Dell PowerEdge 1750 User Manual
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System messages alert you to a possible operating system problem or to a conflict between the software and hardware.
messages that can occur and the probable cause for each message.
Table 2-5. System Messages
NOTE:
If you receive a system message that is not listed in
, check the documentation for the application that is running when the message
appears or the operating system's documentation for an explanation of the message and recommended action.
Message
Causes
Corrective Actions
Address mark not found
Faulty diskette/CD drive subsystem or
hard-drive subsystem (defective system
board).
See "
Getting Help
."
Amount of available memory limited to 256 MB!
OS Install Mode is enabled in the
System Setup program.
Disable the OS Install Mode in the System Setup program.
See "Using the System Setup program" in the User's Guide.
Alert! One or more of the memory DIMMs are
out of rev.
One or more of the installed DIMMs are
not supported by the system. DIMMs
must be registered DDR SDRAM rated for
266-MHz operation.
Ensure that all installed memory meets the system
specifications. See "
Installing Memory Modules
" in "Installing
System Options."
Alert! Redundant memory disabled! Memory
configuration does not support redundant
memory.
One memory bank is not populated, or
memory banks are different sizes. To
support redundant memory, both banks
must be populated, and all four DIMMs
must be the same size.
Install identical DIMMs in all four memory banks. See
"
Installing Memory Modules
" in "Installing System Options."
Alert! Unsupported memory, incomplete sets,
or unmatched sets.
The following memory DIMM(s) have been
disabled: DIMM_xx
DIMMs are installed in a mismatched
pair, or one memory slot in a bank is
empty. Memory must be installed in
matched pairs. In a mismatched memory
bank, neither DIMM is used.
Ensure that memory is installed in matched pairs. See
"
Installing Memory Modules
" in "Installing System Options."
Auxiliary device failure
Mouse or keyboard cable connector
loose or improperly connected; defective
mouse or keyboard.
Check the mouse and keyboard cable connections. See
"
Troubleshooting External Connections
" in "Troubleshooting
Your System." If the problem persists, replace the mouse. If
the problem persists, replace the keyboard. See "
Getting
Help
."
Attachment failed to respond.
Diskette drive or hard-drive controller
cannot send data to associated drive.
Reboot the system. If you receive an error message from the
SCSI, RAID, or diskette controller, see "
Getting Help
."
If no error message appears at system boot, reseat all
drives. If the problem persists, see "
Getting Help
."
Bad error-correction code (ECC) on disk read.
Controller has failed.
Faulty diskette drive, tape drive, or
hard-drive subsystem (defective
backplane board).
Reseat all drives and reboot the system. If the error message
reappears, see "
Getting Help
."
BIOS Update Attempt Failed!
Remote BIOS update attempt failed.
Retry the BIOS update. If the problem persists, see "
Getting
Help
."
Caution! NVRAM_CLR jumper is installed on
system board - please run SETUP program.
Incorrect configuration settings in
System Setup program, NVRAM_CLR
jumper is installed, or faulty system
battery.
Check the System Setup configuration settings. See "Using
the System Setup Program" in the User's Guide. Remove the
NVRAM_CLR jumper. See
Figure A
-2
for jumper location.
Replace the battery. See "
Replacing the System Battery
" in
"Installing System Options."
CPUs with different cache sizes detected.
Two different types of microprocessors
are installed.
Install a correct version of the microprocessor so that both
microprocessors have the same level 2 cache size. See
"
Installing Microprocessors
" in "Installing System Options."
Data error
Faulty diskette, diskette drive, or hard
drive.
Replace the diskette. Reseat all drives and reboot the
system. If the error message reappears, see "
Getting Help
."
Decreasing available memory
One or more memory modules
improperly seated or faulty.
Remove and reseat the memory modules. See "
Installing
Memory Modules
" in "Installing System Options." If the
problem persists, replace the memory modules. If the problem
persists, see "
Getting Help
."
Diskette drive 0 seek failure
Diskette drive 1 seek failure
Faulty or improperly inserted diskette or
incorrect configuration settings in
System Setup program.
Reseat the diskette drive and replace the diskette. See
"
Installing a Diskette Drive
" in "Installing Drives." Run the
System Setup program to correct the diskette drive type. See
"Using the System Setup Program" in the User's Guide.
Diskette read failure
Faulty diskette, or faulty or improperly
connected diskette drive.
Reseat the diskette drive and replace the diskette. See
"
Installing a Diskette Drive
" in "Installing Drives."
Diskette subsystem reset failed
Faulty diskette/CD drive controller
(defective system board).
Replace the system board. See "
Getting Help
."
Diskette write protected
Diskette write-protect feature is
enabled.
Disable the write-protect feature on the diskette.
Drive not ready
Diskette missing from or improperly
inserted into the diskette drive.
Reinsert the diskette into the drive.
ECC memory error
Improperly seated or faulty memory
modules.
Remove and reseat the memory modules. See "
Installing
Memory Modules
" in "Installing System Options." If the
problem persists, replace the memory modules. If the problem
persists, see "
Getting Help
."
Embedded server management error
Embedded server management is not present
Embedded server management memory
may be temporarily corrupted.
To clear the embedded server management memory, shut
down the system, disconnect the power cord(s), wait
approximately 30 seconds, and then reconnect the power
cord(s) and restart the system. If the problem persists, see
"
Getting Help
."
Error: Dell Remote Access Controller
Defective RAC or system board.
Replace the RAC. See the documentation that came with the