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Chapter 9 Operation and Maintenance
Check date and time settings The set date and time is invalid. Start the BIOS Setup Utility
and then enter the current date and time. If the message still
appears, the keyboard must be replaced. Refer to "Contact
Information" in "Start Guide", and contact your maintenance
engineer.
Previous boot incomplete - Default
configuration used
POST did not complete during the last startup. Be sure to
perform the following operation. Failure to do so can result in
the OS not starting or the server not operating correctly.
1. Start the BIOS Setup Utility.
2. From the [Exit] menu, select [Save Changes & Exit] and
press the [Enter] key.
The message "Save configuration changes and exit
now?" is displayed.
3. Select [Yes] and press the [Enter] key.
The BIOS Setup Utility closes and the server restarts.
Memory Size found by POST differed from
EISA CMOS
EISA CMOS is abnormal. Power off the server and turn it back
on. If the message still appears, the keyboard must be replaced.
Refer to "Contact Information" in "Start Guide", and contact
your maintenance engineer.
CPU mismatch detected The CPU frequency or the number of CPUs has changed.
If the correct CPU is installed and the message is displayed,
select [Yes] for the [Reset Configuration Data] setting under
the [Advanced] menu of the BIOS Setup Utility. If the message
still appears, the CPU or baseboard must be replaced. Refer to
"Contact Information" in "Start Guide", and contact your
maintenance engineer.
Available CPUs do not support the same bus
frequency- system halted
CPUs with varying frequencies are installed. Install the correct
CPUs. If the message still appears, the keyboard must be
replaced. Refer to "Contact Information" in "Start Guide", and
contact your maintenance engineer.
Diskette drive A error The floppy disk drive is abnormal. Check to see whether the
floppy disk drive cable is connected properly. Also check the
settings of [Diskette A] or [Diskette B] from the [Main] menu
of the BIOS Setup Utility.
Diskette drive B error
Incorrect Drive A - run SETUP
Incorrect Drive B - run SETUP
System Cache Error - Cache disabled The system cache is abnormal. Power off the server and turn it
back on. If the message still appears, check the error log and
replace the CPU if it is at fault. Or the baseboard must be
replaced. Refer to "Contact Information" in "Start Guide", and
contact your maintenance engineer.
System memory exceeds the CPU's caching
limit
EISA CMOS not writable Power off the server and turn it back on. If the message still
appears, the keyboard must be replaced. Refer to "Contact
Information" in "Start Guide", and contact your maintenance
engineer.
DMA Test Failed
Software NMI Failed
Fail-safe Timer NMI Failed
Verify CPU Frequency selection in Setup The CPU is abnormal. Power off the server and turn it back on.
If the message still appears, check the error log and replace the
CPU if it is at fault. If the message still appears, the keyboard
must be replaced. Refer to "Contact Information" in "Start
Guide", and contact your maintenance engineer.
table: List of POST Errors
Message Description