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3-6
Diagnostic Tools
POST Error Messages
Continued
Error Code
Audible
Beeps
L=Long
S=Short
Probable Source of
Problem
Action
163-Time &
Date Not Set
2S
Invalid time or date in
configuration
memory.
Run the System
Configuration Utility and
correct.
164-Memory
Size Error
2S
Configuration
memory incorrect.
Run the System
Configuration Utility and
correct.
170- Expansion
Device Not
Responding
None
EISA or PCI expansion
board failure.
Check board for secure
installation. Replace
the failed board if
necessary.
172-
Configuration
Nonvolatile
Memory
Invalid
None
Nonvolatile
configuration corrupt
or jumper installed.
Run the System
Configuration Utility and
correct.
172-1
Configuration
Nonvolatile
Memory
Invalid
None
Nonvolatile
configuration corrupt.
Run the System
Configuration Utility and
correct.
173- Slot ID
Mismatch
None
Board replaced,
configuration not
updated.
Run the System
Configuration Utility and
correct.
174-
Configuration/
Slot Mismatch
Device Not
Found
None
EISA or PCI board not
found.
Run the System
Configuration Utility and
correct.
175-
Configuration/
Slot Mismatch
Device Found
None
EISA or PCI board
added, configuration
not updated.
Run the System
Configuration Utility and
correct.
176-Slot with
Not Readable
ID Yields
Valid ID
None
EISA or PCI board in
slot that should
contain an ISA board.
Run the System
Configuration Utility and
correct.
177-
Configuration
Not Complete
None
Incomplete System
Configuration.
Run the System
Configuration Utility and
correct.