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Table 6-3. AMIBIOS error messages (Continued)
Message
CMOS display type
The video type in CMOS RAM does not match the type detected. Run
mismatch
WINBIOS Setup.
CMOS memory size
The amount of memory found by AMIBIOS is different than the amount
mismatch
in CMOS RAM. Run WINBIOS Setup.
CMOS time and date
Run Standard Setup to set the date and time.
not set
D: drive error
No response from drive D:. Run the AMIDiag Hard Disk Utility. Check
the hard disk type in Standard Setup.
D: drive failure
No response from hard disk drive D:. Replace the drive.
Diskette boot failure
The boot diskette in drive A: cannot be used to boot the system. Use
another boot diskette and follow the screen instructions.
Display switch not set
Some systems require a video switch be set to either color or
properly
monochrome. Turn the system off, set the switch properly, then power
on.
DMA error
Error in the DMA controller
DMA 1 error
Error in the first DMA channel
DMA 2 error
Error in the second DMA channel
FDD controller failure AMIBIOS cannot communicate with the floppy disk drive controller.
Check all appropriate connections after the system is powered down.
HDD controller
AMIBIOS cannot communicate with the hard disk drive controller.
Failure
Check all appropriate connections after the system is powered down.
INTR1 error
Interrupt channel 1 failed POST
INTR2 error
Interrupt channel 2 failed POST
Invalid boot diskette
AMIBIOS can read the diskette in floppy drive A, but it cannot boot the
system with it. Use another boot diskette and follow the screen
instructions.
Keyboard is locked.
The keyboard lock on the system is engaged. The system must be
You must unlock it.
unlocked to continue to boot.
Keyboard error
The keyboard has a timing problem. Make sure a keyboard controller
AMIBIOS is installed. Set keyboard in Advanced Setup to "not
installed" to skip the keyboard POST routines.
KB/Interface error
There is an error in the keyboard connector.
AMIBIOS displayed error messages
Explanation
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