System Error Messages; Table 3-2. System Error Messages - Dell Dimension XPS H266 Service Manual

S
ystem Error Messages
Some system error messages indicate a fatal error, in which case the system
cannot usually be rebooted until an appropriate hardware change has been
made. The following messages indicate a fatal error:
•
8042 Gate - A20 Error
•
DMA Error
•
DMA #1 Error
•
DMA #2 Error
•
FDD Controller Failure
•
HDD Controller Failure
•
INTR #1 Error
•
INTR #2 Error

Table 3-2. System Error Messages

Message
8042 Gate —
A20 Error
Address Line
Short!
C: Drive Error
C: Drive Failure
Cache Memory
Bad. Do Not
Enable Cache!
CH-2 Timer Error
Definition
Gate A20 of keyboard
controller is faulty.
Address decoding not
properly executed on
system board.
No response from
drive C.
Drive C failed.
Cache memory sub-
system not functioning
properly.
Error occurred in sys-
tem timer 2.
Probable Causes
Defective system
board.
Defective system
board.
Incorrect drive settings
in system setup
program.
Drive C needs
reformatting.
Drive interface or
power cable not prop-
erly connected.
Defective drive inter-
face or power cable.
Defective drive C.
Defective
microprocessor.
Defective system
board.
Beep Codes and Error Messages 3-3