Dell Precision Rack 7910 Owner's Manual

Errors That Halt the System Completely

The following is a list of BIOS error messages that will halt the system completely requiring you to cycle the system’s power:

• Error! Memory configured incorrectly. Please enter Setup for Memory Information details
• Alert! Processor Cache Size Mismatch.
• Alert! Processor Type Mismatch.
• Alert! Processor Speed Mismatch.
• Alert! Incompatible Processor Mismatch.

The following is a list of BIOS error messages that will cause a soft halt of the system and then the user will be prompted to press F1 to continue or F2 to enter the system setup:

• Alert! Air temperature sensor not detected.
• Alert! Card-cage fan failure.
• Alert! CPU 0 fan failure.
• Alert! Chipset heatsink not detected.
• Alert! Operating is debug mode. Please populate memory in pairs for normal operation.
• Alert! Power supply fan failure.
• Alert! Previous fan failure.
• Alert! Previous processor thermal failure.
• Alert! Previous reboot was due to voltage regulator failure.
• Alert! Previous shutdown due to thermal event.
• Alert! Previous voltage failure.
• Alert! System battery voltage is low.
• Alert! Uncorrectable memory error previously detected at XXXXXXXXXh
• Alert! Unable to initialize fan controller.
• Plug and Play Configuration Error

The following is a list of BIOS error messages that do not halt the system but will display a warning messages, pause for a few seconds, and then continue to boot:

• Alert! Cover was previously removed.
• Alert! Error initializing PCI Express slot n (or bridge).