Screen message
Probable cause
Recommended action
1803—Processor feature set
is insufficient for current
system settings
Processor feature set is insufficient for
current system settings. The BIOS
settings do not match the support
provided by the processor
Change the BIOS settings or upgrade the processors.
1804—A processor feature
and the memory configuration
are incompatible
A processor feature is incompatible
with the memory configuration.
Restore the previous memory configuration.
ERROR: Invalid 1394 GUID
(Invalid electronic serial
number)
No electronic serial number is stored
with the system.
To assign a serial number , select
Security >System
IDs
in the Computer Setup (F10) Utility.
ERROR: Invalid electronic
serial number (no number)
No electronic serial number is stored
with the system
To assign a serial number , select
Security >System
IDs
in the Computer Setup (F10) Utility.
ERROR: An unsupported
processor is installed. System
halted
Unsupported processor detected.
Replace the processor.
ERROR: A processor requiring
too much power is installed.
System halted
Unsupported processor detected.
Replace the processor.
Invalid electronic serial
number
Incorrect serial number registered in
the system.
Use the Computer Setup (F10) Utility to reset the serial
number.
Network Server Mode Active
and No Keyboard Attached
Keyboard not detected.
Verify that a functioning keyboard is attached to the
workstation.
Processor initialization fails!!!
Processor defective.
Replace the processor.
Table 6-10
POST error messages (continued)
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