Dell PowerEdge 650 - Manual (Page 22)

System Messages
System messages appear on the console during POST to notify you of a possible problem with the system. If you are performing console redirection, system
messages will appear on the console.
Table 2 -3 lists the system messages that can occur and the probable cause and corrective action for each message.
Table 2-3. System Messages
NOTE: If you receive a system message that is not listed in Table 2 -3 , check the documentation for the application program 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
Address mark not found
Faulty diskette/CD-drive subsystem
or hard-drive subsystem.
Ensure that the diskette/CD-drive subsystem and hard drives are properly installed. If the
problem persists, replace the diskette/CD-drive subsystem. See " Removing the CD and
Diskette Drives " in "Installing Drives." If the problem persists, replace the faulty hard
drive. See " Hard Drives " in "Installing Drives." If the problem persists, see " Getting Help ."
Alert! Cover was
previously removed!
The chassis has been opened. Information only.
Alert! CPU fan was not
detected.
Specified fan is missing, faulty, or
improperly installed. See Figure 5 -3 to
identify the fans.
Ensure that the specified fan is properly installed. If the problem persists, replace the fan.
See " Fan Assemblies " in "Installing System Components."
Alert! Memory fan was
not detected.
Alert! PCI fan was not
detected.
Alert! Previous CPU
fan failure.
Specified fan failed before last system
startup. See Figure 5 -3 to identify the
fans.
Information only.
Alert! Previous Memory
fan failure.
Alert! Previous PCI
fan failure.
Alert! Previous
voltage failure.
Power supply failed before last
system startup.
Information only.
Alert! Processor
thermal probe failure
detected.
Microprocessor fan is missing, faulty,
or improperly installed.
Ensure that the processor fan is properly installed. See Figure 5 -3 for the processor fan
location. If the problem persists, replace the fan. See " Fan Assemblies " in "Installing
System Components."
Alert! Previous
shutdown due to
Processor thermal
event.
Processor fan failed before the last
system startup
Information only.
Alert! Unsupported
memory
Unsupported or faulty memory
module(s).
Ensure that all memory modules are properly installed. If the problem persists, replace
the memory module(s). See " Removing Memory Modules " and " Installing Memory Modules "
in "Installing System Components."
Amount of available
memory limited to
256MB!
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" in your User's Guide.
Auxiliary device
failure
Loose or improperly connected mouse
or keyboard cable; faulty mouse or
keyboard.
Replace the mouse. If the problem persists, replace the keyboard.