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System BIOS
7.10 Error Messages and Beep Codes
7.10.1
BIOS Error Messages
Table 27 lists the error messages and provides a brief description of each.
Error Message
GA20 Error
Pri Master HDD Error
Pri Slave HDD Error
Pri Master Drive - ATAPI Incompatible Pri
Slave Drive - ATAPI Incompatible
A: Drive Error
Cache Memory Bad
CMOS Battery Low
CMOS Display Type Wrong
CMOS Checksum Bad
CMOS Settings Wrong
CMOS Date/Time Not Set
DMA Error
FDC Failure
HDC Failure
Checking NVRAM.....
Update OK!
Updated Failed
Keyboard Error
KB/Interface Error
Memory Size Decreased
Memory Size Increased
Memory Size Changed
No Boot Device Available
Off Board Parity Error
On Board Parity Error
Parity Error
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Intel® Entry Server Board SE7221BA1-E TPS
Table 27. BIOS Error Messages
Explanation
An error occurred with Gate A20 when switching to protected mode
during the memory test.
Could not read sector from corresponding drive.
Corresponding drive in not an ATAPI device. Run Setup to make sure
device is selected correctly.
No response from diskette drive.
An error occurred when testing L2 cache. Cache memory may be bad.
The battery may be losing power. Replace the battery soon.
The display type is different than what has been stored in CMOS.
Check Setup to make sure type is correct.
The CMOS checksum is incorrect. CMOS memory may have been
corrupted. Run Setup to reset values.
CMOS values are not the same as the last boot. These values have
either been corrupted or the battery has failed.
The time and/or date values stored in CMOS are invalid. Run Setup to
set correct values.
Error during read/write test of DMA controller.
Error occurred trying to access diskette drive controller.
Error occurred trying to access hard disk controller.
NVRAM is being checked to see if it is valid.
NVRAM was invalid and has been updated.
NVRAM was invalid but was unable to be updated.
Error in the keyboard connection. Make sure keyboard is connected
properly.
Keyboard interface test failed.
Memory size has decreased since the last boot. If no memory was
removed then memory may be bad.
Memory size has increased since the last boot. If no memory was
added there may be a problem with the system.
Memory size has changed since the last boot. If no memory was added
or removed then memory may be bad.
System did not find a device to boot.
A parity error occurred on an off-board card. This error is followed by
an address.
A parity error occurred in onboard memory. This error is followed by an
address.
A parity error occurred in onboard memory at an unknown address.
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