Dell POWEREDGE 1950 User Manual

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About Your System

DIMMs must be populated in

sequential order beginning

with slot 1. The following

DIMM is electrically

isolated: DIMM x.

The specified DIMM is inaccessible to
the system due to its location. DIMMs
must be populated in sequential order,
beginning with slot 1.

Populate 2, 4, 8, or 12 DIMMs
sequentially beginning with slot 1. See
"System Memory" on page 63.

DIMMs should be installed

in pairs. Pairs must be

matched in size, speed,

and technology.

Mismatched or unmatched DIMMs
installed; faulty or improperly seated
memory module(s). The system will
operate in a degraded mode with
reduced ECC protection. Only memory
installed in channel 0 will be
accessible.

Ensure that all pairs of memory modules
are of the same type and size and that they
are properly installed. See "System
Memory" on page 63. If the
problem
persists, see "Troubleshooting System
Memory" on page 102.

Dual-rank DIMM paired with

Single-rank DIMM - The

following DIMM/rank has

been disabled by BIOS:

DIMM x Rank y

Mismatched DIMMs installed; faulty
memory module(s). The system has
detected a dual-rank DIMM paired with
a single-rank DIMM. The second rank
of the dual-rank DIMM will be
disabled.

Ensure that all pairs of memory modules
are of the same type and size and that they
are properly installed. See "System
Memory" on page 63. If the
problem
persists, see "Troubleshooting System
Memory" on page 102.

Error: Incorrect memory

configuration. DIMMs must

be installed in pairs of

matched memory size,

speed, and technology.

Mismatched or unmatched DIMMs
installed; faulty or improperly seated
memory module(s).

Ensure that all pairs of memory modules
are of the same type and size and that they
are properly installed. See "System
Memory" on page 63. If the
problem
persists, see "Troubleshooting System
Memory" on page 102.

Error: Memory failure

detected. Memory size

reduced. Replace the

faulty DIMM as soon as

possible.

Faulty or improperly seated memory
module(s).

See "Troubleshooting System Memory"
on page 102.

!!*** Error: Remote Access

Controller initialization

failure*** RAC virtual USB

devices may not be

available...

Remote Access Controller initialization
failure.

Ensure that the Remote Access Controller
is properly installed. See "RAC Card" on
page 71.

FBD training error: The

following branch has been

disabled: Branch x

The specified branch (channel pair)
contains DIMMs that are incompatible
with each other.

Ensure that only Dell-qualified memory is
used. Dell recommends purchasing
memory upgrade kits directly from
www.dell.com or your Dell sales agent to
ensure compatibility.

Gate A20 failure

Faulty keyboard controller; faulty
system board.

See "Getting Help" on page 125.

Table 1-8.

System Messages (continued)

Message

Causes

Corrective Actions

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