B-2  Error Messages 
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Description 
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Excessive rejected tracks during a mass storage initialization. The medium 
can't 
be 
initialized. 
If 
the medium is a flexible disk, use a different one. 
If 
the medium 
is a hard disc, call your HP Sales and Service 
Office for assistance, to determine 
whether there has 
been 
a hardware failure. 
Mass  storage parameter less  than or equal to 
O. 
Check values of  variables. 
Record numbers, record lengths 
and 
number 
of defined records must 
be 
posi-
tive numbers. 
Invalid line number in 
C; 
E:: 
T· 
or L I 
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operation. Check line numbers. May 
be 
trying to 
LINK 
to 
file 
that 
doesn't 
contain a program. 
Format switch 
on 
the disc off.  Turn it on. 
Not a disc interface. Check mass storage unit specifier. 
Disc interface power off.  Turn it on. 
Incorrect controller address, controller power off, or disc time out. Check mass 
storage unit specifier; make sure controller is on . 
Incorrect device type in mass storage unit specifier. 
Drive misSing or power off. 
Disc system error, type 
P. 
Incorrect unit code in mass storage unit specifier. 
Disc system error, type IF. 
Unused. 
Unused. 
Cartridge 
out 
or 
door 
open. Also  check to 
see 
if 
interface 
is 
connected prop-
erly. 
Mass storage device failure. Possible power failure. 
Mass storage device 
not 
present. Check mass storage unit specifier. 
Write protected. Check the write-protection device 
on 
the medium or drive. 
Record not found. There 
is 
a 
bad 
spot 
on 
the medium. 
mass storage medium is 
not 
initialized. 
Not a compatible tape cartridge. 
Record address error; information 
can't 
be 
read. Hardware failure.  Check for a 
dirty read 
~ead. 
Read data error. Hardware failure. Check for a dirty read head. 
Check read error. 
Mass storage system error. 
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See 
the 
Mass Storage Techniques Manual.