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150 Appendix C: BIOS reference for Matrox Supersight SHB-5520
Type of error
BIOS Message
Mass storage
Primary Master Hard Disk
device
Error
Secondary Master Hard Disk
Error
SMART Capable but
Command Failed
SMART Command Failed
SMART Status BAD, Backup
and Replace
SMART Capable and Status
BAD
BootSector Write
Virus-related
VIRUS: Continue (Y/N)?
DMA-2 Error
System
configuration
DMA Controller Error
Checking NV RAM Update
Failed
Microcode Error
NVRAM Checksum Bad,
NVRAM Cleared
Resource Conflict
NVRAM Ignored
NVRAM Bad
Static Resource Conflict
Explanation
The BIOS could not properly initialize the mass storage device (that is configured as Primary
Master). This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying to detect and configure
mass storage devices in POST.
The BIOS could not properly initialize the mass storage device (that is configured as
Secondary Master). This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying to detect
and configure mass storage devices in POST.
The BIOS tried to send a self-monitoring, analysis, and reporting technology (SMART)
message to a mass storage device, but the command transaction failed. A mass storage
device using the SMART error reporting standard can report this message. SMART failure
messages might indicate the need to replace the storage device.
The BIOS tried to send a SMART message to a mass storage device, but the command
transaction failed. A mass storage device using the SMART error reporting standard can
report this message. SMART failure messages might indicate the need to replace the storage
device.
A SMART capable storage device sends one of these messages when it detects an imminent
failure. A mass storage device using the SMART error reporting standard can report this
message. SMART failure messages might indicate the need to replace the storage device.
The BIOS has detected software attempting to write to a drive's boot sector. This is flagged
as possible virus activity. This message will only be displayed if Virus Detection is enabled in
the BIOS Setup utility.
If the BIOS detects possible virus activity, it will prompt the user. This message will only be
displayed if Virus Detection is enabled in the BIOS Setup utility.
There was an error while POST was initializing the secondary DMA controller. This is a fatal
error, and might be a Matrox Supersight SHB-5520 board hardware problem.
There was an error while POST was initializing the primary DMA controller. This is a fatal
error, and might be a Matrox Supersight SHB-5520 board hardware problem.
The BIOS could not write to the non-volatile random access memory (NVRAM) block. This
message can appear when the FLASH part is write-protected.
The BIOS could not find or load the CPU microcode update. This message only applies to
Intel CPUs. The message is most likely to appear when a brand new CPU is installed on a
Matrox Supersight SHB-5520 board with an outdated BIOS. In this case, the BIOS must be
updated to include the microcode update for the new CPU.
There was an error while validating the NVRAM data. This causes POST to clear the NVRAM
data.
More than one device is trying to use the same non-shareable resources (memory or I/O).
The NVRAM data, used to store Plug' n' Play (PnP) data, was not used to configure the
Matrox Supersight SHB-5520 board during POST.
The NVRAM data, used to store Plug' n' Play (PnP) data, was not used to configure the
Matrox Supersight SHB-5520 board during POST due to a data error.
Two or more static devices are trying to use the same resource space (usually memory or
I/O).
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