Bios error messages – FUJITSU ErgoPro m664 User Manual

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ErgoPro m664-series

PC Specialist's Handbook

Page 5-4

Edition 1 - Release 1 - March 1998

BIOS Error Messages

List of Error messages:

Error Message

Explanation

Diskette drive A error or Diskette drive
B error

Drive A: or B: is present but fails the POST diskette tests. Check that the drive is
defined with the proper diskette type in Setup and that the diskette drive is installed
correctly.

Extended RAM Failed at offset: nnnn

Extended memory not working or not configured properly at offset nnnn.

Failing Bits: nnnn

The hex number nnnn is a map of the bits at the RAM address (System, Extended,
or Shadow memory) that failed the memory test. Each 1 in the map indicates a
failed bit.

Fixed Disk 0 Failure or Fixed Disk 1
Failure or Fixed Disk Controller
Failure

Fixed disk is not working or not configured properly. Check to see if fixed disk is
installed properly. Run Setup be sure the fixed-disk type is correctly identified.

Incorrect Drive A type - run SETUP

Type of floppy drive for drive A: not correctly identified in Setup.

Invalid NVRAM media type

Problem with NVRAM (CMOS) access.

Keyboard controller error

The keyboard controller failed test. Try replacing the keyboard.

Keyboard error

Keyboard not working.

Keyboard error nn

BIOS discovered a stuck key and displays the scan code nn for the stuck key.

Keyboard locked - Unlock key switch

Unlock the system to proceed.

Monitor type does not match CMOS -
Run SETUP

Monitor type not correctly identified in Setup.

Operating system not found

Operating system cannot be located on either drive A: or drive C:. Enter Setup and
see if fixed disk and drive A: are properly identified.

Parity Check 1

Parity error found in the system bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and
display it on the screen. If it cannot locate the address, it displays ????.

Parity Check 2

Parity error found in the I/O bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and display
it on the screen. If it cannot locate the address, it displays ????.

Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to
Setup

Displayed after any recoverable error message. Press <F1> to start the boot
process or <F2> to enter Setup and change any settings.

Real time clock error

Real-time clock fails BIOS test. May require motherboard repair.

Shadow RAM Failed at offset: nnnn

Shadow RAM failed at offset nnnn of the 64 KB block at which the error was
detected.

System battery is dead - Replace and
run SETUP

The CMOS clock battery indicator shows the battery is dead. Replace the battery
and run Setup to reconfigure the system.

System cache error - Cache disabled

RAM cache failed the BIOS test. BIOS disabled the cache.

System CMOS checksum bad - run
SETUP

System CMOS RAM has been corrupted or modified incorrectly, perhaps by an
application program that changes data stored in CMOS. Run Setup and
reconfigure the system either by getting the default values and/or making your own
selections.

System RAM Failed at offset: nnnn

System RAM failed at offset nnnn of the 64 KB block at which the error was
detected.

System timer error

The timer test failed. Requires repair of system motherboard.

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