Bios Error Messages - Intel AP440FX Technical Product Specification

4.3 BIOS Error Messages

Table 44. BIOS Error Messages
Error Message
Gate A20 Error
Address Line Short!
Cache Memory Bad, Do Not
Enable Cache!
CH-2 Timer Error
CMOS Battery State Low
CMOS Checksum Failure
CMOS System Options Not
Set
CMOS Display Type
Mismatch
CMOS Memory Size
Mismatch
CMOS Time and Date Not
Set
Diskette Boot Failure
Display Switch Not Proper
DMA Error
DMA #1 Error
DMA #2 Error
FDD Controller Failure
HDD Controller Failure
INTR #1 Error
INTR #2 Error
Invalid Boot Diskette
Keyboard Is Locked...Unlock
It
KB/Interface Error
On Board Parity Error
Explanation
Gate A20 on the keyboard controller is not working.
Error in the address decoding circuitry on the motherboard.
Cache memory is defective. Replace it.
There is an error in timer 2.
CMOS RAM is powered by a battery. The battery power is low. Replace
the battery.
After CMOS RAM values are saved, a checksum value is generated for
error checking. The previous value is different from the current value. Run
Setup.
The values stored in CMOS RAM are either corrupt or nonexistent. Run
Setup.
The video type in CMOS RAM does not match the type detected by the
BIOS. Run Setup.
The amount of memory on the motherboard is different than the amount in
CMOS RAM. Run AMIBIOS Setup.
Run Setup to set the date and time in CMOS RAM.
The boot disk in floppy drive A: is corrupt. It cannot be used to boot the
computer. Use another boot disk and follow the screen instructions.
The display jumper is not implemented on this product. This error should
not occur.
Error in the DMA controller.
Error in the first DMA channel.
Error in the second DMA channel.
The BIOS cannot communicate with the floppy disk drive controller. Check
all appropriate connections after the computer is powered down.
The BIOS cannot communicate with the hard disk drive controller. Check
all appropriate connections after the computer is powered down.
Interrupt channel 1 failed POST.
Interrupt channel 2 failed POST.
The BIOS can read the disk in floppy drive A:, but cannot boot the
computer. Use another boot disk.
The keyboard lock on the computer is engaged. The computer must be
unlocked to continue.
There is an error in the keyboard connector.
Parity error detected in memory.
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