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CMOS
Microcode
Error
BIOS could not find or load the CPU Microcode Update to the CPU. This message only
applies to INTEL CPUs. The message is most likely to appear when a brand new CPU is
installed in a motherboard with an outdated BIOS. In this case, the BIOS must be updated
to include the Microcode Update for the new CPU.
NVRAM
Checksum
Bad, NVRAM
Cleared
There was an error in while validating the NVRAM data. This causes POST to clear the
NVRAM data.
Resource
Conflict
More than one system device is trying to use the same non-shareable resources (Memory
or I/O).
NVRAM
Ignored
The NVRAM data used to store Plug??n??Play (PnP) data was not used for system
configuration in POST.
NVRAM Bad The NVRAM data used to store Plug??n??Play (PnP) data was not used for system
configuration in POST due to a data error.
Static
Resource
Conflict
Two or more Static Devices are trying to use the same resource space (usually Memory or
I/O).
PCI I/O conflict A PCI adapter generated an I/O resource conflict when configured by BIOS POST.
PCI ROM
conflict
A PCI adapter generated an I/O resource conflict when configured by BIOS POST.
PCI IRQ
conflict
A PCI adapter generated an I/O resource conflict when configured by BIOS POST.
PCI IRQ
routing table
error
BIOS POST (DIM code) found a PCI device in the system but was unable to figure out how
to route an IRQ to the device. Usually this error is causing by an incomplete description of
the PCI Interrupt Routing of the system.
Timer Error Indicates an error while programming the count register of channel 2 of the 8254 timer.
This may indicate a problem with system hardware.
Refresh timer
test failed
BIOS POST found that the refresh timer hardware failed to pass the Refresh Retrace Test.
Interrupt
Controller-1
error
BIOS POST could not initialize the Master Interrupt Controller. This may indicate a problem
with system hardware.
Interrupt
Controller-2
error
BIOS POST could not initialize the Slave Interrupt Controller. This may indicate a problem
with system hardware.
Message
Displayed
Description
CMOS Date/
Time Not Set
The CMOS Date and/or Time are invalid. This error can be resolved by readjusting the
system time in AMIBIOS Setup.
CMOS Battery
Low
CMOS Battery is low. This message usually indicates that the CMOS battery needs to be
replaced. It could also appear when the user intentionally discharges the CMOS battery.
Message
Displayed
Description