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Messages and Codes 3-3
Keyboard con-
troller error
A cable or connector
may be loose, or the
keyboard controller may
be faulty.
Check the keyboard cable and connector for proper connec-
tion. If the problem persists, run the Keyboard Test Group in
the system diagnostics to determine whether the keyboard or
keyboard controller is faulty. See Chapter 5, “Running the
System Diagnostics.”
EISA configura-
tion NVRAM bad
The EISA jumper may
have been accidentally
installed.
Remove the EISA jumper, reboot the system, and restore the
EISA configuration parameters. See Chapter 5, “Using the
EISA Configuration Utility,” in the User’s Guide.
EISA configura-
tion error
The EISA data in
NVRAM does not
match the installed
EISA expansion cards.
Verify that any installed EISA expansion cards are properly
seated, and then run the EISA Configuration Utility to verify
that the configuration parameters are correct. See Chapter 5,
“Using the EISA Configuration Utility,” in the User’s Guide.
Invalid CPU
speed detected -
check jumpers
The microprocessor-
speed jumper plug may
be absent or installed on
the wrong pins.
Check the microprocessor speed jumpers. See Table C-1.
Resource con-
flict
Warning: IRQ not
initialized
Expansion ROM
not initialized
The BIOS detected a
resource conflict while
configuring a Plug and
Play ISA or PCI expan-
sion card.
See “Resolving Resource Conflicts” in Chapter 5 in the User’s
Guide.
System configu-
ration data
write error
A chip on the system
board may be mal-
functioning.
Run the System Set Test Group. See Chapter 5, “Running the
System Diagnostics.” A faulty chip on the system board usu-
ally requires that you replace the system board.
System memory
size has changed
- Run Configura-
tion Utility
DIMM memory may
have been added or
removed, or one or more
DIMMs may be improp-
erly seated or faulty.
Remove and reseat the DIMMs. See “Installing DIMMs” and
“Removing DIMMs” in Chapter 8. If the problem persists, run
the RAM Test Group in the system diagnostics. See Chapter 5,
“Running the System Diagnostics.”
Stepping of CPU1
is less than sA1
- System halted!
A Pentium
®
Pro micro-
processor that is not
supported by the system
is installed in the
PROCESSOR1 socket.
Replace the microprocessor with a correct version of the Pen-
tium Pro microprocessor from Dell. See “Upgrading the
Microprocessor or Installing a Secondary Microprocessor” in
Chapter 8 for details.
Table 3-1. System Messages
(Continued)
Message Cause Action
NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the abbreviation and acronym list.