Dell PowerEdge 2300 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Page 31

Diskette read failure Faulty diskette, faulty or improperly connected diskette/tape drive interface cable, or loose power cable Check the diskette/tape drive interface cable and power cable connections to the drive. See Chapter 9, "Installing Drives in the External Bays." Replace the diskette drive interface cable. Diskette subsystem reset failed Faulty diskette/tape drive controller (defective system board) Replace the system board. See Chapter 11, "Getting Help," for instructions on obtaining technical assistance. Diskette write protected Diskette write-protect feature activated Move the write-protect tab on the diskette. Drive not ready Diskette missing from or improperly inserted in diskette drive Reinsert or replace the diskette. Embedded server management error Embedded server management is not present Embedded server management memory may be temporarily corrupted Shut down the system to clear the memory, and then restart the system. If the problem persists, see Chapter 11, "Getting Help," for instructions on obtaining technical assistance. Gate A20 failure Faulty keyboard controller (defective system board) Replace the system board. See Chapter 11, "Getting Help," for instructions on obtaining technical assistance. General failure Operating system corrupted or not installed properly Reinstall the operating system. NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the abbreviation and acronym list that precedes the Index. Messages and Codes 3-3