Indicates that a slot designated as empty by the EISA Configuration Utility actually contains a
board.
NOTE: When this error appears, the system will boot in ISA mode, which allows you to run the
EISA Configuration Utility.
SYSTEM HALTED, (CTRL-ALT-DEL) TO REBOOT ...
Indicates the present boot attempt has been aborted and the system must be rebooted. Press
and hold down the CTRL and ALT keys and press DEL.
Wrong Board In Slot
PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY
The board ID does not match the ID stored in the EISA non-volatile memory.
NOTE: When this error appears, the system will boot in ISA mode, which allows you to run the
EISA Configuration Utility.
FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (80)
Unable to reset floppy subsystem.
FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (40)
Floppy Type mismatch.
Hard Disk(s) fail (80)
HDD reset failed
Hard Disk(s) fail (40)
HDD controller diagnostics failed.
Hard Disk(s) fail (20)
HDD initialization error.
Hard Disk(s) fail (10)
Unable to recalibrate fixed disk.
Hard Disk(s) fail (08)
Sector Verify failed.
Keyboard is locked out - Unlock the key.
BIOS detect the keyboard is locked. P17 of keyboard controller is pulled low.
Keyboard error or no keyboard present.
Cannot initialize the keyboard. Make sure the keyboard is attached correctly and no keys are
being pressed during the boot.
Manufacturing POST loop.
System will repeat POST procedure infinitely while the P15 of keyboard controller is pull low.
This is also used for M/B burn in test.
BIOS ROM checksum error - System halted.
The checksum of ROM address F0000H-FFFFFH is bad.
Memory test fail.
BIOS reports the memory test fail if the onboard memory is tested error.
3-13 POST Codes
POST (hex)
Description
CFh
Test CMOS R/W functionality.
C0h
Early chipset initialization:
-Disable shadow RAM
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