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Error Messages
When a recoverable occurs during the POST, the BIOS displays an error message describing
the problem.
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
A : Drive Error
CMOS Battery Low
CMOS Display Teyp Wrong
CMOS Checksum Battery Low
CMOS Display Type Wrong
CMOS Checksum Bad
CMOS Settings Wrong
CMOS Date/Time Not Set
DMA Error
FDC Failure
HDC Failure
Checking NVRAM
Update OK
Update Failed
Keyboard Error
KB/Interface Error
Memory Size Decreased
Memory Size Increased
Memory Size Changed
No Boot Device Available
Off Board Parity Error
On Board Parity Error
Parity Error
NVRAM/CMOS/PASSWORD cleared by Jumper
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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 device. Run Setup to make sure
device is selected correctly.
No response from diskette drive
The battery may be losing power. Replace the battery soon
The display type is different than what has been stored in CMOS.
Check Setup to make sure type is correct
The battery may be losing power. Replace the battery soon
The display type is different
The CMOS checksum is incorrect. CMOS memory may have been
corrupted. Run Setup to reset values
CMOS values are not the same as last boot. These values have
either been corrupted or the battery has failed
The time and/or date values stored in CMOS are invalid. Run Setup
to set correct values
Error during read/write test of DMA controller
Error occurred trying to access diskette drive controller
Error occurred trying to access hard disk controller
NVRAM is being checked to see if it is valid
NVRAM was invalid and has been updated
NVRAM was invalid but was unable to be updated
Error in the keyboard connection. Make sure keyboard is connected
properly
Keyboard interface test failed
Memory size has decreased since the last boot. If no memory was
removed, then memory may be bad
Memory size has increased since the last boot. If no memory was
added, there may be a problem with the system
Memory size has changed since the last boot. If no
System did not find a device to boot
A parity error occurred on an off-board card. This error is followed by
an address
A parity error occurred in onboard memory.This error is followed by
an address
A parity error occurred in onboard memory at an unknown address
NVRAM, CMOS and passwords have been cleared. The system
should be powered down and the jumper removed
Explanation
Altos G520
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