Dell PowerEdge 860 - Manual (Page 16)

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About Your System
Table 1-4. System Messages
Message Causes Corrective Actions
Amount of available memory
limited to 256MB
The OS Install Mode option in the
System Setup program is set to On.
This limits the amount of available
memory to 256 MB because some
operating systems will not complete
installation with more than 2 GB of
system memory. After the operating system is installed,
enter the System Setup program and set
the OS Install Mode option to Off. See
your
Hardware Owner’s Manual for
details.
Attempting to update
Remote Configuration.
Please wait....
Remote Configuration is in progress. Wait until the process is complete.
BIOS Update Attempt
Failed!
Remote BIOS update attempt failed. Retry the BIOS update. If the problem
persists, see "Getting Help" on page 103.
Caution! NVRAM_CLR jumper
is installed on system
board.
NVRAM_CLR jumper is installed. Check the System Setup configuration
settings. See "Using the System Setup
Program" on page 29. Remove the
NVRAM_CLR jumper. See Figure 6-1
for jumper locations.
Data error The diskette drive or hard drive
cannot read the data. For the operating system, run the
appropriate utility to check the file
structure of the diskette drive or hard
drive.
See your operating system
documentation for information on
running these utilities.
Decreasing available
memory
One or more memory modules might
be improperly seated or faulty. Reinstall the memory modules and, if
necessary, replace them. See "System
Memory" on page 67.
See "Troubleshooting System Memory"
on page 88.
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 USB
Device" on page 83 and
"Troubleshooting an Optical Drive" on
page 89. If the problem persists, see
"Getting Help" on page 103.
Drive not ready Diskette missing or improperly
inserted in diskette drive. Reinsert or replace the diskette.