Bios Error Messages - Nortel 2340 Installation Manual

BIOS Error Messages

When a recoverable error occurs during the POST, the BIOS displays an error message describing the problem.
Table 8: BIOS Error Messages (Sheet 1 of 2)
Error Message
GA20 Error
Pri Master HDD Error
Pri Slave HDD Error
Sec Master HDD Error
Sec Slave HDD Error
Pri Master Drive - ATAPI Incompatible
Pri Slave Drive - ATAPI Incompatible
Sec Master Drive - ATAPI Incompatible
Sec Slave Drive - ATAPI Incompatible
A: Drive Error
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
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 is not an ATAPI (Advanced Technology
Attachment Packet Interface) device. Run Setup to make sure
device is selected correctly.
No response from diskette drive.
The battery may be losing power. Replace the battery soon.
The display type is different from 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. Either these
values have 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 (Direct Memory Access)
controller.
Error occurred trying to access diskette drive controller.
Error occurred trying to access hard disk controller.
NVRAM (Non-Volatile Random Access Memory) 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.
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