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3-6 Dell PowerEdge 4100/180 and 4100/200 Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
W
arning Messages
A warning message alerts you to a possible problem and
asks you to do something before execution continues. For
example, before you format a diskette, a message may
warn you that you may lose all data on the diskette as a
way to protect against inadvertently erasing or writing
over the data. These warning messages usually interrupt
the procedure and require you to respond by typing a y
(yes) or n (no).
NOTE: Warning messages are generated by either the
application programs or the operating system. See Chap-
ter 4, “Finding Software Solutions,” and the
documentation that accompanied the operating system
and application programs.
D
iagnostics Messages
When you run a test group or subtest in the system diag-
nostics, an error message may result. These particular
error messages are not covered in this chapter. Record the
message on a copy of the Diagnostics Checklist found in
Appendix A, then see Chapter 11, “Getting Help,” for
instructions on obtaining technical assistance.
1-3-4-1
1-3-4-3
1-4-1-1
DRAM failure 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, “Run-
ning the System Diagnostics.” If the problem
still persists, have the system board replaced.
See Chapter 11, “Getting Help,” for instructions
on obtaining technical assistance.
1-4-2-1 CMOS failure Run the System Test Group in the system diag-
nostics to isolate the problem. See Chapter 5,
“Running the System Diagnostics.”
1-4-3-1 Memory controller failure or DIMM
failure
Check the DIMMs to ensure that they are prop-
erly seated. If the problem persists, run the RAM
Test Group in the system diagnostics. See Chap-
ter 5, “Running the System Diagnostics.”
2-2-3-1 Unexpected interrupt Ensure that all expansion cards are properly
seated, then reboot the system.
3-2-2-1
4-2-4-4
Gate A20 failure Have the system board replaced. See Chapter 11,
“Getting Help,” for instructions on obtaining
technical assistance.
4-2-4-3 Keyboard controller error Have the system board replaced. See Chapter 11,
“Getting Help,” for instructions on obtaining
technical assistance.
Table 3-2. System Beep Codes
(Continued)
Code Cause Action
NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the abbreviation and acronym list.