User`s manual

24 25MAXDATA PLATINUM 100 IInstalling and Replacing Board Components

BIOS

Using the BIOS Setup Program

The BIOS Setup program is accessed by pressing the <F2> key after the Power-On Self-Test (POST)

memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins.

Error Messages and Indicators

The board reports POST errors in two ways:

• By sounding a beep code

• By displaying an error message on the monitor

BIOS Beep Codes

The BIOS beep codes are listed in Table 6. The BIOS also issues a beep code (one long tone followed

by two short tones) during POST if the video configuration fails (a faulty video card or no card installed)

or if an external ROM module does not properly checksum to zero.

Table 6. Beep Codes

Beep Description

1, 3 Memory Error

8 Video Error

BIOS Error Messages

When a recoverable error occurs during the POST, the BIOS displays an error message describing

the problem.

Table 7. BIOS Error Messages

Error message Explanation

GA20 Error An error occurred with Gate-A20 when switching to

protected mode during the memory test.

Pri Master HDD Error

Pri Slave HDD Error

Sec Master HDD Error

Sec Slave HDD Error

Could not read sector from corresponding drive.

Pri Master Drive - ATAPI Incompatible

Pri Slave Drive - ATAPI Incompatible

Sec Master Drive - ATAPI Incompatible

Sec Slave Drive - ATAPI Incompatible

Corresponding drive is not an ATAPI device. Run Setup to

make sure device is selected correctly.

A: Drive Error B: Drive Error No response from the diskette drive.

CMOS Battery Low The battery may be losing power. Replace the battery soon.

CMOS Display Type Wrong The display type is different than what has been stored in

CMOS. Check Setup to make sure type is correct.

CMOS Checksum Bad The CMOS checksum is incorrect. CMOS memory may have

been corrupted. Run Setup to reset values.

CMOS Settings Wrong CMOS values are not the same as the last boot. These

values have either been corrupted or the battery has failed.

CMOS Date/Time Not Set The time and/or date values stored in CMOS are invalid.

Run Setup to set correct values.

DMA Error Error during read/write test of DMA controller.

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