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Table B–2 (Cont.): Model 400 Standard Console Error Mes-
sages
Error Message Meaning
?7C I/O adapter configuration error at node n The I/O adapter at node n is configured im-
properly.
?7D Vector module is disabled—check KA64A re-
vision at XMI node n
The vector module is attached to a KA64A
module that is not at the revision level re-
quired.
?83 Loading system software.
1
The console is attempting to load the oper-
ating system in response to a BOOT com-
mand, power-up, or restart failure.
?84 Failure.
1
An operation did not complete success-
fully. Should be issued with another mes-
sage to clarify failure.
?85 Restarting system software.
1
The console is attempting to restart the in-
memory copy of the operating sys-
tem following a power-up or serious er-
ror.
?A0 Initializing system.
1
The console is resetting the system in re-
sponse to a BOOT command.
?A6 Console halting after unexpected ma-
chine check or exception.
1
The console executed a Halt instruc-
tion to reset the console state after pro-
cessing an unexpected machine check.
?A7 RCSR <WD> is set. Local CCA must be
built.
When the <WD> bit is set, writes to mem-
ory are disabled. The Model 400 pro-
cessor must then build a CCA in lo-
cal memory. Main memory cannot be writ-
ten to or accessed with interlocked instruc-
tions.
?A8 Bootstrap failed due to previous error.
1
The previous attempt to bootstrap the sys-
tem failed.
?A9 Restart failed due to previous error.
1
The previous attempt to restart the sys-
tem failed.
Node n: ?xx Error message ?xx was generated on sec-
ondary processor n and was passed
to the primary processor to be dis-
played.
1
No numbered prefix appears with these messages in English language mode. These num-
bers are used for these messages in International mode.
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