Interpreting Bios Error Messages - Nortel CallPilot User Manual

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Interpreting BIOS error messages

When a recoverable error occurs during the POST, an error message
appears describing the problem.
If BIOS error messages appear, record the error messages and then call Nortel
technical support before attempting to correct the problem.
BIOS error messages
BIOS error messages appear on the video monitor. Refer to the following
table for a description of the messages.
BIOS error messages
Error message
GA20 Error
Pri Master HDD Error
Pri Slave HDD Error
Sec Master HDD Error
Sec Slave HDD Error
ATAPI Incompatible Drive
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A: Drive Error
CMOS Battery Low
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Description
A fatal error indicates a possible serious system problem
occurred.
A problem with the onboard video card occurred indicating
a fault on the server board.
Pri Master Drive
Pri Slave Drive
Sec Master Drive
Sec Slave Drive
Nortel CallPilot
1005r Server Maintenance and Diagnostics
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ATTENTION
Description
An error occurred with Gate A20 when
switching to protected mode during
the memory test.
Could not read sector from
corresponding drive.
The corresponding drive is not
an ATAPI (Advanced Technology
Attachment Packet Interface) device.
Run Setup to make sure the device is
selected correctly.
No response from the disk drive.
The battery is losing power. Replace
the battery soon.