Post messages – Compaq AP500 User Manual
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POST Messages
An error message results if POST encounters a problem. This test runs when the system is turned
on, checking assemblies within the workstation and reporting any errors detected.
Table 4-1
POST Messages
Message
Beeps*
Probable Cause
Recommended Action
101-ROM Error
1L, 1S
System ROM checksum
Replace the system board.
101-Option ROM Checksum
Error
1L, 1S
Option ROM checksum
1. Verify the correct system ROM.
2. Flash the system ROM to the latest
revision, if required.
3. Contact Compaq technical support.
102-System Board Failure
None
DMA, timers, and so on.
Replace the Expansion Cage System
Board. Run the Computer Setup utility.
162-System Options Error
2S
No diskette drive or mismatch in
drive type
Run Computer Setup or Windows NT
utilities.
162-System Options Not Set
2S
Configuration incorrect
Run Computer Setup or Windows NT
utilities.
163-Time & Date Not Set
2S
Invalid time or date in
configuration memory
Run Computer Setup or Windows NT
utilities.
164-Memory Size Error
2S
Memory configuration incorrect
Run Computer Setup or Windows NT
utilities.
172-1 Configuration
Nonvolatile Memory Invalid
None
NVRAM configuration error
Allow system to completely boot.
Reboot.
201-Memory Error
None
RAM failure
1. Run Computer Setup or Windows NT
utilities.
2. Replace the DIMMs.
202-Memory Type
Mismatch
None
Invalid memory configuration
1. Run Computer Setup or Windows NT
utilities.
2. Replace the DIMMs.
203-Memory Address Error
None
RAM failure
1. Run Computer Setup or Windows NT
utilities.
2. Replace the DIMMS.
3. Replace the system board.
205-Memory Error
None
Cache memory error
Run the Computer Checkup or
Diagnostics utilities.
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