System Messages; Error Messages - Dell PowerEdge T20 Owner's Manual

System Messages

Error Messages

Error Message Description
Address mark not The BIOS found a faulty disk sector or could not find a particular disk sector.
found
Alert! Previous The system failed to complete the boot routine three consecutive times for the same error.
attempts at booting Contact Dell and report the checkpoint code (nnnn) to the support technician.
this system have
failed at checkpoint
[nnnn]. For help in
resolving this
problem, please note
this checkpoint and
contact Dell
Technical Support.
Alert! Security The MFG_MODE jumper has been set and AMT Management features are disabled until it is
override Jumper is removed.
installed.
Attachment failed to The floppy or hard-drive controller cannot send data to the associated drive.
respond
Bad command or file Ensure that you have spelled the command correctly, put spaces in the proper place, and used
name the correct pathname.
Bad error-correction The floppy or hard-drive controller detected an uncorrectable read error.
code (ECC) on disk
read
Controller has failed The hard drive or the associated controller is defective.
Data error The floppy or hard drive cannot read the data. For the Windows operating system, run the
chkdsk utility to check the file structure of the floppy or hard drive. For any other operating
system, run the appropriate corresponding utility.
Decreasing available One or more memory modules may be faulty or improperly seated. Re-install the memory
memory modules and, if necessary, replace them.
Diskette drive 0 seek A cable may be loose or the system configuration information may not match the hardware
failure configuration.
Diskette read failure The floppy disk may be defective or a cable may be loose. If the drive access light turns on, try
a different disk.
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