Dell PowerEdge 2970 Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 29

Table 1-7., System Messages, Message, Causes, Corrective Actions, Caution! NVRAM_CLR jumper - bios update

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Table 1-7. System Messages Message Causes Corrective Actions Alert! Node interleaving disabled! Memory configuration does not support node interleaving. The memory configuration does not Ensure that the memory modules are support node interleaving, or the installed in a configuration that supports configuration has changed (for node interleaving. Check other system example, a failed DIMM) so that node messages for additional information for interleaving cannot be supported. possible causes. For memory The system will run but with reduced configuration information, see "General functionality. Memory Module Installation Guidelines" on page 91. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 124. Attempting to update Remote Configuration. Please wait... Remote Configuration request has Wait until the process is complete. been detected and is being processed. BIOS Update Attempt Failed! Remote BIOS update attempt failed. Retry the BIOS update. If problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 147. Caution! NVRAM_CLR jumper NVRAM_CLR jumper is installed. is installed on system CMOS has been cleared. board. Remove NVRAM_CLR jumper. See Figure 6-1 for jumper location. CPUs with different cache sizes detected! Microprocessors with different cache sizes are installed. Ensure that all microprocessors have the same cache size and that they are properly installed. See "Processors" on page 96. Decreasing available memory Faulty or improperly installed memory See "Troubleshooting System Memory" modules. on page 124. Diskette drive n seek failure Incorrect configuration settings in the Run the System Setup program to System Setup program. correct the settings. See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 37. Faulty or improperly installed diskette Replace the diskette. If the problem drive. persists, see "Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive" on page 126. Loose diskette drive interface cable, or Reseat diskette drive interface cable, or loose power cable. power cable. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive" on page 126. Diskette read failure Faulty or improperly inserted diskette. Replace the diskette. See "Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive" on page 126. About Your System 29

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About Your System
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Table 1-7.
System Messages
Message
Causes
Corrective Actions
Alert! Node interleaving
disabled! Memory
configuration does not
support node interleaving.
The memory configuration does not
support node interleaving, or the
configuration has changed (for
example, a failed DIMM) so that node
interleaving cannot be supported.
The system will run but with reduced
functionality.
Ensure that the memory modules are
installed in a configuration that supports
node interleaving. Check other system
messages for additional information for
possible causes. For memory
configuration information, see "General
Memory Module Installation
Guidelines" on page 91. If the problem
persists, see "Troubleshooting System
Memory" on page 124.
Attempting to update
Remote Configuration.
Please wait...
Remote Configuration request has
been detected and is being processed.
Wait until the process is complete.
BIOS Update Attempt
Failed!
Remote BIOS update attempt failed.
Retry the BIOS update. If problem
persists, see "Getting Help" on page 147.
Caution! NVRAM_CLR jumper
is installed on system
board.
NVRAM_CLR jumper is installed.
CMOS has been cleared.
Remove NVRAM_CLR jumper. See
Figure 6-1 for jumper location.
CPUs with different cache
sizes detected!
Microprocessors with different cache
sizes are installed.
Ensure that all microprocessors have the
same cache size and that they are
properly installed. See "Processors" on
page 96.
Decreasing available
memory
Faulty or improperly installed memory
modules.
See "Troubleshooting System Memory"
on page 124.
Diskette drive
n
seek
failure
Incorrect configuration settings in the
System Setup program.
Run the System Setup program to
correct the settings. See "Using the
System Setup Program" on page 37.
Faulty or improperly installed diskette
drive.
Replace the diskette. If the problem
persists, see "Troubleshooting a Diskette
Drive" on page 126.
Loose diskette drive interface cable, or
loose power cable.
Reseat diskette drive interface cable, or
power cable. If the problem persists, see
"Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive" on
page 126.
Diskette read failure
Faulty or improperly inserted diskette.
Replace the diskette. See
"Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive" on
page 126.