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Problem Solving 5-19
BIOS Messages (Continued)
Message Description
Press <F2> to enter SETUP Optional message displayed during POST. Can be
turned off in Setup.
Previous boot incomplete - Default
configuration used Previous POST did not successfully complete. POST
loads default values and offers to run Setup. If the
failure was caused by incorrect values and they are
not corrected, the next boot will likely fail. On systems
with control of wait states, improper Setup settings
can also terminate POST and cause this error on the
next boot. Run Setup and verify that the wait-state
configuration is correct. This error is cleared the next
time the system is booted.
Real time clock error* Real time clock fails BIOS test. May require board
repair.
Shadow Ram Failed at offset: nnnn * Shadow RAM failed at offset nnnn of the 64K block at
which the error was detected.
nnnn Shadow RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of shadow RAM in kilobytes
successfully tested.
System battery is dead - Replace and
run SETUP The CMOS clock battery indicator shows the battery is
dead. Replace the battery and run Setup to reconfigure
the system.
System BIOS shadowed The system BIOS is copied to shadow RAM.
System cache error - Cache disabled* The RAM cache failed the BIOS test and BIOS has
disabled the cache.
System CMOS checksum bad - run
SETUP The system CMOS has been corrupted or incorrectly
modified, perhaps by an application program that
changes data stored in CMOS. Run Setup and
reconfigure the system either by getting the default
values or making your own selections.
System RAM failed at offset: nnnn * The system RAM failed at offset nnnn of the 64K block
at which the error was detected.
nnnn System RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of system RAM in kilobytes
successfully tested.
System timer error* The timer test failed. Requires repair of the system
board.
UMB upper limit segment address:
nnnn
Displays the address nnnn of the upper limit of the
Upper Memory Blocks, indicating released segments of
the BIOS which may be reclaimed by a virtual memory
manager.
Video BIOS shadowed The video BIOS is successfully copied to shadow RAM.
* If your system displays this message, write down the message and notify your customer
representative. If your system fails after you made changes in the BIOS Setup menus, you may
be able to correct the problem by entering Setup and restoring the original values.