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Beep Codes and System Messages A-11
Table A-4. Configuration Manager Messages
Message Probable Cause Corrective Action
ERROR: CM internal
error=
Internal Error
Code
.
An internal error has occurred
in the Configuration Man-
ager driver.
See the chapter titled “Getting Help” in your
Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for
instructions on obtaining technical assistance.
ERROR: Could not read
NVS, Error=
Internal
Error Code
.
An attempt to read the
NVRAM failed.
See the chapter titled “Getting Help” in your
Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for
instructions on obtaining technical assistance.
ERROR: Failed NVS
write. Error=
Internal
Error Code
.
An attempt to write to
NVRAM failed.
Verify the integrity of your system NVRAM by
running the System Set Test Group described in
the chapter titled “Running the Diskette-Based
Diagnostics” in your Diagnostics and Trouble-
shooting Guide.
If you are unable to determine the cause of the
error, see the chapter titled “Getting Help” in
your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for
instructions on obtaining technical assistance.
ERROR: Failed to acti-
vate device, CSN=
Card
Select Number
.
A Plug and Play card could
not be activated.
This procedure requires you to remove and rein-
stall an expansion card. If you need instructions
on performing these operations, see “Removing
an Expansion Card” and “Installing an Expan-
sion Card” in the installing system board
options section of the online System User’s Guide.
Then complete these steps:
1. Shut down the ISA Configuration Utility
and turn off your system.
2. Remove the Plug and Play expansion
card that could not be activated.
3. Reinstall the Plug and Play card.
If you still receive this error message, contact
the manufacturer of the Plug and Play card for
assistance.
ERROR: Fatal BIOS
error
Internal Error
Code
.
A BIOS call failed with an
internal error. The most likely
cause is an incompatibility
between the BIOS and the
Configuration Manager.
See the chapter titled “Getting Help” in your
Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for instruc-
tions on obtaining technical assistance.
ERROR: Insufficient CM
Memory.
There is not enough memory
available to the Configuration
Manager for it to run.
Disable any TSR programs or any unneeded
device drivers.
NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in the online System User’s Guide.