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Excalibur PCI Pentium ISA Motherboard User's Guide
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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 51. 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 CMOS 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.
CMOS Display
Type Mismatch The video type in CMOS RAM does not match the type
detected by AMIBIOS. Run AMIBIOS Setup.
CMOS Memory
Size Mismatch The amount of memory on the mother b oard is different than
the amount in CMOS RAM. Run AMIBIOS Setup.
CMOS Time & Date
Not Set Run the STANDARD CMOS SETUP to set the date and
time in CMOS RAM.
D: Drive Error No response from drive D:. Run the Hard Disk Utility.
Check the D: hard disk type in STANDARD CMOS
SETUP.
D: drive failure No response from drive D:. It may be necessary to replace
the hard disk.
Diskette Boot
Failure The boot diskette in floppy drive A: cannot be used to boot
the system. Use another boot diskette and follow the screen
instructions.
Display Switch Not
Proper Some systems require video switch on the motherboard be
set to either color or monochrome. Turn the system off, set
the switch properly, then power on.
DMA Error Error in the DMA controller on the motherboard.
DMA #1 Error Error in the first DMA channel on the motherboard.
DMA #2 Error Error in the second DMA channel on the motherboard.
FDD Controller
Failure AMIBIOS cannot communicate with the floppy disk drive
controller. Check all appropriate connections after the
system is powered down.
HDD Controller
Failure AMIBIOS cannot communicate with the hard disk drive
controller. Check all appropriate connections after the
system is powered down.