40 About Your System
Unsupported CPU
combination
Unsupported CPU
stepping
detected
Microprocessor(s) is not
supported by the system.
Install a supported
microprocessor or
microprocessor combination
(see "Processors" on
page 133).
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: A fatal
error has caused
system reset!
Please check the
system event log!
A fatal system error occurred
and caused the system to
restart.
Check the SEL for
information that was logged
during the error. See the
applicable troubleshooting
section in "Troubleshooting
Your System" on page 159 for
any faulty components
specified in the SEL.
Warning! No micro
code update
loaded for
processor
n
Micro code update failed. Update the BIOS firmware
(see "Getting Help" on
page 205).
Warning: The
installed memory
configuration is
not optimal. For
more information
on valid memory
configurations,
please see the
system
documentation on
support.dell.com
Invalid memory
configuration.
Ensure that the memory
modules are installed in a
valid configuration (see
"General Memory Module
Installation Guidelines" on
page 127). If the problem
persists, see
"Troubleshooting System
Memory" on page 174.
Table 1-6. System Messages (continued)
Message Causes Corrective Actions