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POST error messages, Run Computer Setup F10.

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POST error messages POST is a program run at startup that initializes and runs some tests on installed hardware. An audible and/or visual message occurs if the POST encounters a problem. POST checks the following items to ensure that the workstation system is functioning properly: ● Keyboard ● Memory modules ● Diskette drives ● All SATA, IDE, and SAS mass storage devices ● Processors ● Controllers NOTE: If the Power-On Password is set, a key icon appears on the screen while POST is running. You must enter the password before continuing. Table 6-18 POST error messages Screen Message Probable Cause Recommended Action 101-Option ROM Error. Plug-in card ROM checksum. Update the ROM on the card. 102-System Board Failure DMA, timers. CAUTION: Disconnect AC power from the workstation before reseating or replacing components because there is power to the system board even when the workstation is powered down. 1. Clear CMOS by pressing the Clear CMOS button on the system board. 2. Remove expansion boards. 3. Replace the system board. 103-System Board Failure DMA, timers. CAUTION: Disconnect AC power from the workstation before reseating or replacing components because there is power to the system board even when the workstation is powered down. 1. Clear CMOS by pressing the Clear CMOS button on the system board. 2. Remove expansion boards. 3. Replace the system board. 110-Out of Memory Space for Option ROMs Option ROM for a device was unable to run due to memory constraints. Remove expansion boards and disable unneeded devices from I/O>Onboard Devices or Storage>Storage Options. Run Computer Setup (F10). 162-System Options Not Your system configuration has 1. Run Computer Setup (F10). Set changed since your last boot, in which case press F1. Or, a 2. Set the date and time under Windows loss of power to the Real Time Control Panel or in the F10 Setup menu. clock has occurred. 3. If the problem persists, replace the RTC battery. 160 Chapter 6 System diagnostics and troubleshooting ENWW

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POST error messages
POST is a program run at startup that initializes and runs some tests on installed hardware. An audible
and/or visual message occurs if the POST encounters a problem. POST checks the following items to
ensure that the workstation system is functioning properly:
Keyboard
Memory modules
Diskette drives
All SATA, IDE, and SAS mass storage devices
Processors
Controllers
NOTE:
If the Power-On Password is set, a key icon appears on the screen while POST is running.
You must enter the password before continuing.
Table 6-18
POST error messages
Screen Message
Probable Cause
Recommended Action
101–Option ROM Error.
Plug-in card ROM checksum.
Update the ROM on the card.
102–System Board
Failure
DMA, timers.
CAUTION:
Disconnect AC power from the
workstation before reseating or replacing
components because there is power to the
system board even when the workstation is
powered down.
1.
Clear CMOS by pressing the Clear
CMOS button on the system board.
2.
Remove expansion boards.
3.
Replace the system board.
103–System Board
Failure
DMA, timers.
CAUTION:
Disconnect AC power from the
workstation before reseating or replacing
components because there is power to the
system board even when the workstation is
powered down.
1.
Clear CMOS by pressing the Clear
CMOS button on the system board.
2.
Remove expansion boards.
3.
Replace the system board.
110–Out of Memory
Space for Option ROMs
Option ROM for a device was
unable to run due to memory
constraints.
Remove expansion boards and disable
unneeded devices from
I/O>Onboard
Devices
or
Storage>Storage Options
.
Run Computer Setup (F10).
162–System Options Not
Set
Your system configuration has
changed since your last boot,
in which case press
F1
. Or, a
loss of power to the Real Time
clock has occurred.
1.
Run Computer Setup (F10).
2.
Set the date and time under Windows
Control Panel or in the F10 Setup menu.
3.
If the problem persists, replace the RTC
battery.
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Chapter 6
System diagnostics and troubleshooting
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