Dell PowerEdge 2500SC User Manual

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Bad command or file name

Command entered does not exist, is
faulty, or is not in pathname specified.

Faulty command and syntax, or incorrect filename.

Bad error-correction code(ECC)
on disk read

Controller has failed

Faulty diskette/CD-ROM subsystem
or hard-disk drive subsystem
(defective system board)

Replace the system board. See "

Getting Help

," for instructions on

obtaining technical assistance.

Boot: Couldn't find NTLDR

A nonbootable diskette formatted with
Win-dows NT was detected in the 
diskette drive.

A nonbootable diskette is preventing the system from booting.
Remove the diskette to boot the system from the hard-disk drive or
from a bootable diskette.

CAUTION! NVRAM_CLR jumper is
installed on system board.
Please run SETUP.

The NVRAM_CLR jumper is
installed.

Remove the NVRAM_CLR jumper. See "

Figure A-2

" for jumper

location. Run the System Setup program to correct the diskette
drive type. See
"Using the System Setup Program," in the User's Guide for
instructions.

CD-ROM drive not found

Improperly connected or missing CD-
ROM drive.

Check that the diskette drive/CD-ROM drive unit is seated
properly against the interposer board on the peripheral cage. See
"

Inside the System

," for the location of the diskette drive/CD-ROM

drive. Replace the drive. See "

Installing a Device That Uses the

System's Integrated SCSI Controller

" in "Installing Drives." If the

problem still persists, see "

Getting Help

," for instructions on

obtaining technical assistance.

CPUs with different level 2 
cache sizes detected

Two different types of
microprocessors are installed

Install a correct version of the microprocessor so both micro-
processors have the same level 2 cache size. See "

Adding or

Replacing a Microprocessor

" in "Installing System Board Options."

Data error

Faulty diskette, diskette drive, or
hard-disk drive

Replace the diskette, diskette drive, or hard-disk drive. See
"

Installing Drives

."

Decreasing available memory

One or more memory modules
improperly seated or faulty

Remove and reseat the memory modules. See "

Removing Memory

Modules

" in "Installing System Board Options." If the problem

persists, replace the memory modules. See "

Removing Memory

Modules

" in "Installing System Board Options." If the problem still

persists, see "

Getting Help

," for instructions on obtaining technical

assistance.

Diskette drive 0 seek failure

Diskette drive 1 seek failure

Faulty or improperly inserted diskette,
incorrect configuration settings in
System Setup program, loose
diskette/CD-ROM interface cable

Replace the diskette. Run the System Setup program to correct the
diskette drive type. See "Using the System Setup Program," in the
User's Guide for instructions. Check that the diskette drive/CD-
ROM drive unit is seated properly against the interposer board on
the peripheral cage. See "

Installing Drives

."

Diskette read failure

Faulty diskette, faulty or improperly
connected diskette/CD-ROM

Check that the diskette drive/CD-ROM drive unit is seated
properly against the interposer board on the peripheral cage. See
"

Installing Drives

."

Diskette subsystem reset failed

Faulty diskette/CD-ROM controller
(defective system board) 

Replace the system board. See "

Getting Help

," for instructions on

obtaining technical assistance.

Diskette write protected

Diskette write-protect feature
activated

Move the write-protect tab on the diskette.

Drive not ready

Diskette missing from or improperly
inserted in diskette drive

Reinsert or replace the diskette.

Embedded server management error

Embedded server management is
not present

Embedded server management
memory may be temporarily corrupted

Shut down the system to clear the memory, and then restart the
system. If the problem persists, see "

Getting Help

," for instructions

on obtaining technical assistance.

Gate A20 failure

Faulty keyboard controller (defective
system board) 

Replace the system board. See "

Getting Help

," for instructions on

obtaining technical assistance.

General failure

Operating system corrupted or not
installed properly

Reinstall the operating system.

Hard disk controller failure

Hard disk drive read failure

Hard disk failure

Incorrect configuration settings in
System Setup program, improperly
connected hard-disk drive, faulty
hard-disk drive controller subsystem
(defective system board), or loose
power cable

Check the hard-disk drive configuration settings in the System
Setup program. See "Using the System Setup Program," in the
User's Guide for instructions. Reinstall the hard-disk drive. See
"

Installing Drives

." Check the interface cable and power cable

connections to the backplane board. See "

Installing Drives

."

Invalid configuration
information - please run SETUP
program

Incorrect configuration settings in
System Setup program, or faulty
battery 

Check the System Setup configuration settings. See "Using the
System Setup Program," in the User's Guide for instructions.
Replace the battery. See "

Replacing the System Battery

" in

"Installing System Board Options."

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