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Dell Precision Tower 7810 Owner's Manual

Error Messages

There are three types of BIOS error messages that are displayed depending on the severity of the issue. They are:

Errors That Halt Your Computer Completely

These error messages will halt the computer requiring you to cycle the system's power. The following table lists the error messages.

Table 1. Errors that halt your computer completelyThis table gives you information regarding error messages that halt your completely.
Error Message
Error! Non-ECC DIMMs are not supported on this system.
Alert! Processor cache size is mismatched.

Install like processor or one processor.

Alert! Processor type mismatch.

Install like processor or one processor.

Alert! Processor speed mismatch

Install like processor or one processor.

Alert! Incompatible Processor detected.

Install like processor or one processor.

Errors That Do Not Halt Your Computer

These error messages will not halt your computer, but will display a warning message, pause for a few seconds, and then continue to boot. The following table lists the error messages.

Table 2. Errors that do not halt your computerThis table gives you information regarding error messages that do not halt your computer.
Error Message
Alert! Cover was previously removed.

Errors That Soft Halt Your Computer

These error messages will cause a soft halt of your computer and you will be prompted to press <F1> to continue or <F2 > to enter the system setup. The following table lists the error messages.

Table 3. — Errors that soft halt your computer This table gives you information regarding error messages that soft halt your computer.
Error Message
Alert! Front I/O Cable failure.
Alert! Left Memory fan failure.
Alert! Right Memory fan failure.
Alert! PCI fan failure.
Alert! Chipset heat sink not detected.
Alert! Hard Drive fan1 failure.
Alert! Hard Drive fan2 failure.
Alert! Hard Drive fan3 failure.
Alert! CPU 0 fan failure.
Alert! CPU 1 fan failure.
Alert! Memory related failure detected.
Alert! Correctable memory error has been detected in memory slot DIMMx.
Warning: Non-optimal memory population detected. For increased memory bandwidth populate DIMM connectors with white latches before those with black latches.
Your current power supply does not support the recent configuration changes made to your system. Please contact Dell Technical support team to learn about upgrading to a higher wattage power supply.
Dell Reliable Memory Technology (RMT) has discovered and isolated errors in system memory. You may continue to work. Memory module replacement is recommended. Please refer to the RMT Event log screen in BIOS setup for specific DIMM information.
Dell Reliable Memory Technology (RMT) has discovered and isolated errors in system memory. You may continue to work. Additional errors will not be isolated. Memory module replacement is recommended. Please refer to the RMT Event log screen in BIOS setup for specific DIMM information.

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