Acer Altos R710 Altos R710 Service Guide - Page 109

Storage Device BIOS Messages Message Displayed Description 5th Master Drive-ATAPI Incompatible The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Master in the 5th IDE controller failed an ATAPI compatibility test. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST. 5th Slave Drive-ATAPI Incompatible The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Slave in the 5th IDE controller failed an ATAPI compatibility test. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST. 6th Master Drive-ATAPI Incompatible The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Master in the 6th IDE controller failed an ATAPI compatibility test. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST. 6th Slave Drive-ATAPI Incompatible The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Slave in the 6th IDE controller failed an ATAPI compatibility test. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST. S.M.A.R.T. Capable but Command Failed The BIOS tried to send a S.M.A.R.T. message to a hard disk, but the command transaction failed. This message can be reported by an ATAPI device using the S.M.A.R.T. error reporting standard. S.M.A.R.T. failure messages may indicate the need to replace the hard disk. S.M.A.R.T. Command Failed The BIOS tried to send a S.M.A.R.T. message to a hard disk, but the command transaction failed. This message can be reported by an ATAPI device using the S.M.A.R.T. error reporting standard. S.M.A.R.T. failure messages may indicate the need to replace the hard disk. S.M.A.R.T. Status BAD, Backup and Replace A S.M.A.R.T. capable hard disk sends this message when it detects an imminent failure. This message can be reported by an ATAPI device using the S.M.A.R.T. error reporting standard. S.M.A.R.T. failure messages may indicate the need to replace the hard disk. S.M.A.R.T. Capable and Status BAD A S.M.A.R.T. capable hard disk sends this message when it detects an imminent failure. This message can be reported by an ATAPI device using the S.M.A.R.T. error reporting standard. S.M.A.R.T. failure messages may indicate the need to replace the hard disk. Virus Related BIOS Messages Message Displayed BooSector Write!! VIRUS: Continue (Y/N)? Description The BIOS has detected software attempting to write to a drive's boot sector. This is flagged as possible virus activity. This message will only be displayed if Virus Detection is enabled in AMIBIOS setup. If the BIOS detects possible virus activity, it will prompt the user. This message will only be displayed if Virus Detection is enabled in AMIBIOS setup. System Configuration BIOS Messages Message Displayed DMA-2 Error DMA Controller Error Checking NVRAM..Update Failed Description Error initializing secondary DMA controller. This is a fatal error, often indication a problem with system hardware. POST error while trying to initialize the DMA controller. This is a fatal error, often indication a problem with system hardware. BIOS could not write to the NVRAM block. This message appears when the FLASH part is write-protected or if there is no FLASH part (System uses a PROM or EPROM). Chapter 4 100