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Storage Device BIOS Messages
Message Displayed
5th Master Drive-ATAPI
Incompatible
5th Slave Drive-ATAPI
Incompatible
6th Master Drive-ATAPI
Incompatible
6th Slave Drive-ATAPI
Incompatible
S.M.A.R.T. Capable but
Command Failed
S.M.A.R.T. Command Failed The BIOS tried to send a S.M.A.R.T. message to a hard disk, but the command
S.M.A.R.T. Status BAD,
Backup and Replace
S.M.A.R.T. Capable and
Status BAD
Virus Related BIOS Messages
Message Displayed
BooSector Write!!
VIRUS: Continue (Y/N)?
System Configuration BIOS Messages
Message Displayed
DMA-2 Error
DMA Controller Error
Checking NVRAM..Update
Failed
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The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Master in the 5th IDE controller failed an
ATAPI compatibility test. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is
trying to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST.
The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Slave in the 5th IDE controller failed an
ATAPI compatibility test. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is
trying to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST.
The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Master in the 6th IDE controller failed an
ATAPI compatibility test. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is
trying to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST.
The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Slave in the 6th IDE controller failed an
ATAPI compatibility test. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is
trying to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST.
The BIOS tried to send a S.M.A.R.T. message to a hard disk, but the command
transaction failed.
This message can be reported by an ATAPI device using the S.M.A.R.T. error
reporting standard. S.M.A.R.T. failure messages may indicate the need to
replace the hard disk.
transaction failed.
This message can be reported by an ATAPI device using the S.M.A.R.T. error
reporting standard. S.M.A.R.T. failure messages may indicate the need to
replace the hard disk.
A S.M.A.R.T. capable hard disk sends this message when it detects an
imminent failure.
This message can be reported by an ATAPI device using the S.M.A.R.T. error
reporting standard. S.M.A.R.T. failure messages may indicate the need to
replace the hard disk.
A S.M.A.R.T. capable hard disk sends this message when it detects an
imminent failure.
This message can be reported by an ATAPI device using the S.M.A.R.T. error
reporting standard. S.M.A.R.T. failure messages may indicate the need to
replace the hard disk.
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 AMIBIOS setup.
If the BIOS detects possible virus activity, it will prompt the user. This message
will only be displayed if Virus Detection is enabled in AMIBIOS setup.
Error initializing secondary DMA controller. This is a fatal error, often indication a
problem with system hardware.
POST error while trying to initialize the DMA controller. This is a fatal error, often
indication a problem with system hardware.
BIOS could not write to the NVRAM block. This message appears when the
FLASH part is write-protected or if there is no FLASH part (System uses a
PROM or EPROM).
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