Bios messages – Motorola ATCA-717 User Manual

Page 93

Advertising
background image

BIOS Messages

BIOS

PENT/ATCA−717

93

BIOS Messages

If your system fails after you made changes in the setup menus, you may be able to
correct the problem by entering setup and restoring the original values.

a

Message

Explanation

a

Corrective Action

nnnn Cache SRAM Passed

nnnn is amount of system
cache in KBytes
successfully tested

None

CD−ROM Drive Identified

Autotyping identified
CD−ROM Drive

None

Diskette drive A
errorDiskette drive B error

Drive A: or B: fails the BIOS
POST disk tests. Drive is
selected via setup but
either not present or defect.

Check that drive is defined
with proper disk type in
setup, that disk drive is
attached correctly and that
controller is enabled.

Entering SETUP ...

Starting setup program

None

Extended RAM Failed at
offset: nnnn

Extended memory not
working or not configured
properly at offset nnnn

Check if memory modules
are installed correctly.
Otherwise contact your
local sales representative or
FAE for further support.

nnnn Extended RAM Passed

nnnn is amount of RAM in
MBytes successfully tested.

None

Failing Bits: nnnn

nnnn is a map of the bits at
the RAM address (in
system, extended or
shadow memory) which
failed the memory test.
Each 1 (one) in the map
indicates a failed bit.

Check if memory modules
are installed correctly.
Otherwise contact your
local sales representative or
FAE for further support.

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

Fixed disk not working or
not configured properly

Check if fixed disk is
attached properly. Run
setup to be sure the
fixed−disk type is correctly
identified.

Fixed Disk 0...3 Identified

Autotyping identified
specified fixed disk

None

Incorrect Drive A type −
run SETUP
Incorrect Drive B type −
run SETUP

Type of floppy drive not
correctly identified in setup

Check for correct floppy
drive in setup.

Keyblade controller error

Keyblade controller failed
test

Replace keyblade

Advertising