Post messages – Micronics 60/66MHz User Manual

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POST Messages

The following table lists the Power On Self Test (POST) messages,
possible causes, and solutions.

Message

Possible Cause

Solution

NO DISKETTE
CONTROLLER

Disk controller not
found.

Change the
Configuration.

DISKETTE DRIVE
RESET FAILED

Disk adapter has failed
or is improperly
configured.

Check the disk adapter.

DISKETTE DRIVE A
FAILURE

Drive A failed or is
missing.

Check the A drive.

DISKETTE DRIVE B
FAILURE

Drive B failed or is
missing.

Check the B drive.

DISKETTE READ
FAILURE; STRIKE
F1 TO RETRY
BOOT

Disk is not formatted or
is defective.

Replace the diskette with
a formatted diskette and
retry.

DISPLAY ADAPTER
FAILED USING
ALTERNATE

The color/monochrome
switch is not set
correctly, or the primary
video adapter failed.

Change the switch to the
correct setting, or check
the primary video
adapter.

ERRORS FOUND;
DISK X FAILED
INITIALIZATION

Hard disk configuration
information is incorrect.

Rerun SETUP and enter
the correct hard disk
information.

ERRORS FOUND;
INCORRECT
CONFIGURATION
INFORMATION;
MEMORY SIZE
MISCOMPARE

The size of the base or
the expansion memory,
does not agree with
configuration
information.

Enter correct memory
size and rerun SETUP
procedure.

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