BIOS POST F1 and F2 Errors
BIOS POST Error Message
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Primary Master Hard Disk Error
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Primary Slave Hard Disk Error
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Secondary Master Hard Disk Error
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Secondary Slave Hard Disk Error
Timer Error
RAM R/W test failed
KBC BAT Test failed
Display memory test failed
CMOS Battery Low
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CMOS Checksum Bad
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CMOS Date/Time Not Set
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Sun Fire X2270 M2 Server Service Manual • January, 2012, –12
Error Type
Resolution
IDE/ATAPI
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Press F1 to continue.
error
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Check the SP event log in ILOM for more details.
Note –
BIOS is attempting to configure IDE/ATAPI
devices in POST.
8254 timer
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Press F1 to continue.
error
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Check the SP event log in ILOM for more details.
Note –
error while programming the count register of
channel 2 of the 8254 timer. This could indicate a
problem with system hardware.
Memory test
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Press F1 to continue.
failure
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Check the SP event log in ILOM for more details.
Note –
the RAM read/write (R/W) test failed.
Keyboard
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Press F1 to continue.
controller basic
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Check the SP event log in ILOM for more details.
assurance test
error
Note –
error might indicate a problem with keyboard
controller initialization.
Video display
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Press F1 to continue.
error
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Check the SP event log in ILOM for more details.
CMOS battery
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Press F2 to enter BIOS Setup utility to load
error
system defaults.
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Check the SP event log in ILOM for more details.
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If necessary, replace CMOS battery.
CMOS error
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Press F2 to enter BIOS Setup utility to load
system defaults.
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Check the SP event log in ILOM for more details.
These error messages appear when the
This type of error typically indicates an
This type of error typically indicates that
Keyboard controller BAT test failed. This
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