Dell 6 series User Manual page 117

Table 7-1. BIOS Errors and Warnings (continued)
Message
Invalid SAS topology
detected. Please check your
cable configurations, repair
the problem, and restart your
system.
Multibit ECC errors were
detected on the RAID
controller. If you continue,
data corruption can occur.
Contact technical support to
resolve this issue. Press 'X'
to continue or else power off
the system, replace the
controller and reboot.
Multibit ECC errors were
detected on the RAID
controller.The DIMM on the
controller needs
replacement. If you continue,
data corruption can occur.
Press 'X' to continue or else
power off the system, replace
the DIMM module, and reboot.
If you have replaced the DIMM
please press 'X' to continue.
Meaning
The SAS cables for your system are
improperly connected. Check the cable
connections and fix problems if any.
Restart the system.
This error is specific to the PERC 6/i
controller.
Multi-bit ECC errors (MBE) occur in the
memory and can corrupt cached data and
discard it.
CAUTION:
MBE errors are serious, as
they cause data corruption and data loss.
In case of MBE errors, contact Dell
Technical Support.
NOTE:
A similar message displays when
multiple single-bit ECC errors are detected
on the controller during bootup.
This error is specific to the PERC 6/E
controller.
Multi-bit ECC errors (MBE) occur in the
memory and can corrupt cached data and
discard it.
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