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Compaq Professional Workstation SP700 Reference Guide
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COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
Appendix D
POST Error Messages
Error Messages
This appendix lists the error codes that you may encounter during the Power-
On Self-Test (POST) or after restarting the workstation, the probable source of
the problem, and what steps you can take to resolve the error condition.
Table D-1
POST Error Messages and Codes
Error Code
Probable Source
of Problem
Action
101-ROM Error
System ROM checksum
Contact your Compaq
authorized service provider.
101-Option ROM
Checksum Error
Options ROM checksum
Contact your Compaq
authorized service provider.
102-System
Board Failure
DMA, timers, etc.
Replace the Expansion Cage
System Board. Run the
Computer Setup utility.
162-System Options
Error
No diskette drive or
mismatch in drive type
Run Computer Setup or
Windows NT WORKSTATION
utilities.
162-System Options
Not Set
Configuration incorrect
Run Computer Setup or
Windows NT Workstation
utilities.
163-Time & Date Not
Set
Invalid time or date in
configuration memory
Run Computer Setup or
Windows NT Workstation
utilities.
164-Memory
Size Error
Configuration memory
incorrect
Run Computer Setup or Windows
NT Workstation utilities.
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