Dell PowerVault DP500 - Manual (Page 11)

Warning Messages
A warning message alerts you to a possible problem and prompts you to respond before the system continues a task. For example, before you format a
diskette, a message will warn you that you may lose all data on the diskette. Warning messages usually interrupt the task and require you to respond by
typing y (yes) or n (no).
Diagnostics Messages
When you run system diagnostics, an error message may result. Diagnostic error messages are not covered in this section. Record the message on a copy of
the Diagnostics Checklist in
Getting Help , and then follow the instructions in that section for obtaining technical assistance.
Alert Messages
Systems management software generates alert messages for your system. Alert messages include information, status, warning, and failure messages for
drive, temperature, fan, and power conditions. For more information, see the systems management software documentation.
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with the memory controller: DIMM x and
DIMM y
system. recommends purchasing memory upgrade kits directly
from www.dell.com or your Dell sales agent to ensure
compatibility.
The following DIMMs are not compatible:
DIMM x and DIMM y
The specified DIMM(s) are incompatible with the
system. Ensure that only ECC FBD1 memory is used. Dell
recommends purchasing memory upgrade kits directly
from www.dell.com or your Dell sales agent to ensure
compatibility.
Time-of-day not set - please run SETUP
program
Incorrect Time or Date settings; faulty system
battery. Check the Time and Date settings. See Using the System
Setup Program . If the problem persists, replace the
system battery. See System Battery .
Timer chip counter 2 failed Faulty system board. See Getting Help .
Unsupported CPU combination Microprocessor(s) is not supported by the
system. Install a supported microprocessor or microprocessor
combination. See
Processors .
Unsupported CPU stepping detected
Utility partition not available The key was pressed during POST, but no
utility partition exists on the boot hard drive. Create a utility partition on the boot hard drive. See the
CDs that came with your system.
Warning! No micro code update loaded for
processor 0
Micro code update failed. Update the BIOS firmware. See Getting Help .
Warning: Embedded RAID firmware is not
present.
Embedded RAID firmware does not respond. See the RAID controller documentation for information
about installing or updating the RAID firmware.
Warning: Embedded RAID error. Embedded RAID firmware responds with an
error. See Troubleshooting a SAS or SAS RAID Controller
Daughter Card . See the RAID controller documentation
for information about installing or updating the RAID
firmware.
Warning: The current memory configuration
is not optimal. Dell recommends a
population of 2, 4, or 8 DIMMs. DIMMs
should be populated sequentially starting
in slot 1.
System has detected a legal but non-optimal
population of DIMMs (for example, 1 DIMM, 6
DIMMs, 4 DIMMs in slots 1, 2, 5, and 6, etc.). The
system will run with all memory accessible but
will experience sub-optimal performance. Populate 2, 4, or 8 DIMMs sequentially beginning with
slot 1. See
System Memory .
Write fault Faulty diskette, optical/diskette drive assembly,
hard drive, or hard-drive subsystem. See Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive , Troubleshooting an
Optical Drive , and Troubleshooting a Hard Drive .
Write fault on selected drive
NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary .
NOTE: Warning messages are generated by either the application or the operating system. For more information, see the documentation that
accompanied the operating system or application.