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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 Corrective Action
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.
0281 Memory Size found by POST differed
from CMOS
Memory size found by POST differed from CMOS