Dell PowerEdge R905 Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 37

Table 1-8., System Messages, Message, Causes, Corrective Actions, See Using the System

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Table 1-8. System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions Memory tests terminated by keystroke. POST memory test terminated by pressing the spacebar. Information only. No boot device available Faulty or missing optical drive subsystem, hard drive, or hard-drive subsystem, or no boot disk in drive A. Use a bootable diskette, CD, or hard drive. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting an Optical Drive" on page 158, and "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on page 159. See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 43 for information about setting the order of boot devices. No boot sector on hard drive Incorrect configuration settings in System Setup program, or no operating system on hard drive. Check the hard-drive configuration settings in the System Setup program. See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 43. If necessary, install the operating system on your hard drive. See your operating system documentation. No timer tick interrupt Faulty system board. See "Getting Help" on page 179. Optical drive not Cable is not properly See "Troubleshooting an found seated, or drive is missing. Optical Drive" on page 158. About Your System 37

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About Your System
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Memory tests
terminated by
keystroke.
POST memory test
terminated by pressing
the spacebar.
Information only.
No boot device
available
Faulty or missing optical
drive subsystem, hard
drive, or hard-drive
subsystem, or no boot
disk in drive A.
Use a bootable diskette,
CD, or hard drive. If the
problem persists, see
"Troubleshooting an
Optical Drive" on page 158,
and "Troubleshooting a
Hard Drive" on page 159.
See "Using the System
Setup Program" on page 43
for information about
setting the order of boot
devices.
No boot sector on
hard drive
Incorrect configuration
settings in System Setup
program, or no operating
system on hard drive.
Check the hard-drive
configuration settings in
the System Setup program.
See "Using the System
Setup Program" on page 43.
If necessary, install the
operating system on your
hard drive. See your
operating system
documentation.
No timer tick
interrupt
Faulty system board.
See "Getting Help" on
page 179.
Optical drive not
found
Cable is not properly
seated, or drive is missing.
See "Troubleshooting an
Optical Drive" on page 158.
Table 1-8.
System Messages
(continued)
Message
Causes
Corrective Actions