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Read fault
Requested sector not found
The operating system cannot read from
the diskette or hard drive, the system
could not find a particular sector on the
disk, or the requested sector is
defective.
Replace the diskette. Ensure that the
diskette and hard drive cables are properly
connected. See "Troubleshooting
Expansion Cards" on page 107, or
"Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on
page 104 for the appropriate drive(s)
installed in your system.
Remote configuration
update attempt failed
System unable to process Remote
Configuration request.
Retry Remote Configuration.
ROM bad checksum = address Expansion card improperly installed or
faulty.
Reseat the expansion card(s). Ensure that
all appropriate cables are securely
connected to the expansion card(s). If the
problem persists, see "Troubleshooting
Expansion Cards" on page 107.
Sector not found
Seek error
Faulty diskette or hard drive. See "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on
page 104 for the appropriate drive(s)
installed in your system.
Seek operation failed
Shutdown failure Shutdown test failure. See "Troubleshooting System Memory"
on page 102.
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 102.
Time-of-day clock stopped Faulty battery or faulty chip. See "Troubleshooting the System Battery"
on page 100.
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.
Table 1-8. System Messages (continued)
Message Causes Corrective Actions