POST Error Messages
POST Message
Description
0982
I/O Expansion Board NMI occurred in Slot n.
Action: Turn off the system and wait 30 seconds; then, turn it
back on. If event logging is enabled, POST logs this
event in nonvolatile flash memory. If the error
message recurs, have the system serviced.
0984
The Expansion Board in Slot n was disabled.
Action: Start the System Configuration Utility and check for
conflicts. If the problem recurs, have the system
serviced.
0985
Fail-safe Timer NMI.
Action: Turn off the system and wait 30 seconds; then, turn it
back on. If event logging is enabled, POST logs this
event in nonvolatile flash memory. If the error
message recurs, have the system serviced.
0986
The Watchdog Timer caused a system reset.
Action: The system was automatically reset when the
watchdog timer set by the operating system device
driver expired, after a hardware or software failure. If
event logging is enabled, POST logs this event in
nonvolatile flash memory.
0987
A bus timeout NMI occurred in Slot n.
Action: Have the system serviced.
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