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Phoenix BIOS Error Code Messages
The following are the list of messages that Phoenix BIOs can display. Most of them occur during POST. Some
of them display information about a hardware device, e.g., and the amount of memory installed. Others may
indicate a porblem with a device, such as the way it has been configured. The following lists the explanation of
the messages and remedies for reported problems.
NOTE: If your system displays one of the messages marked below with an asterisk (*), write down the
message and contact your dealer. If your system change after you make changes in the Setup menus,
reset the computer, enter Setup and install Seup defaults or correct the error.
Error Codes Error Messages
0200 Failure Fixed Disk
Fixed disk is not working or not configured properly. Check to see if fixed disk is
attached properly. Run Setup. Find out if the fixed-disk type is correctly identified.
0210 Stuck key
Stuck key on keyboard
0211 Keyboard Error
Keyboard is not working
0212 *Keyboard Controller Failed
Keyboard controller failed test. May require replacing keyboard controller.
0213 Keyboard Locked - Unlock Key Switch
Unlock the system to proceed
0220 Monitor type does not match CMOS - Run Setup
Monitor type not correctly identified on Setup
*0230 Shadow RAM failed at offset: nnnn
Shadow RAM failed at offset nnnn of in the 64k block at which the error was detected.
*0231 System RAM failed at offset: nnnn
System RAM failed at offset nnnn of in the 64k block at which the error was detected.
*0232 Extended RAM failed at offset: nnnn
Extended memory not working or not configured properly at offset nnnn.
0250 System battery is dead - Replace and run setup
The CMOs clock battery indicator shows the battery is dead. Replace the battery and
run Setup to reconfigure the system.
0251 System CMOS checksum bd - Default configuration used
System CMOS has been corrupted or modified incorrectly, perhaps by an application
program that changes data stored in CMOS. The BIOS default installed Default Setup
Values. If you do not want these values, enter Setup and enter your own values. If the
error persists, check the system battery or contact your dealer.
*0260 System Time Error
The timer test failed. Requires repair of system board
*0270 Real Time Clock Error
Real-Time Clock fail BIOS hardware test. May require board repair.
0271 Check date and time settings
BIOS found date or time out of range and reset the Real-Time Clock. May require
setting legal date (1991 - 2099)
0280 Previous Boot Incomplete - Default Configuration used
Previous POST did not complete successfully. POST loads default values and offers to
run Setup. If the failure was caused by incorrect values and they are not corrected, the
next boot will likely fail. On systems with control of
wait states,
improper Setup settings
can also terminate POST and cause this error on the next boot. Run Setup and verify
that the wait state configuration is correct. This error is cleared the next time the system
is booted.