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Error messages

Error messages

These messages often indicate procedural errors such as typing an incorrect keystroke or
trying to save a file to a write-protected diskette. Some messages, however, may indicate
a problem that requires further troubleshooting. These are general messages and do not
represent all possible error messages you might receive.

Diskette drive 0 seek to track 0 failed

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Restart your server, then open the BIOS Setup utility by pressing and holding F2
while your server restarts. Make sure that the drive settings are correct.

Error loading operating system

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The master boot record may be corrupt. For troubleshooting information, see

“The

master boot record is corrupted” on page 81

Hard disk controller failure

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Make sure that the data cables to the hot swap hard drive cage are connected
securely.

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Restart your server, then open the BIOS Setup utility by pressing and holding F2
while your server restarts. Make sure that the correct drive type is selected.

Hard disk controller failure - press F1 to try reboot

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The drive controller may be defective. Press F1 to try to restart the server. For more
information about running diagnostics on your hard drive, see your operating
system’s documentation.

Insert bootable media device

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Restart your server, then open the BIOS Setup utility by pressing and holding F2
while your server restarts. Make sure that the correct hard drive is set as the first
bootable drive in the Boot menu.

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See

“Your server does not recognize a SCSI drive” on page 81

for a possible solution.

Invalid configuration information

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Restart your server, then open the BIOS Setup utility by pressing and holding F2
while your server restarts. Make sure that the settings are correct.

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Reset the BIOS. For more information, see

“Resetting the BIOS” on page 68

Invalid partition table

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