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WinBIOS Displayed Error Messages
If POST initializes the system video monitor, errors can be displayed on the screen. These errors usually
allow the system to continue. They are listed on Page 3. Error message are displayed as follows:
Press <F1> to continue the boot process. The system does not halt if Wait for <F1> If Any Error in
Advanced Setup is Disabled.
Error Message
8042 Gate-A20 Error
Address Line Short!
C: Drive Error
C: Drive Failure
Cache Memory Bad, Do Not
Enable Cache!
CH-2 Timer Error
CMOS Battery State Low
CMOS Checksum Failure
CMOS System Options Not Set
CMOS Display Type Mismatch
CMOS Memory Size Mismatch
CMOS Time & Date Not Set
D: Drive Error
D: drive failure
Diskette Boot Failure
Display Switch Not Proper
DMA Error
DMA #1 Error
DMA #2 Error
FDD Controller Failure
HDD Controller Failure
Atlas PCI Pentium EISA Motherboard User's Guide
ERROR Message Line 1
ERROR Message Line 2
Press <F1> to RESUME
Gate A20 on the keyboard controller (8042) is not working. Replace the
8042.
Error in the address decoding circuitry on the motherboard.
No response from drive C:. Run the Hard Disk Utility. Check the C: hard
disk type in STANDARD CMOS SETUP.
No response from drive C:. It may be necessary to replace the hard disk.
Cache memory on the motherboard is defective. Consult the cache memory
manufacturer.
Most AT motherboards include two timers. An error occurred with timer #2.
CMOS RAM is powered by a battery. The battery power is low. Replace the
battery.
After CMOS RAM values are saved, a checksum value is generated for error
checking. This message appears if the previous value is different from the
current value. Run WinBIOS Setup.
The values stored in CMOS RAM are either corrupt or nonexistent. Run
WinBIOS Setup.
The video type in CMOS RAM does not match the type detected by
WinBIOS. Run WinBIOS Setup.
The amount of memory on the motherboard is different than the amount in
CMOS RAM. Run WinBIOS Setup.
Run the STANDARD CMOS SETUP to set the date and time in CMOS
RAM.
No response from drive D:. Run the Hard Disk Utility. Check the D: hard
disk type in STANDARD CMOS SETUP.
No response from drive D:. It may be necessary to replace the hard disk.
The boot diskette in floppy drive A: cannot be used to boot the system. Use
another boot diskette and follow the screen instructions.
Some systems require video switch on the motherboard be set to either color
or monochrome. Turn the system off, set the switch properly, then power on.
Error in the DMA controller on the motherboard.
Error in the first DMA channel on the motherboard.
Error in the second DMA channel on the motherboard.
WinBIOS cannot communicate with the floppy disk drive controller. Check
all appropriate connections after the system is powered down.
WinBIOS cannot communicate with the hard disk drive controller. Check all
appropriate connections after the system is powered down.
Explanation
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