Specifications

EPC-5A Hardware & Software Reference Manual
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Boot Failures
The System BIOS attempts to display an error message on the display and halts when
it encounters the following error conditions:
1. Fixed disk error
Causes :
• No drive connected
• Configured for 0 cylinders
• Controller reset failed
• Drive not ready
• Track 0 seek timed out
• Drive initialization failed
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Drive recalibration failed
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Last track seek failed
2. Timer error
Causes :
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System timer (0) failed
3. I/O chip error
Causes :
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I/O conflicts exist for serial and parallel ports, hard disk (any or all)
4. Other error
Causes :
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IRQ conflicts
The System BIOS prints an error message but does not halt when it encounters
the following error conditions:
1. RTC error
Causes :
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RTC lost power
2. CMOS error
Causes :
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RTC battery failed
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CMOS checksum failed
3. Configuration error
Causes :
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