Error And Information Messages; Bios Error Messages - Viglen D865GLC - Desktop Board Motherboard Manual

Error and Information Messages

The rest of this chapter describes beep codes, and error messages that you might
see or hear when you start up the system:

BIOS Error Messages

Table 15: 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
Cache Memory Bad
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
Memory Size Increased
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 in not an ATAPI device. Run Setup to make sure
device is selected correctly.
No response from diskette drive.
An error occurred when testing L2 cache. Cache memory may be bad.
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.
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.
Memory size has increased since the last boot. If no memory was
added there may be a problem with the system.
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