Bios Error Messages - MAXDATA PLATINUM 500 I M6 System Manual

BIOS Error Messages

When a recoverable error occurs during the POST, the BIOS displays an error message describing
the problem.
Table 5. 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
CMOS Battery Low
CMOS Display Type Wrong
CMOS Checksum Bad
CMOS Settings Wrong
CMOS Date/Time Not Set
DMA Error
Memory Size Decreased
Memory Size Increased
Memory Size Changed
No Boot Device Available
Off Board Parity Error
On Board Parity Error
Parity Error
NVRAM / CMOS /
PASSWORD cleared by Jumper
<CTRL_N> Pressed
FDC Failure
HDC Failure
Checking NVRAM.....
Update OK!
Updated Failed
Keyboard Error
KB/Interface Error
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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 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.
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.
Memory size has changed since the last boot. If no memory
was added or removed, then memory may be bad.
System did not find a device to boot.
A parity error occurred on an off-board card. This error is
followed by an address.
A parity error occurred in onboard memory. This error is
followed by an address.
A parity error occurred in onboard memory at an unknown
address.
NVRAM, CMOS, and passwords have been cleared. The
system should be powered down and the jumper removed.
CMOS is ignored and NVRAM is cleared. User must enter
Setup.
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.
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