Error and Information Messages
Table 8.
BIOS Error Messages (continued)
Table 8.
BIOS Error Messages (continued)
Error Message
CMOS Memory
Size Mismatch
CMOS System
Options Not Set
CMOS Time and
Date Not Set
Diskette Boot
Failure
DMA Error
DMA
Error
DMA
Error
Failure
Explanation
The amount of memory on the
motherboard is different than the
amount indicated in CMOS RAM.
Run Setup.
The values stored in CMOS RAM
are either corrupt or nonexistent.
Run Setup.
Run
set the ‘date. and time‘
in CMOS RAM.
The boot disk in floppy drive A is
corrupt. It cannot be used to boot the
system. Use another boot disk and
follow the screen instructions.
Error ‘the DMA controller.
Error in the first DMA channel.
the second DMA channel.
The BIOS cannot communicate with
the floppy disk drive controller.
Check all appropriate connections
after the system is powered down.
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Error Message
Explanation
.
HDD Controller
The BIOS cannot communicate with
Failure
the hard disk drive controller. Check
all appropriate connections after the
system is powered down.
Interrupt channel 1 failed POST.
Error’.
Interrupt channel 2
POST.
Invalid Boot
Diskette
The BIOS can read the disk in floppy
drive A, but cannot boot the system.
Use another boot disk.
Keyboard Is
The keyboard lock on the computer
Locked...UnIock It
is engaged. Unlock the computer to
continue.
Keyboard Error
There is a timing problem with the
keyboard.
Error
There is an error in the keyboard
controller
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