Diagnostics and Troubleshooting 3-9
Table 3-2
POST Error Messages
continued
Error Code Audible Beeps Probable Source of Problem Recommended Action
177-Configuration
Not Complete
None Incomplete system configuration Run the System Configuration
Utility and correct.
178-Processor
Configuration Invalid
None Processor type or step does not
match configuration memory.
Run the System Configuration
Utility and correct.
180-Log Reinitialized None N/A N/A
201-Memory Error None RAM failure Run Diagnostics, then replace
failed assembly as indicated.
203-Memory
Address Error
None RAM failure Run Diagnostics, then replace
failed assembly as indicated.
207-Invalid Memory
Configuration –
Check DIMM [SIMM]
Installation
None Memory module installed
incorrectly
Verify placement of memory
modules.
208-Invalid Memory
Speed – Check DIMM
[SIMM] Installation
1 long, 1 short The speed of the memory is too
slow:
■ xx00 = expansion board
SIMMs are too slow
■ 00yy = system board SIMMs
are too slow
■ xx and yy have a
corresponding bit set
The speed of the memory
modules must be 60 ns. Verify
the speed of the memory
modules installed, and replace if
slower than 60 ns.
209-Memory
Detection Failure.
Check Memory
Installation
1 long, 1 short Unable to size memory Check DIMM installation and if
error persists, call Compaq
authorized service provider.
211-Cache Switch
Set Incorrectly
None Switch not set properly during
installation or upgrade
Verify switch settings.
212-System
Processor Failed/
Mapped out
1 short Processor in slot X failed Run Diagnostics, then replace
failed processor.
218-Cache
Accelerators Not
Installed. System
Halted.
None Cache accelerators not installed
or improperly installed
Check cache accelerator
installation.
219-Tag Update
Rules SRAM Failure.
System Halted
None Catastrophic chipset failure Call Compaq authorized service
provider.
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