Dell POWER EDGE SC1430 Hardware Owner's Manual page 24

Table 1-6. System Messages (continued)
Message
The amount of system
memory has changed
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
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About Your System
Causes
Memory has been added or removed
or a memory module may be faulty.
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.
Corrective Actions
If memory has been added or removed,
this message is informative and can be
ignored. If memory has not been added
or removed, check the SEL to determine
if single-bit or multi-bit errors were
detected and replace the faulty memory
module. See "Troubleshooting System
Memory" on page 103.
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 102.
Check the Time and Date settings. See
"Using the System Setup Program" on
page 27. If the problem persists, replace
the system battery. See "System Battery"
on page 79.
See "Getting Help" on page 123.
Install a supported microprocessor or
microprocessor combination. See
"Microprocessor" on page 73.
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 123.