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About Your System 29
The amount of system
memory has changed
Memory has been added or removed
or a memory module may be faulty.
If memory has been added or removed,
this message is informative and can be
ignored. If memory has not been added
or removed, check the SEL to determine
if single-bit or multi-bit errors were
detected and replace the faulty memory
module. See "Troubleshooting System
Memory" on page 110.
The following DIMM pair is
not compatible with the
memory controller: DIMM x
and DIMM y
The specified DIMM(s) are
incompatible with the system.
Ensure that only Dell-qualified memory
is used. Dell recommends purchasing
memory upgrade kits directly from
www.dell.com or your Dell sales agent to
ensure compatibility.
The following DIMMs are
not compatible: DIMM x and
DIMM y
The specified DIMM(s) are
incompatible with the system.
Ensure that only ECC FBD1 memory is
used. Dell recommends purchasing
memory upgrade kits directly from
www.dell.com or your Dell sales agent to
ensure compatibility.
Time-of-day clock stopped Faulty battery or faulty chip. See "Troubleshooting the System
Battery" on page 108.
Time-of-day not set -
please run SETUP program
Incorrect Time or Date settings; faulty
system battery.
Check the Time and Date settings. See
"Using the System Setup Program" on
page 33. If the problem persists, replace
the system battery. See "System Battery"
on page 75.
Timer chip counter 2
failed
Faulty system board. See "Getting Help" on page 131.
Unsupported CPU
combination
Unsupported CPU stepping
detected
Microprocessor(s) is not supported by
the system.
Install a supported microprocessor or
microprocessor combination. See
"Microprocessor" on page 87.
Utility partition not
available
The <F10> key was pressed during
POST, but no utility partition exists
on the boot hard drive.
Create a utility partition on the boot
hard drive. See the CDs that came with
your system.
Warning! No microcode
update loaded for
processor
n
Microcode update failed. Update the BIOS firmware. See "Getting
Help" on page 131.
Table 1-5. System Messages (continued)
Message Causes Corrective Actions