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BIOS Messages
Action/FRU
Memory Test:
This message displays during a full memory test, counting down the memory areas being
tested.
Memory test fail
If POST detects an error during memory testing, additional information appears giving
specifics about the type and location of the memory error.
Override enabled -
Defaults loaded
If the system cannot boot using the current CMOS configuration, the BIOS can override the
current configuration with a set of BIOS defaults designed for the most stable, minimal-
performance system operations.
Press TAB to show
POST screen
System OEMs may replace the Phoenix Technologies Award BIOS POST display with their
own proprietary display. Including this message in the OEM display permits the operator to
switch between the OEM display and the default POST display.
Primary master hard
disk fail
POST detects an error in the primary master hard drive.
Primary slave hard
disk fail
POST detects an error in the secondary master hard drive.
Secondary master
hard disk fail
POST detects an error in the primary slave hard drive.
Secondary slave hard
disk fail
POST detects an error in the secondary slave hard drive.
