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Appendix H
CBIOS Error Messages
The BIOS may encounter two error situations during disk handling. When the disk
controller detects an error, the BIOS issues one of the following messages to the
CRT.
1.
***
FDD ON x : NOT READY
***
x
=
drive name of selected drive (A-D)
This error message is issued for floppy diskette drives only. It indicates that
the diskette is not set on the selected drive.
To correct the error, insert the diskette in the selected drive and press any
character. The BIOS retries the action.
2. FDC H/W ERROR
HDC H/W ERROR
STATUS 0
=
xxH
STATUS 1
=
xxH
STATUS 2
=
xxH
xx
=
contents of each status register in the FDC or HDC
The first message appears for floppy diskette hardware errors. The second
form is for hard disk hardware errors.
Enter one of the following in response to the error message:
R - to retry the same I/O
I - to ignore the I/O
If any other key is pressed, the BIOS returns the same error message.
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