Dell PowerVault 775N (Rackmount NAS Appliance) - Manual (Page 26)

System Messages
System messages appear on the console during POST to notify you of a possible problem with the system. If you are
performing console redirection, system messages will appear on the remote console. Table 3-10 lists the system messages
that can occur and the probable cause for each message.
NOTE: If you receive a system message that is not listed in Table 3-10 , 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.
Table 3-10. System Messages
Message Causes Corrective Actions
Address mark not found Faulty CD/diskette drive
subsystem or hard-drive
subsystem; faulty system
board.
Replace the faulty drive(s) (see " CD
and Diskette Drives " and " Hard
Drives "). If the problem persists,
replace the system board (see
" 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).
Ensure that all banks contain
memory modules of the same type
and size and that they are properly
installed. If the problem persists,
replace the faulty memory
module(s) (see " Memory Modules "). Alert! Unsupported memory or
incomplete sets in the
following bank(s): Bank n 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.
Disable OS Install Mode in the
System Setup program (see " Using
the System Setup Program ").
Auxiliary device failure Loose or improperly
connected mouse or
keyboard cable; faulty mouse
or keyboard.
Check the mouse and keyboard
cables and connectors. If the
problem persists, replace the mouse
and keyboard. If the problem
persists, replace the system board
(see " System Board ").
BIOS Update Attempt Failed! Remote BIOS update attempt
failed.
Retry the BIOS update. Download
the latest firmware from the
Dell | Support website at
support.dell.com.
CD-ROM drive not found Improperly connected or
missing CD drive.
Ensure that the CD drive is properly
installed. If the problem persists,
replace the CD drive (see " CD and
Diskette Drives ").
CPUs with different cache
sizes detected Microprocessors with
different cache sizes are
installed.
Ensure that all microprocessors have
the same cache size and that they
are properly installed (see
" Microprocessors ").
Decreasing available memory Faulty or improperly installed
memory modules.
Ensure that the memory modules
are properly installed. If the problem
persists, replace the faulty memory
module(s) (see " Memory Modules ").
Diskette drive n seek failure Incorrect configuration
settings in the System Setup
program.
Run the System Setup program to
correct the settings (see " Using the
System Setup Program ").
Faulty or improperly installed
diskette drive.
Ensure that the diskette drive is
properly installed. If the problem
persists, replace the diskette drive
(see " CD and Diskette Drives ").
Diskette read failure