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3-12 BIOS Setup Rev.A
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DISK BOOT FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM
DISK AND PRESS ENTER
No boot device was found.
This could mean that either a boot drive was not detected or the drive does
not contain proper system boot files.
Insert a system disk into Drive A: and press <Enter>.
If you assumed the system would boot from the hard drive, make sure the
controller is inserted correctly and all cables are properly attached.
Also be sure the disk is formatted as a boot device.
Then reboot the system.
DISKETTE DRIVES OR TYPES
MISMATCH ERROR - RUN SETUP
Type of diskette drive installed in the system is different from the CMOS
definition.
Run Setup to reconfigure the drive type correctly.
DISPLAY SWITCH IS SET
INCORRECTLY
Display switch on the motherboard can be set to either monochrome or
color.
This indicates the switch is set to a different setting than indicated in Setup.
Determine which setting is correct, and then either turn off the system and
change the jumper, or enter Setup and change the VIDEO selection.
DISPLAY TYPE HAS CHANGED
SINCE LAST BOOT
Since last powering off the system, the display adapter has been changed.
You must configure the system for the new display type.
EISA Configuration Checksum Error
PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION
UTILITY
The EISA non-volatile RAM checksum is incorrect or cannot correctly read the
EISA slot.
This can indicate either the EISA non-volatile memory has become corrupt or
the slot has been configured incorrectly.
Also be sure the card is installed firmly in the slot.
EISA Configuration Is Not
Complete
PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION
UTILITY
The slot configuration information stored in the EISA non-volatile memory is
incomplete.
Note: When either of these errors appear, the system will boot in ISA mode,
which allows you to run the EISA Configuration Utility.
ERROR ENCOUNTERED INITIALIZING
HARD DRIVE
Hard drive cannot be initialized.
Be sure the adapter is installed correctly and all cables are correctly and
firmly attached.
Also be sure the correct hard drive type is selected in Setup.
ERROR INITIALIZING HARD DISK
CONTROLLER
Cannot initialize controller.
Make sure the cord is correctly and firmly installed in the bus.
Be sure the correct hard drive type is selected in Setup.
Also check to see if any jumper needs to be set correctly on the hard drive.
FLOPPY DISK CNTRLR ERROR OR
NO CNTRLR PRESENT
Cannot find or initialize the floppy drive controller.
Make sure the controller is installed correctly and firmly.
If there are no floppy drives installed, be sure the Diskette Drive selection in
Setup is set to NONE.
Invalid EISA Configuration
PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION
UTILITY
The non-volatile memory containing EISA configuration information was
programmed incorrectly or has become corrupt.
Re-run EISA configuration utility to correctly program the memory.
NOTE: When this error appears, the system will boot in ISA mode, which
allows you to run the EISA Configuration Utility.
KEYBOARD ERROR OR NO
KEYBOARD PRESENT
Cannot initialize the keyboard.
Make sure the keyboard is attached correctly and no keys are being pressed
during the boot.
If you are purposely configuring the system without a keyboard, set the error
halt condition in Setup to HALT ON ALL, BUT KEYBOARD.
This will cause the BIOS to ignore the missing keyboard and continue the
boot.
Table 3-8 POST Messages (Continued)
Message Description