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Dell PowerEdge 2650

Error Messages

System messages on the console alert you to a possible operating system problem or to a conflict between the software and hardware. If you are performing console redirection, system messages will appear on the console. Below is a list of the system error messages that can occur and the probable cause and corrective action for each message.

IMPORTANT - More Information   NOTE: If you receive a system message that is not listed below, check the documentation for the application program that is running when the message appears or the operating system's documentation for an explanation of the message and recommended action.

 Message  Causes
Address mark not found Faulty CD/diskette drive subsystem or hard-drive subsystem; faulty system board.
Alert! Current configuration does not support redundant memory. Redundant memory is disabled. Memory modules installed are not the same type and size in all banks; faulty memory module(s).
Alert! Unsupported memory or incomplete sets in the following bank(s): Bank x Memory modules installed in the specified bank are not the same type and size; faulty memory module(s).
Amount of available memory limited to 256 MB! OS Install Mode is enabled in the System Setup program.
Auxiliary device failure Loose or improperly connected mouse or keyboard cable; faulty mouse or keyboard.
BIOS Update Attempt Failed! Remote BIOS update attempt failed.
CD drive not found Improperly connected or missing CD drive.
CPUs with different cache sizes detected Microprocessors with different cache sizes are installed.
Decreasing available memory Faulty or improperly installed memory modules.
Diskette drive n seek failure Incorrect configuration settings in the System Setup program.
Faulty or improperly installed diskette drive.
Diskette read failure Faulty or improperly inserted diskette.
Diskette subsystem reset failed Faulty or improperly installed diskette drive.
ECC memory error Faulty or improperly installed memory modules.
Remote access controller error Embedded remote access memory may be temporarily corrupted.
Remote access controller is not present
Error: Maximum PCI option ROM count exceeded! Too many expansion cards have ROM enabled in the System Setup program.
Gate A20 failure Faulty keyboard controller; faulty system board.
Hard disk controller failure Incorrect configuration settings in System Setup program; improperly installed hard drive, or loose interface or power cable; faulty hard-drive controller subsystem.
Hard disk read failure
I/O parity interrupt at address Faulty or improperly installed expansion card.
Invalid configuration information - please run SETUP program Incorrect configuration settings in System Setup program; NVRAM_CLR jumper is installed; faulty system battery.
Invalid NVRAM configuration, resource re-allocated System configuration data has been ignored.
Invalid SCSI configuration SCSI cable detected on connector SCSI B of the SCSI backplane, daughter board not present A SCSI cable is connected to the channel B connector on the SCSI backplane board; SCSI backplane daughter board is not installed.
Keyboard controller failure Faulty keyboard controller; faulty system board.
Keyboard clock line failure Loose or improperly connected keyboard cable; faulty keyboard; faulty keyboard controller.
Keyboard data line failure
Keyboard failure
Keyboard stuck key failure
Memory address line failure at address, read value expecting value Faulty or improperly installed memory modules.
Memory double word logic failure at address, read value expecting value
Memory high address line failure at start address to end address
Memory high data line 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
Memory parity failure at start address to end address Faulty or improperly installed memory modules.
Memory parity error at address
No boot device available Faulty or missing CD/diskette drive subsystem, hard drive, or hard-drive subsystem.
No boot sector on hard-disk No operating system on hard drive.
No PXE-capable device available <F12> pressed during POST and no PXE devices are detected.
No timer tick interrupt Faulty system board.
Not a boot diskette No operating system on diskette.
PCI BIOS failed to install Loose cables to expansion card(s); faulty or improperly installed expansion card.
Plug and Play Configuration Error Embedded xxx Error encountered in initializing PCI device; faulty system board.
Plug and Play Configuration Error PCI_n Error encountered in initializing PCI adapter.
Primary backplane is not present Faulty or improperly installed SCSI backplane board.
Processor n internal error Faulty microprocessor; faulty system board.
Processor bus parity error
Processor in socket 1 not installed! No microprocessor installed in primary microprocessor socket.
SCSI cable not present on connector A or B of the primary backplane SCSI cable is loose, improperly connected, or faulty.
Shutdown failure Shutdown test failure.
System backplane error Faulty or improperly installed SCSI backplane board.
System halted! Must power down Wrong password entered too many times.
Time-of-day clock stopped Faulty battery.
Time-of-day not set - please run SETUP program Incorrect Time or Date settings; faulty system battery.
Timer chip counter 2 failed Faulty system board.
Unsupported CPU combination Microprocessor(s) is not supported by the system.
Unsupported CPU stepping detected
Unsupported DIMM detected in the RAID DIMM slot! RAID memory module is not supported by the system.
Unsupported RAID key detected! RAID hardware key is not supported by the system.
Utility partition not available The <F10> key was pressed during POST, but no utility partition exists on the boot hard drive.
The VRM for the processor in socket n is not installed. Specified microprocessor VRM is faulty, unsupported, improperly installed, or missing.
Warning: Detected mode change from RAID to SCSI B of the embedded RAID subsystem. Type of controller has changed since previous system boot.
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.
Warning: Firmware is out-of-date, please update. Firmware error.
Warning! No microcode update loaded for processor X BIOS error.
Write fault Faulty diskette, CD/diskette drive assembly, hard drive, or hard-drive subsystem.
Write fault on selected drive

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