Dell PowerEdge 1650

Error Messages

Message	Cause	Corrective Action
Address mark not found	Faulty diskette/CD drive or hard-drive subsystem (defective system board).	replace the system board.
Amount of available memory limited to 256 MB!	OS Install Mode is enabled in the System Setup program.	Disable OS Install Mode in the System Setup program.
Auxiliary device failure	Mouse or keyboard cable connector loose or improperly connected; defective mouse or keyboard.	Check the mouse and keyboard cable connections.
BIOS Update Attempt Failed!	Remote BIOS update attempt failed.	Retry the BIOS update.
Caution! NVRAM_CLR jumper is installed on system board - please run SETUP program	Incorrect configuration settings in System Setup program, NVRAM_CLR jumper is installed, or faulty system battery.	Check the System Setup configuration settings. Remove the NVRAM_CLR jumper . Replace the battery.
CPUs with different cache sizes detected	Two different types of microprocessors are installed.	Install a correct version of the microprocessor so that both microprocessors have the same level 2 cache size.
Decreasing available memory	One or more memory modules improperly seated or faulty.	Remove and reseat the memory modules. If the problem persists, replace the memory modules. If the problem still persists, replace the system board.
Diskette drive 0 seek failure	Faulty or improperly inserted diskette, incorrect configuration settings in System Setup program, or loose diskette interface cable.	Replace the diskette. Run the System Setup program to correct the diskette drive type. Check that the diskette drive interface cable is connected correctly.
Diskette read failure	Faulty diskette, or faulty or improperly connected diskette drive.	Check that the diskette drive interface cable is connected correctly.
Diskette subsystem reset failed	Faulty diskette/CD drive controller (defective system board).	replace the system board.
ECC memory error	Improperly seated or faulty memory modules.	Remove and reseat the memory modules. If the problem persists, replace the memory modules. If the problem still persists, replace the system board.
Embedded server management error Embedded server management is not present	Embedded server management memory may be temporarily corrupted.	To clear the embedded server management memory, shut down the system, disconnect the power cord(s), wait approximately 30 seconds, and then reconnect the power cord(s) and restart the system. If the problem persists, replace the system board.
Error: Dell Remote Access Card initialization failure	Defective server management card or system board.	Replace the expansion card. If the problem persists, replace the system board.
Gate A20 failure	Faulty keyboard controller (defective system board).	replace the system board.
Hard disk controller failure Hard disk read failure	Incorrect configuration settings in System Setup program, improperly connected hard drive, faulty hard-drive controller subsystem (defective system board), or loose power cable.	Check the hard-drive configuration settings in the System Setup program Reinstall the hard drive. Check the interface cable and power cable connections to the backplane board.
Invalid configuration information - please run SETUP program	Incorrect configuration settings in System Setup program, NVRAM_CLR jumper is installed, or faulty system battery.	Check the System Setup configuration settings. Remove the NVRAM_CLR jumper. for jumper location. Replace the battery.
Invalid memory configuration detected. Potential for data corruption exists!	Memory modules are not installed in matched pairs.	Install memory modules in matched pairs.
Invalid NVRAM configuration, resource re-allocated	System configuration data has been ignored.	Check the System Setup configuration settings. .
I/O parity interrupt at address	Expansion card(s) is improperly installed or faulty.	Reinstall the expansion card(s). If the problem persists, replace the expansion card(s).
Keyboard controller failure	Defective keyboard/mouse controller (defective system board).	replace the system board.
Keyboard data line failure Keyboard stuck key failure Keyboard clock line failure Keyboard failure	Keyboard cable connector is loose or improperly connected; defective keyboard; defective keyboard/mouse controller (defective system board).	Check the keyboard cable connection. Replace the keyboard. If the problem persists, replace the system board.
Memory address line failure at address, read value expecting value Memory high data line failure at start address to end address Memory high address line failure at start address to end address Memory double word logic failure at start address to end address Memory odd/even logic failure at start address to end address Memory write/read failure at address, read value expecting value	Faulty or improperly seated memory modules or defective system board.	Remove and reseat the memory modules. If the problem persists, replace the memory modules. If the problem still persists, replace the system board.
Memory parity failure at start address to end address Memory parity error at address	Improperly seated or faulty memory modules.	Remove and reseat the memory modules. If the problem persists, replace the memory modules. If the problem still persists, replace the system board.
No boot device available	Faulty diskette, diskette/CD drive subsystem, hard drive, or hard-drive subsystem; no boot disk in drive A.	Replace the diskette or the hard drive. If the problem persists, replace the system board.
No boot sector on hard-disk	No operating system on hard drive.	Check the hard-drive configuration settings in the System Setup program.
No timer tick interrupt	Defective system board.	replace the system board.
No PXE-capable device available	<F12> pressed during POST and no PXE devices are detected.	Check the cables connected to the NICs. Check the configuration settings in the System Setup program for the NICs.
Not a boot diskette	No operating system on diskette.	Use a bootable diskette.
Plug & Play Configuration Error Embedded xxx	Error encountered in initializing PCI device, or defective system board.	Install NVRAM_CLR jumper and reboot the system. If problem persists, replace the system board.
Plug & Play Configuration Error PCI_n	Error encountered in initializing PCI adapter.	Install NVRAM_CLR jumper and reboot the system. for jumper location. If the problem persists, replace the specified expansion card. " If the problem still persists, replace the system board.
Primary backplane error	Improperly attached or missing backplane.	Check that the SCSI backplane board is fully seated.
Primary IDE device 0 not found Primary IDE device 1 not found	Improperly connected or missing IDE device.	Check that the device's interface cable is securely connected to the SCSI backplane board or system board.
Processor 1 internal error Processor 2 internal error	Defective microprocessor or system board (reported by the NMI handler).	Replace the specified microprocessor. " If the problem still persists, replace the system board.
Processor bus error PCI bus error IMB bus error	Defective system board (reported by the NMI handler).	replace the system board.
Processor in socket 1 not installed!	No microprocessor installed in primary microprocessor socket.	Install a microprocessor in the primary microprocessor socket. "
Secondary IDE device 0 not found Secondary IDE device 1 not found	Improperly connected or missing IDE device.	Check that the device's interface cable is securely connected to the system board. Replace the device. If the problem persists, replace the system board.
Shutdown failure	Defective system board.	replace the system board.
System backplane error	Improperly attached or missing SCSI backplane.	Check that the SCSI backplane board is fully seated. ."
System halted! Must power down.	Wrong password entered too many times.	Reboot the system and enter the correct password. Clear the forgotten password. ."
System parity error	Defective expansion card(s) or improperly seated or faulty memory modules (reported by the NMI handler).	Replace expansion cards one at a time until error is corrected. ." Remove and reseat the memory modules. ." If the problem persists, replace the memory modules. If the problem still persists, replace the system board.
Time-of-day clock stopped	Defective battery or faulty chip (defective system board).	Replace the system battery. If the problem persists, replace the system board.
Time-of-day not set - please run SETUP program	Incorrect Time or Date settings or defective system battery.	Check the Time and Date settings. If the problem persists, replace the system battery. If the problem persists, replace the system board.
Timer chip counter 2 failed	Defective system board.	replace the system board.
Unsupported CPU combination	Microprocessor combination is not supported by system.	Install a supported microprocessor combination. "
Unsupported CPU stepping detected.	Microprocessor is not supported by system.	Install a correct version of the microprocessor in the specified microprocessor socket. "
Utility partition not available	<F10> key was pressed during POST, but no utility partition exists on the boot hard drive.	Create a utility partition on the boot hard drive. See "Using the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD" in your User's Guide.
Warning: Detected mode change from RAID to SCSI of the embedded RAID subsystem. Warning: Detected missing RAID hardware for the embedded RAID subsystem. Data loss will occur! Press Y to switch mode to SCSI, press any other key to disable both channels. Press Y to confirm the change; press any other key to cancel.	Type of controller has changed since previous system boot.	Back up information on the hard drives before changing the type of controller used with the drives.
Warning! Firmware is out-of-date, please update	Out-of-date firmware.	Update the system firmware. See "Using the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD" in your User's Guide for information on updating the system firmware.
Warning! No microcode update loaded for processor X	BIOS not up to date.	Upgrade the BIOS, but do not turn the system off before the upgrade.
Write fault Write fault on selected drive	Faulty diskette or hard drive.	Replace the diskette or hard drive.