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Bios boot error messages – Dell 3 User Manual

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Troubleshooting

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BIOS Boot Error Messages

Table 13-2 explains the error messages that can display when there is an
error during bootup.

The following displays:
Firmware
Initializing...

Make sure that termination power (TERMPWR)

is being properly provided to each peripheral

device- populated channel.
Make sure that each end of the SCSI channel

chain is properly terminated using the

recommended terminator type for the peripheral

device. The channel is automatically terminated

at the PERC 3 card if only one cable is

connected to a channel.
Make sure that the PERC 3 controller is properly

seated in the PCI slot.

Why does a failed logical

array still get a drive

assignment?

To maintain the integrity of the DOS path

statement.

Ta b l e 1 3 - 2 . B I O S B o o t E r r o r M e s s a g e s

Message

Problem

Suggested Solution

Adapter BIOS
Disabled. No
Logical Drives
Handled by BIOS

The PERC 3 BIOS is

disabled. Sometimes

the BIOS is disabled

to prevent booting

from the BIOS. This is

the default when

cluster mode is

enabled.

Enable the BIOS by pressing

at the boot

prompt to run the BIOS

Configuration Utility.

Host Adapter at
Baseport xxxx
Not Responding

The BIOS cannot

communicate with the

adapter firmware.

Make sure PERC 3 is

properly installed. Check

SCSI termination and

cables.

No PERC 3
Adapter

The BIOS cannot

communicate with the

adapter firmware.

Make sure PERC 3 is

properly installed.

Ta b l e 1 3 - 1 . G e n e r a l P r o b l e m s a n d S u g g e s t e d S o l u t i o n s

Problem

Suggested Solution