Dell POWEREDGE EMU01 Hardware Owner's Manual page 29

Table 1-8. System Messages (continued)
Message
This system supports only
Opteron 8000 series
processors.
Time-of-day clock stopped
Time-of-day not set -
please run SETUP program
Timer chip counter 2
failed
Unsupported CPU
combination
Unsupported CPU stepping
detected
Utility partition not
available
Warning: Following faulty
DIMMs are disabled:
CPU n : DIMM n
CPU n : DIMM n
Total memory size is
reduced.
Warning! No microcode
update loaded for
processor n
Warning: One or more
faulty DIMMs found on CPUn
Warning: The installed
memory configuration is
not optimal. For more
information on valid
memory configurations,
please see the system
documentation on the
technical support web
site.
Causes
Microprocessor(s) is not supported by
the system.
Faulty battery or faulty chip.
Incorrect Time or Date settings; faulty
system battery.
Faulty system board.
Microprocessor(s) is not supported by
the system.
The <F10> key was pressed during
POST, but no utility partition exists
on the boot hard drive.
Faulty or improperly seated memory
module(s) used by CPUn.
Microcode update failed.
Faulty or improperly seated memory
module(s) used by CPUn.
Invalid memory configuration. The
system will run but with reduced
functionality.
Corrective Actions
Install a supported microprocessor or
microprocessor combination. See
"Installing a Processor" on page 64.
See "Troubleshooting the System
Battery" on page 104.
Check the Time and Date settings. See
"Using the System Setup Program" on
page 31. If the problem persists, replace
the system battery. See "System Battery"
on page 78.
See "Getting Help" on page 129.
Install a supported microprocessor or
microprocessor combination. See
"Installing a Processor" on page 64.
Create a utility partition on the boot
hard drive. See the CDs that came with
your system.
See "Troubleshooting System Memory"
on page 106.
Update the BIOS firmware. See "Getting
Help" on page 129.
See "Troubleshooting System Memory"
on page 106.
Ensure that the memory modules are
installed in a valid configuration. See
"General Memory Module Installation
Guidelines" on page 58. If the problem
persists, see "Troubleshooting System
Memory" on page 106.
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