Dell PowerEdge 500SC - Manual (Page 17)

Diskette drive 0 seek
failure
Faulty or improperly inserted diskette,
incorrect configuration settings in System
Setup program, loose diskette drive
interface cable. Replace the diskette. Run the System Setup program to correct the diskette drive
type. See "Using the System Setup Program," in the User's Guide for instructions.
Check the interface cable and power cable connections to the system board. See
"
Installing Drives ." Diskette drive 1 seek
failure
Diskette read failure Faulty diskette, faulty or improperly
connected diskette drive. Check the interface cable and power cable connections to the system board. See
"
Installing Drives ."
Diskette subsystem
reset failed
Faulty diskette controller (defective system
board). Replace the system board. See " Installing Drives ," for instructions on obtaining
technical assistance.
Diskette write
protected
Diskette write-protect feature activated. Move the write-protect tab on the diskette.
Drive not ready Diskette missing from or improperly
inserted in diskette drive. Reinsert or replace the diskette.
Gate A20 failure Faulty keyboard controller (defective
system board). Replace the system board. See " Getting Help ," for instructions on obtaining
technical assistance.
General failure Operating system corrupted or not
installed properly. Reinstall the operating system.
Hard disk controller
failure
Incorrect configuration settings in System
Setup program, improperly connected hard
drive, faulty hard drive controller
subsystem (defective system board), or
loose power cable. Check the hard drive configuration settings in the System Setup program. See
"Using the System Setup Program," in the User's Guide for instructions. Reinstall the
hard drive. See "
Installing Drives ." Check the interface cable and power cable
connections to the system board. See " Installing Drives ." Hard disk drive read
failure
Hard disk failure
Invalid configuration
information - please
run SETUP program
Incorrect configuration settings in System
Setup program, faulty battery, or NVRAM
jumper is installed. Check the System Setup configuration settings. See "Using the System Setup
Program," in the User's Guide for instructions. Replace the battery. See "
Replacing
the System Battery " in "Installing System Board Options." Remove the NVRAM
jumper. See " Figure A -2 " for jumper location.
Invalid CPU speed
detected
Microprocessor not supported by system. Install a correct version of the microprocessor in the specified microprocessor
connector. See "
Replacing the Microprocessor " in "Installing System Board Options."
Invalid NVRAM
configuration, resource
reallocated
System detected and corrected a resource
conflict when system resources were
allocated using the System Setup program. No action is required.
I/O parity interrupt at
address
Expansion card improperly installed or
faulty. Reinstall the expansion cards. See " Installing Expansion Cards " in "Installing
System Board Options." If the problem persists, replace the expansion card. See
"
Removing Expansion Cards " in "Installing System Board Options."
Keyboard failure Keyboard cable connector loose or
improperly connected, defective keyboard,
or defective keyboard/mouse controller
(defective system board). Check the keyboard cable connection. Replace the keyboard. If the problem
persists, replace the system board. See "
Getting Help ," for instructions on obtaining
technical assistance. Keyboard data line
failure
Keyboard stuck key
failure
Keyboard clock line
failure
Keyboard controller
failure
Defective keyboard/mouse controller
(defective system board). Replace the system board. See " Getting Help ," for instructions on obtaining
technical assistance.
Memory address line
failure at address,
read value expecting
value
Faulty or improperly seated memory
modules or defective system board. Remove and reseat the memory modules. See " Adding Memory " in "Installing
System Board Options." If the problem persists, replace the memory modules. See
"
Adding Memory " in "Installing System Board Options." If the problem persists, see
" Getting Help ," for instructions on obtaining technical assistance.
Memory data line
failure at address,
read value expecting
value
Memory double word
logic failure at
address, read value
expecting value
Memory odd/even logic
failure at address,
read value expecting
value
Memory write/read
failure at address,
read value expecting
value
Memory allocation error Faulty application program. Restart the application program.
Memory parity interrupt
at address
Improperly seated or faulty memory
modules. Remove and reseat the memory modules. See " Adding Memory " in "Installing
System Board Options." If the problem persists, replace the memory modules. See
"
Adding Memory " in "Installing System Board Options." If the problem persists, see
" Getting Help ," for instructions on obtaining technical assistance.
Memory tests terminated
by keystroke
POST memory test terminated by pressing
the spacebar. No action is required.
No boot device
available
Faulty diskette, diskette subsystem, hard
drive, hard drive subsystem, or no boot
disk in drive A. Replace the diskette or hard drive. See " Installing Drives ." If the problem persists,
replace the system board. See " Getting Help ," for instructions on obtaining technical
assistance.
No boot sector on hard
drive
Incorrect configuration settings in System
Setup program, or no operating system on
hard drive. Check the hard drive configuration settings in the System Setup program. See
"Using the System Setup Program," in the User's Guide for instructions.