Compaq 386 Personal Computer User Manual


 
Maintenance and Service Guide 5-23
Addendum 108431-001 (11-88) to
Manual No. 108033-003
Table 5-2. Advanced Diagnostics Error Codes Continued
Error
Code
Description
Recommended
Action
1799-xx Invalid fixed disk drive type failed. The following steps apply to error codes 1700-xx
through 1799-xx:
1. Run SETUP.
2. Check the switch settings and jumper positions on the
controller board and retest (see Chapter 8).
3. Replace the fixed disk drive signal and power cables
and retest.
4. Replace the controller board and retest.
5. Replace the fixed disk drive and retest.
6. Replace the system board and retest.
-xx
01 Exceeded maximum soft error limit.
02 Exceeded maximum hard error limit.
03 Previously exceeded maximum soft
error limit.
04 Previously exceeded maximum hard
error limit.
05 Failed to reset controller.
06 Fatal error while reading.
07 Fatal error while writing.
08 Failed compare of
write/read/compare.
09 Failed to format a track.
10 Failed sector wrap test.
19 Controller failed to deallocate
bad sector.
40 Failed cylinder 0.
41 Drive not ready.
42 Recalibrate tailed.
43 Failed to format bad track.
44 Failed fixed disk controller
diagnostics.
Continued...