Intel TIGI2U User Guide - Page 97

Troubleshooting BIOS Error Messages When a recoverable error occurs during the POST, the BIOS displays an error message describing the problem. Table 6. BIOS Error Messages Error Message GA20 Error Pri Master HDD Error Pri Slave HDD Error Sec Master HDD Error Sec Slave HDD Error Pri Master Drive - ATAPI Incompatible Pri Slave Drive - ATAPI Incompatible Sec Master Drive - ATAPI Incompatible Sec Slave Drive - ATAPI Incompatible Explanation An error occurred with Gate A20 when switching to protected mode during the memory test. Could not read sector from corresponding drive. Corresponding drive is not an ATAPI (Advanced Technology Attachment Packet Interface) device. Run Setup to make sure device is selected correctly. A: Drive Error CMOS Battery Low CMOS Display Type Wrong CMOS Checksum Bad No response from diskette drive. The battery may be losing power. Replace the battery soon. The display type is different from what has been stored in CMOS. Check Setup to make sure type is correct. The CMOS checksum is incorrect. CMOS memory may have been corrupted. Run Setup to reset values. CMOS Settings Wrong CMOS values are not the same as the last boot. Either these values have been corrupted or the battery has failed. CMOS Date/Time Not Set DMA Error FDC Failure HDC Failure The time and/or date values stored in CMOS are invalid. Run Setup to set correct values. Error during read/write test of DMA (Direct Memory Access) controller. Error occurred trying to access diskette drive controller. Error occurred trying to access hard disk controller. Checking NVRAM..... Update OK! NVRAM (Non-Volatile Random Access Memory) is being checked to see if it is valid. NVRAM was invalid and has been updated. Updated Failed NVRAM was invalid but was unable to be updated. Keyboard Error Error in the keyboard connection. Make sure keyboard is connected properly. KB/Interface Error Keyboard interface test failed. continued Intel® Carrier Grade Server TIGI2U User Guide 97