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AMIBIOS Non-Fatal Error Messages
Errors are displayed in the following format:
ERROR Message Line 1
ERROR Message Line 2
Press the <F1> key to continue
is displayed and the system halts. The system does not halt if Wait for <F1> If Any Error in ADVANCED CMOS SETUP is Disabled. If a second message
appears, it is
RUN SETUP UTILITY.
Press <F1> to run AMIBIOS Setup.
Error Message
8042 Gate-A20 Error
Gate A20 on the keyboard controller (8042) is not working.
Replace the 8042.
Address Line Short!
Error in the address decoding circuitry on the motherboard.
C: Drive Error
No response from drive C:. Run the Hard Disk Utility and check
the C: hard disk type in STANDARD CMOS SETUP.
C: Drive Failure
No response from hard disk drive C:. It may be necessary to
replace the hard disk.
Cache Memory Bad, Do
Cache memory on the motherboard is defective. Run AMIDiag.
Not Enable Cache!
CH-2 Timer Error
Most AT motherboards include two timers. There is an error in
timer 2.
CMOS Battery State Low
CMOS RAM is powered by a battery. The battery power is low.
Replace the battery.
CMOS Checksum Failure 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
AMIBIOS Setup.
CMOS System Options
The values stored in CMOS RAM are either corrupt or
Not Set
nonexistent. Run AMIBIOS Setup.
CMOS Display Type
The video type in CMOS RAM does not match the type
Mismatch
detected by the BIOS. Run AMIBIOS Setup.
CMOS Memory Size
The amount of memory on the motherboard is different than
Mismatch
the amount in CMOS RAM. Run AMIBIOS Setup.
CMOS Time and Date
Run STANDARD CMOS SETUP to set the date and time in
Not Set
CMOS RAM.
Explanation
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