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Primary Slave Drive - ATAPI Incompatible
The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Primary Slave failed an ATAPI compatibility
test. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying to detect and
configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST.
Secondary Master Drive - ATAPI Incompatible
The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Secondary Master failed an ATAPI
compatibility test. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying
to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST.
Secondary Slave Drive - ATAPI Incompatible
The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Secondary Slave failed an ATAPI
compatibility test. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying
to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST.
S.M.A.R.T. Capable but Command Failed
The BIOS tried to send a S.M.A.R.T. message to a hard disk, but the command
transaction failed.
This message can be reported by an ATAPI device using the S.M.A.R.T. error
reporting standard. S.M.A.R.T. failure messages may indicate the need to replace
the hard disk.
S.M.A.R.T. Command Failed
The BIOS tried to send a S.M.A.R.T. message to a hard disk, but the command
transaction failed.
This message can be reported by an ATAPI device using the S.M.A.R.T. error
reporting standard. S.M.A.R.T. failure messages may indicate the need to replace
the hard disk.
S.M.A.R.T. Status BAD, Backup and Replace
A S.M.A.R.T. capable hard disk sends this message when it detects an imminent
failure.
This message can be reported by an ATAPI device using the S.M.A.R.T. error
reporting standard. S.M.A.R.T. failure messages may indicate the need to replace
the hard disk.
S.M.A.R.T. Capable and Status BAD
A S.M.A.R.T. capable hard disk sends this message when it detects an imminent
failure.
This message can be reported by an ATAPI device using the S.M.A.R.T. error
reporting standard. S.M.A.R.T. failure messages may indicate the need to replace
the hard disk.
System configuration messages
DMA-2 Error
Error initializing secondary DMA controller. This is a fatal error, often indicates
a problem with system hardware.
DMA Controller Error
POST error while trying to initialize the DMA controller. This is a fatal error, often
indication a problem with system hardware.