Dell PowerVault DP100 - Manual (Page 7)

System Messages
System messages appear on the screen to notify you of a possible problem with the system. Table 1 -6 lists the system messages that can occur and the
probable cause and corrective action for each message.
Table 1-6. System Messages
Drive online The green power-on/fault indicator is on.
NOTE: If you receive a system message that is not listed in Table 1 -6 , check the documentation for the application that is running when the message
appears or the operating system's documentation for an explanation of the message and recommended action.
Message Causes Corrective Actions
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
.
Attempting to update Remote
Configuration. Please wait... Remote Configuration is in
progress. Wait until the process is
complete.
BIOS Update Attempt Failed BIOS remote update failed. Retry update.
Caution! NVRAM_CLR jumper
is installed on system board. NVRAM_CLR jumper is
installed.
Remove the NVRAM_CLR
jumper. See
Jumpers and
Connectors for the jumper
location.
Data error
Faulty diskette, diskette
drive, optical drive, hard
drive.
Replace the diskette. Ensure
that the diskette drive, optical
drive, and hard- drive cables
are properly connected. See
Troubleshooting a Diskette
Drive
or Troubleshooting an
Optical Drive for the
appropriate drive(s) installed
in your system.
Decreasing available memory
Faulty or improperly installed
memory modules.
Ensure that all memory
modules are properly installed.
See
Troubleshooting System
Memory .
Diskette drive 0 seek failure
Incorrect configuration
settings in System Setup
program.
Run the System Setup
program to correct the
settings. See
Using the
System Setup Program .
Diskette read failure
Faulty or improperly inserted
diskette.
Replace the diskette.
Diskette subsystem reset
failed Faulty diskette drive or optical
drive controller.
Ensure that the diskette drive
and optical drive cables are
properly connected. See
Troubleshooting a Diskette
Drive
and Troubleshooting an
Optical Drive . If the problem
persists, see Getting Help .
Drive not ready
Diskette missing or improperly
inserted in diskette drive. Reinsert or replace the
diskette.
Error: Incorrect memory
configuration. Ensure memory
in slots DIMM1_A and
DIMM1_B, DIMM2_A and
DIMM2_B match identically in
size, speed, and rank.
An unmatched pair of memory
modules is installed.
Install a matched pair of
memory modules, or remove
the memory module in socket
DIMM1_B. See
General Memory
Module Installation Guidelines .
Error: Remote Access Card
initialization failure. Faulty or improperly installed
RAC.
Ensure that the RAC is
properly installed. See
Troubleshooting Expansion
Cards
.
Error 8602: Auxiliary device
failure. Verify that the mouse
and keyboard are securely
attached to correct
connectors.
Loose or improperly
connected mouse or
keyboard cable; faulty mouse
or keyboard.
Replace the mouse. If the
problem persists, replace the
keyboard.
Gate A20 failure
Faulty keyboard controller
(faulty system board).
See Getting Help .
General failure
Operating system corrupted
or improperly installed.
Reinstall the operating system.
IDE Primary drive x not found
Improperly connected or
missing optical drive or tape
backup unit.
Ensure that the drive cables
are properly connected. See
Troubleshooting Your System
for the appropriate drive
installed in your system.
If no drive is installed, disable
the IDE controller. See
Using
the System Setup Program .
Invalid memory configuration
detected. Potential for data
corruption exists!
Unsupported DIMMs are
installed in the system, or the
memory configuration is
incorrect.
Replace or reconfigure the
DIMMs. See
Memory for
memory configuration
guidelines, a list of supported
DIMMs, and supported memory