Dell POWER EDGE 2900 Hardware Owner's Manual page 32

Table 1-7. System Messages (continued)
Message
The following DIMM pair is
not compatible with the
memory controller: DIMM x
and DIMM y
The following DIMMs are
not compatible: DIMM x and
DIMM y
Time-of-day clock stopped
Time-of-day not set -
please run SETUP program
Timer chip counter 2
failed
Unsupported CPU
combination
Unsupported CPU stepping
detected
Utility partition not
available
Warning! No microcode
update loaded for
processor n
Warning: Embedded RAID
firmware is not present!
Warning: Embedded RAID
error!
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About Your System
Causes
The specified DIMM(s) are
incompatible with the system.
The specified DIMM(s) are
incompatible with the system.
Faulty battery or faulty chip.
Incorrect Time or Date settings; faulty
system battery.
Faulty system board.
Microprocessor(s) is not supported by
the system.
The <F10> key was pressed during
POST, but no utility partition exists
on the boot hard drive.
Microcode update failed.
Embedded RAID firmware does not
respond.
Embedded RAID firmware responds
with an error.
Corrective Actions
Ensure that only Dell-qualified memory
is used. Dell recommends purchasing
memory upgrade kits directly from
www.dell.com or your Dell sales agent to
ensure compatibility.
Ensure that only ECC FBD1 memory is
used. Dell recommends purchasing
memory upgrade kits directly from
www.dell.com or your Dell sales agent to
ensure compatibility.
See "Troubleshooting the System
Battery" on page 122.
Check the Time and Date settings. See
"Using the System Setup Program" on
page 35. If the problem persists, replace
the system battery. See "System Battery"
on page 77.
See "Getting Help" on page 147.
Install a supported microprocessor or
microprocessor combination. See
"Microprocessor" on page 89.
Create a utility partition on the boot
hard drive. See the CDs that came with
your system.
Update the BIOS firmware. See "Getting
Help" on page 147.
See the RAID controller documentation
for information about installing or
updating the RAID firmware.
See "Troubleshooting a SAS or SAS
RAID Controller Daughter Card" on
page 130. See the RAID controller
documentation for information about
installing or updating the RAID
firmware.