive selection |
in Setup is set to NONE. | |
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