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Table 6-5. BIOS Errors and Warnings (continued)
Message
Firmware version inconsistency
was detected. The adapter has
recovered, but cached data was
lost. Press any key to continue.
Foreign configuration(s) found
on adapter. Press any key to
continue, or 'C' to load the
configuration utility.
The foreign configuration
message is always present during
POST but no foreign
configurations are present in the
foreign view page in CTRL+R and
all virtual disks are in an
optimal state.
Previous configuration(s)
cleared or missing. Importing
configuration created on XX/XX
XX.XX. Press any key to continue,
or 'C' to load the configuration
utility.
There are X enclosures connected
to port X but only X may be
connected to a single SAS port.
Please remove the extra
enclosures then restart your
system.
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Meaning
New firmware has been flashed that is incompatible with the
previous version. The cache contains data that has not been
written to the physical disks and that cannot be recovered. Check
data integrity. You may need to restore the data from a backup.
When a controller firmware detects a physical disk with existing
foreign metadata, it flags the physical disk as foreign and generates
an alert indicating that a foreign disk was detected.
You can use the BIOS Configuration Utility to import or clear the
foreign configuration.
Clear the foreign configuration using CTRL+R or Dell
OpenManage™ Server Administrator Storage Management.
If a physical disk is inserted into the system that was once a
member of a virtual disk, and that disk's previous location has
been taken by a replacement disk through a rebuild, the newly
inserted disk that was once a member of the virtual disk must have
its foreign configuration flag manually removed.
The message means the controller and physical disks have
different configurations. You can use the BIOS Configuration
Utility to import or clear the foreign configuration.
Too many enclosures are attached to one port. The extra
enclosures must be removed and the system restarted.
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