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Chapter 3 AMIBIOS POST
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AMIBIOS Displayed Error Messages
If POST initializes the system video monitor, errors can be displayed on
the screen. These errors usually allow the system to continue. They are
listed on Page 68. Error message are displayed as follows:
ERROR Message Line 1
ERROR Message Line 2
Press <F1> to RESUME
Press <F1> to continue the boot process. The system does not halt if
Wait for <F1> If Any Error in Advanced Setup is Disabled.
Error
Message
Explanation
8042 Gate-
A20 Error
Gate A20 on the keyboard
controller (8042) is not
working. Replace the 8042.
Address Line
Short!
Error in the address decoding
circuitry on the motherboard.
C: Drive
Error
No response from drive C:. Run
the Hard Disk Utility. Check
the C: hard disk type in
Standard Setup.
C: Drive
Failure
No response from drive C:. It
may be necessary to replace the
hard disk.
Cache Memory
Bad, Do Not
Enable
Cache!
Cache memory on the motherboard
is defective. Consult the cache
memory manufacturer.
CH-2 Timer
Error
Most AT motherboards include
two timers. An error occurred
with timer 2.
CMOS Battery
State Low
CMOS RAM is powered by a
battery. The battery power is
low. Replace the battery.
CMOS
Checksum
Failure
After CMOS RAM values are
saved, a checksum value is
generated for error checking.
This message appears if the
previous value is different
from the current value. Run
AMIBIOS Setup.
CMOS System
Options Not
Set
The values stored in CMOS RAM
are either corrupt or
nonexistent. Run AMIBIOS Setup.