Dell POWEREDGE 1950 User Manual
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About Your System
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General failure
The operating system is unable to carry 
out the command.
This message is usually followed by 
specific information. Note the 
information, and take the appropriate 
action to resolve the problem.
Invalid NVRAM
configuration, Resource
Re-allocated
System detected and corrected a 
resource conflict.
No action is required.
Keyboard Controller
failure
Faulty keyboard controller; faulty 
system board
See "Getting Help" on page 125.
Manufacturing mode
detected
System is in manufacturing mode.
Reboot to take the system out of 
manufacturing mode. 
MEMBIST failure - The
following DIMM/rank has
been disabled by BIOS:
DIMM x Rank y
Faulty memory module(s).
See "Troubleshooting System Memory" 
on page 102.
Memory address line
failure at address, read
value expecting value
Faulty or improperly installed memory 
modules.
See "Troubleshooting System Memory" 
on page 102.
Memory double word logic
failure at address, read
value expecting value
Memory odd/even logic
failure at address, read
value expecting value
Memory write/read failure
at address, read value
expecting value
Memory tests terminated by
keystroke.
POST memory test terminated by 
pressing the spacebar.
Information only.
No boot device available
Faulty or missing optical drive 
subsystem, hard drive, or hard-drive 
subsystem, or no boot disk in drive A.
Use a CD or hard drive. If the problem 
persists, see "Troubleshooting an Optical 
Drive" on page 103 and "Troubleshooting 
a Hard Drive" on page 104. See "Using 
the System Setup Program" on page 31 
for information on setting the order of 
boot devices.
Table 1-8.
System Messages (continued)
Message
Causes
Corrective Actions