Control panel message Description Recommended action
RTC (real-time clock) battery may need to 
be replaced.
the problem persists, replace the RTC battery. 
See the Removal and Replacement section for 
instructions on installing a new battery.
008–Microcode Patch Error Processor is not supported by the BIOS. 1. Upgrade BIOS to proper version.
2. Change the processor.
009–PMM Allocation Error during MEBx 
Download
Memory error during POST execution of 
the Management Engine (ME) BIOS Extensions 
option ROM.
1. Reboot the computer.
2. Unplug the power cord, re-seat 
the memory modules, and reboot 
the computer.
3. If the memory conguration was recently 
changed, unplug the computer, restore 
the original memory conguration, and 
reboot the computer.
4. If the error persists, replace the system 
board.
00A-Product Information Not Valid The product information programmed into 
the system board is missing or invalid.
Use Computer Setup to update this information.
00B-MEBx Module did not checksum correctly Memory error during POST execution of 
the Management Engine (ME) BIOS Extensions 
option ROM.
1. Reboot the computer.
2. Unplug the power cord, re-seat 
the memory modules, and reboot 
the computer.
3. If the memory conguration was recently 
changed, unplug the power cord, restore 
the original memory conguration, and 
reboot the computer.
4. If the error persists, replace the system 
board.
00C-PMM Deallocation Error during MEBx 
Cleanup
Memory error during POST execution of 
the Management Engine (ME) BIOS Extensions 
option ROM.
1. Reboot the computer.
2. Unplug the power cord, re-seat 
the memory modules, and reboot 
the computer.
3. If the memory conguration was recently 
changed, unplug the power cord, restore 
the original memory conguration, and 
reboot the computer.
4. If the error persists, replace the system 
board.
00D-Setup Error during MEBx Execution MEBx selection or exit resulted in a setup 
failure.
1. Reboot the computer.
2. Unplug the power cord, re-seat 
the memory modules, and reboot 
the computer.
3. If the memory conguration was recently 
changed, unplug the power cord, restore 
the original memory conguration, and 
reboot the computer.
4. If the error persists, replace the system 
board.
POST numeric codes and text messages 87