Bios Error Messages - Intel D850EMD2 Product Manual

Intel Desktop Boards D850EMD2 and D850EMV2 Product Guide

BIOS Error Messages

When a recoverable error occurs during the POST, the BIOS displays an error message describing
the problem.
Table 32.

BIOS Error Messages

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
B: 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 Is Locked
Keyboard Error
KB/Interface Error
Memory Size Decreased
70
Explanation
An error occurred with GateA20 when switching to protected mode
during the memory test.
Could not read sector from corresponding drive.
Corresponding drive is not an ATAPI 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 than 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. These values
have either 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 controller.
Error occurred trying to access diskette drive controller.
Error occurred trying to access hard disk controller.
NVRAM 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.
The system keyboard lock is engaged. The system must be
unlocked to continue to boot.
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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