HP Armada 7800 Technical document

Error Messages And Codes A-1
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ERROR MESSAGES AND CODES
Introduction
The following pages list warning messages, error codes, and system error beep codes
not documented elsewhere, with a brief description of the probable cause. The
computer will generate only those codes applicable to the actual system configuration
and installed options.
Common Power-On Messages
Table A-1 lists the error messages that may occur when the system is powered-on or
reset.
Table A-1
Power-On Messages
Message Beeps Probable Cause
163 - Time and date not set 2S Invalid time or date
(Two very short beeps) 2VS Power-on successful
RESUME = "F1" key None Any failure

A-2 Error Messages And Codes
Initialization Diagnostic Messages
Table A-2 lists error messages that may occur as part of the Power-On Self-Test
(POST).
Table A-2
Power-On Self-Test (POST) Messages
Message Beeps Probable Cause
No visible message 3L Processor Self-test
No visible message 2L Memory map failure
101 - I/O ROM error 1L, 1S Option ROM checksum
101 - ROM error 1L, 1S System ROM checksum
102 - System Board Failure None DMA or timers
102 - System or Memory Board Failure None High-order addresses
162 - System Options Error 2S No diskette drives or mismatch in drive
types
162 - System Options Not Set (Run SETUP) 2S System SETUP
163 - Time and Date Not Set 2S Invalid time or date in configuration
memory
164 - Memory Size Error 2S Memory size discrepancy
170 - Expansion Device not Responding
(Run SETUP) None Expansion device not responding
176 - Slot with No Readable ID
(Run SETUP) None Slot with no readable ID
177 - SETUP Not Complete (Run SETUP) None SETUP not complete
178 - Processor SETUP Invalid
(Run SETUP) None Processor SETUP invalid
XXOOOY ZZ 201 - Memory Error None RAM failure
XXOOOY ZZ 203 - Memory Error None RAM failure
205 - Cache Memory Failure None System board
Z 205 - Memory Failure None Memory board failure
401 - Port 1 Address Assignment Conflict 2S External and Internal Port assignments
to Port 1
402 - Monochrome Adapter Failure 1L, 2S Monochrome display controller
403 - Port 3 Address Assignment Conflict 2S External and Internal Port Assignments
to Port 1
501 - Display Adapter Failure 1L, 2S Graphics display controller
601 - Diskette Drive Controller Error None Diskette drive controller
602 - Diskette Drive Boot Record Error None Diskette drive does not have a valid boot
record
605 - Diskette Drive Type Error 2S Wrong drive type used in the computer
setup utility
607 - Diskette Drive Controller Error 2S Configuration error
611 - Primary Diskette Drive Assignment
Conflict 2S Configuration error
NOTES: 1. L = long beep, S = short beep
2. XX000Y ZZ = Address (XX), byte (Y), data bit (ZZ) of failed memory test
Continued

Error Messages And Codes A-3
Table A-1 Power-On Messages Continued
Message Beeps Probable Cause
612 - Secondary Diskette Drive
Assignment Conflict 2S Configuration error
702 - A-Coprocessor Detection Error 2S Add coprocessor or configuration error
703 - Coprocessor Detection Error 2S Add coprocessor or configuration error
1125 - Internal Serial Port Failure 2S Defective internal serial port
1150 - xx Comm Port Setup Error 2S Setup not correct (run SETUP)
1151 - COM1 Address Assignment Conflict 2S External and internal port assignments
to COM1
1152 - COM2 Address Assignment Conflict 2S External and internal port assignments
to COM2
1153 - COM3 Address Assignment Conflict 2S External and internal port assignments
to COM3
1153 - COM4 Address Assignment Conflict 2S External and internal port assignments
to COM4
1600 - 32-Bit System Manager Board
Failure 2S Configuration mismatch
1720 - SMART Hard Drive detects imminent
failure None Drive may fail due to excessive power cycles
1730 - Hard Drive 0 Does Not Support
DMA Mode 2S Configuration mismatch
1731 - Hard Drive 1 Does Not Support
DMA Mode 2S Configuration mismatch
1740 - Hard Drive 0 Failed Set Block Mode
Command 2S Configuration mismatch
1741 - Hard Drive 1 Failed Set Block Mode
Command None Wrong drive type
1750 - Hard Drive 0 Failed Identify
Command None Wrong drive type
1751 - Hard Drive 0 Failed Identify
Command None Wrong drive type
1760 - Hard Drive 0 Does Not Support
Block Mode 2S Configuration mismatch
1761 - Hard Drive 1 Does Not Support
Block Mode 2S Configuration mismatch
1771 - Primary Drive Port Address
Assignment Conflict 2S Internal and external hard drive controllers assigned to primary address
1772 - Secondary Disk Port Address
Assignment Conflict Internal and external hard drive controllers assigned to secondary address
1780 - Hard Drive 0 Failure None Hard drive 0 not ready
1781 - Hard Drive 1 Failure 2S Hard drive 1 not ready
1782 - Hard Drive Controller Failure None Hard drive controller
1790 - Hard Drive 0 Error None Wrong drive type used in SETUP
1791 - Hard Drive 1 Error None Wrong drive type used in SETUP
1792 - Secondary Drive Controller Error None hard drive error or wrong drive type
1793 - Secondary Controller or Drive Failure None hard drive error or wrong drive type
XX000Y ZZ Parity Check 2 None RAM parity failure
Hard Drive Parameter Table or BIOS Error 3L Configuration or hardware failure
IOCHECK Active, Slot X None Defective board in slot x
Continued

A-4 Error Messages And Codes
Table A-1 Power-On Messages Continued
Message Beeps Probable Cause
Bus Master time-out Slot X None Defective board in slot x
Audible 1S Power-On successful
Audible 2S Power-On successful
(RESUME = "F1" KEY) None As indicated to continue
NOTES: 1. L = long beep, S = short beep
2. XX000Y ZZ = Address (XX), byte (Y), data bit (ZZ) of failed memory test
Advanced Diagnostics Error Messages
The following tables list error messages that may occur during Advanced Diagnostics
testing. Depending on installed options, all messages may not apply to all systems.
Processor
Table A-3 lists error messages that relate to the system processor or to other system
board devices.
Table A-3
Processor Error Message
s
Message Probable Cause
101 - 01 CPU test failed
101 - 02 32-Bit CPU test failed
101 - 91 Multiplication test failed
101 - 92 Multiplication test failed
101 - 93 Multiplication test failed
101 - 94 Multiplication test failed
102 - 01 Numeric coprocessor initial status word incorrect
102 - 02 Numeric coprocessor initial control word incorrect
102 - 03 Numeric coprocessor tag word not all ones
102 - 04 Numeric coprocessor tag word not all zeros
102 - 05 Numeric coprocessor exchange command failed
102 - 06 Numeric coprocessor masked exception incorrectly handled
102 - 07 Numeric coprocessor unmasked exception incorrectly handled
102 - 08 Numeric coprocessor wrong mask bit set in Status register
102 - 09 Numeric coprocessor unable to store real number
102 - 10 Numeric coprocessor real number calculation test failed
102 - 11 Numeric coprocessor speed test failed
102 - 12 Numeric coprocessor pattern test failed
102 - 15 Numeric coprocessor is inoperative or socket is unoccupied
102 - 16 Weitek coprocessor not responding
102 - 17 Weitek coprocessor failed register transfer test
102 - 18 Weitek coprocessor failed arithmetic operations test
102 - 19 Weitek coprocessor failed data conversion test
102 - 20 Weitek coprocessor failed interrupt test
Continued

Error Messages And Codes A-5
Table A-3 Processor Error Messages Continued
Message Probable Cause
103 - 01 DMA page registers test failed
103 - 02 DMA byte controller test failed
103 - 03 DMA word controller test failed
104 - 01 Interrupt controller master test failed
104 - 02 Interrupt controller slave test failed
104 - 03 Interrupt controller software RTC is inoperative
105 - 01 Port 61 bit <6> not at zero
105 - 02 Port 61 bit <5> not at zero
105 - 03 Port 61 bit <3> not at zero
105 - 04 Port 61 bit <1> not at zero
105 - 05 Port 61 bit <0> not at zero
105 - 06 Port 61 bit <5> not at one
105 - 07 Port 61 bit <3> not at one
105 - 08 Port 61 bit <1> not at one
105 - 09 Port 61 bit <0> not at one
105 - 10 Port 61 I/O test failed
105 - 11 Port 61 bit <7> not at zero
105 - 12 Port 61 bit <2> not at zero
105 - 13 No interrupt generated by failsafe timer
105 - 14 NMI not triggered by failsafe timer
106 - 01 Keyboard controller self-test failed
107 - 01 CMOS RAM test failed
108 - 02 CMOS interrupt test failed
108 - 03 CMOS interrupt test, CMOS not properly initialized
109 - 01 CMOS clock load data test failed
109 - 02 CMOS clock rollover test failed
109 - 03 CMOS clock test, CMOS not properly initialized
110 - 01 Programmable timer load data test failed
110 - 02 Programmable timer dynamic test failed
110 - 03 Program timer 2 load data test failed
111 - 01 Refresh detect test failed
112 - 01 Speed test Slow mode out of range
112 - 02 Speed test Mixed mode out of range
112 - 03 Speed test Fast mode out of range
112 - 04 Speed test unable to enter Slow mode
112 - 05 Speed test unable to enter Mixed mode
112 - 06 Speed test unable to enter Fast mode
112 - 07 Speed test system error
112 - 08 Unable to enter Auto mode in speed test
112 - 09 Unable to enter High mode in speed test
112 - 10 Speed test High mode out of range
112 - 12 Speed test Variable Speed mode inoperative
113 - 01 Protected mode test failed
114 - 01 Speaker test failed
116 - xx Way 0 read/write test failed
199 - 00 Installed devices test failed

A-6 Error Messages And Codes
Memory
Table A-4 lists error messages for memory-related errors.
Table A-4
Memory Error Message
s
Message Probable Cause
200 - 04 Real memory size changed
200 - 05 Extended memory size changed
200 - 06 Invalid memory configuration
200 - 07 Extended memory size changed
200 - 08 CLIM memory size changed
201 - 01 Memory machine ID test failed
202 - 01 Memory system ROM checksum failed
202 - 02 Failed RAM/ROM map test
202 - 03 Failed RAM/ROM protect test
203 - 01 Memory read/write test failed
203 - 02 Error while saving block under test in read/write test
203 - 03 Error while restoring block under test in read/write test
204 - 01 Memory address test failed
204 - 02 Error while saving block under test in address test
204 - 03 Error while restoring block under test in address test
204 - 04 A20 address test failed
204 - 05 Page hit address test failed
205 - 01 Walking I/O test failed
205 - 02 Error while saving block under test in walking I/O test
205 - 03 Error while restoring block under test in walking I/O test
206 - xx Increment pattern test failed
210 - 01 Memory increment pattern test
210 - 02 Error while saving memory in increment pattern test
210 - 03 Error while restoring memory in increment pattern test
211 - 01 Memory random pattern test
211 - 02 Error while saving memory in random memory pattern test
211 - 03 Error while restoring memory in random memory pattern test

Error Messages And Codes A-7
Keyboard
Table A-5 lists error messages for keyboard-related errors.
Table A-5
Keyboard Error Message
s
Message Probable Cause
301 - 01 Keyboard short test, 8042 self-test failed
301 - 02 Keyboard short test, interface test failed
301 - 03 Keyboard short test, echo test failed
301 - 04 Keyboard short test, keyboard reset failed
301 - 05 Keyboard short test, keyboard reset failed
302 - 01 Keyboard long test, failed
303 - 01 Keyboard LED test, 8042 self-test failed
303 - 02 Keyboard LED test, reset test failed
303 - 03 Keyboard LED test, reset failed
303 - 04 Keyboard LED test, LED command test failed
303 - 05 Keyboard LED test, LED command test failed
303 - 06 Keyboard LED test, LED command test failed
303 - 07 Keyboard LED test, LED command test failed
303 - 08 Keyboard LED test, command byte restore test failed
303 - 09 Keyboard LED test, LEDs failed to light
304 - 01 Keyboard repeat key test failed
304 - 02 Unable to enter mode 3
304 - 03 Incorrect scan code from keyboard
304 - 04 No Make code observed
304 - 05 Cannot disable repeat key feature
304 - 06 Unable to return to Normal mode

A-8 Error Messages And Codes
Printer
Table A-6 lists error messages for printer-related errors.
Table A-6
Printer Error Message
s
Message Probable Cause
401 - 01 Printer failed or not connected
402 - 01 Printer Data register failed
402 - 02 Printer Control register failed
402 - 03 Printer Data register and Control register failed
402 - 04 Printer loopback test failed
402 - 05 Printer loopback test and Data register failed
402 - 06 Printer loopback test and Control register failed
402 - 07 Loopback test, Data register, and Control register failed
402 - 08 Printer interrupt test failed
402 - 09 Printer interrupt test and Data register failed
402 - 10 Printer interrupt test and Control register failed
402 - 11 Printer interrupt, Data register, and Control register failed
402 - 12 Printer interrupt test and loopback test failed
402 - 13 Interrupt test, loopback test, and Data register failed
402 - 14 Interrupt test, loopback test, and Control register failed
402 - 15 Interrupt test, loopback test, Data/Control registers failed
402 - 16 Unexpected interrupt received
403 - 01 Printer pattern test failed
498 - 00 Printer failed or not connected

Error Messages And Codes A-9
Video
Table A-7 lists video error messages.
Table A-7
Video Error Message
s
Message Probable Cause
501 - 01 Video controller test failed
502 - 01 Video memory test failed
503 - 01 Video attribute test failed
504 - 01 Video character set test failed
505 - 01 Video 80 x 25 mode 9 x 14 character cell test failed
506 - 01 Video 80 x 25 mode 8 x 8 character cell test failed
507 - 01 Video 40 x 25 mode test failed
508 - 01 Video 320 x 200 mode color set 0 test failed
509 - 01 Video 320 x 200 mode color set 1 test failed
510 - 01 Video 640 x 200 mode test failed
511 - 01 Video screen memory page test failed
512 - 01 Video gray scale test failed
514 - 01 Video white screen test failed
516 - 01 Video noise pattern test failed

A-10 Error Messages And Codes
Diskette Drive
Table A-8 lists error messages for diskette drive-related errors.
Table A-8
Diskette Drive Error Message
s
Message Probable Cause
600 - xx Diskette drive ID test
600 - 05 Failed to reset controller
600 - 20 Failed to get drive type
601 - xx Diskette drive format
601 - 05 Failed to reset controller
601 - 09 Failed to format a track
601 - 23 Failed to set drive type in ID media
602 - xx Diskette read test
602 - 01 Exceeded maximum soft error limit
602 - 02 Exceeded maximum hard error limit
602 - 03 Previously exceeded maximum soft error limit
602 - 04 Previously exceeded maximum hard error limit
602 - 05 Failed to reset controller
602 - 06 Fatal error while reading
603 - xx Diskette drive read/write compare test
603 - 01 Exceeded maximum soft error limit
603 - 02 Exceeded maximum hard error limit
603 - 03 Previously exceeded maximum soft error limit
603 - 04 Previously exceeded maximum hard error limit
603 - 05 Failed to reset controller
603 - 06 Fatal error while reading
603 - 07 Fatal error while writing
603 - 08 Failed compare of read/write buffers
604 - xx Diskette drive random seek test
604 - 01 Exceeded maximum soft error limit
604 - 02 Exceeded maximum hard error limit
604 - 03 Previously exceeded maximum soft error limit
604 - 04 Previously exceeded maximum hard error limit
604 - 05 Failed to reset controller
604 - 06 Fatal error while reading
605 - xx Diskette drive ID media test
605 - 20 Failed to get drive type
605 - 24 Failed to read diskette media
605 - 25 Failed to verify diskette media
606 - xx Diskette drive speed test
606 - 26 Failed to read media in speed test
606 - 27 Failed speed limits
607 - xx Diskette wrap test
607 - 10 Failed sector wrap test
Continued

Error Messages And Codes A-11
Table A-8 Diskette Drive Error Messages Continued
Message Probable Cause
608 - xx Diskette drive write-protect test
608 - 28 Failed write-protect test
609 - xx Diskette drive reset controller test
609 - 05 Failed to reset controller
610 - xx Diskette drive change line test
610 - 21 Failed to get change line status
610 - 22 Failed to clear change line status
694 - 00 Pin 34 not cut on 360 KB Diskette drive
697 - 00 Diskette type error
6xx - 01 Exceeded maximum soft error limit
6xx - 02 Exceeded maximum hard error limit
6xx - 03 Previously exceeded maximum soft error limit
6xx - 04 Previously exceeded maximum hard error limit
6xx - 05 Failed to reset controller
6xx - 06 Fatal error while reading
6xx - 07 Fatal error while writing
6xx - 08 Failed compare of read/write buffers
6xx - 09 Failed to format a track
6xx - 10 Failed sector wrap test
6xx - 20 Failed to get drive type
6xx - 22 Failed to clear change line status
6xx - 23 Failed to set drive type in ID media
6xx - 24 Failed to read diskette media
6xx - 25 Failed to verify diskette media
6xx - 26 Failed to read media in speed test
6xx - 27 Failed speed limits
6xx - 28 Failed write-protect test
698 - 00 Diskette drive speed not within limits
699 - 00 Drive/media ID error– rerun SETUP

A-12 Error Messages And Codes
Serial Communications
Table A-9 lists error messages for serial communications-related errors.
Table A-9
Serial Communications Error Message
s
Message Probable Cause
1101 - 01 Serial port test, UART DLAB bit failure
1101 - 02 Serial port test, line input or UART fault
1101 - 03 Serial port test, address line fault
1101 - 04 Serial port test, data line fault
1101 - 05 Serial port test, UART control signal failure
1101 - 06 Serial port test, UART THRE bit failure
1101 - 07 Serial port test, UART DATA READY bit failure
1101 - 08 Serial port test, UART TX/RX buffer failure
1101 - 09 Serial port test, INTERRUPT circuit failure
1101 - 10 Serial port test, COM1 set to invalid interrupt
1101 - 11 Serial port test, COM2 set to invalid interrupt
1101 - 12 Serial port test, DRIVER/RECEIVER control signal failure
1101 - 13 Serial port test, UART control signal interrupt failure
1101 - 14 Serial port test, DRIVER/RECEIVER data failure
1109 - 01 Clock register initialization failure
1109 - 02 Clock register rollover failure
1109 - 03 Clock reset failure
1109 - 04 Input line or clock failure
1109 - 05 Address line fault
1109 - 06 Data line fault
1150 - xx Comm port setup error (run SETUP)

Error Messages And Codes A-13
Modem Communications
Table A-10 lists error messages for modem communications.
Table A-10
Modem Communications Error Messages
Message Probable Cause
1201 - xx Modem internal loopback test
1201 - 01 UART DLAB bit failure
1201 - 02 Line input or UART failure
1201 - 03 Address line fault
1201 - 04 Data line fault
1201 - 05 UART control signal failure
1201 - 06 UART THRE bit failure
1201 - 07 UART DATA READY bit failure
1201 - 08 UART TX/RX buffer failure
1201 - 09 Interrupt circuit failure
1201 - 10 COM1 set to invalid interrupt
1201 - 11 COM2 set to invalid interrupt
1201 - 12 DRIVER/RECEIVER control signal failure
1201 - 13 UART control signal interrupt failure
1201 - 14 DRIVER/RECEIVER data failure
1201 - 15 Modem detection failure
1201 - 16 Modem ROM, checksum failure
1201 - 17 Tone detection failure
1202 - xx Modem internal test
1202 - 01 Modem time-out waiting for SYNC (local loopback mode)
1202 - 02 Modem time-out waiting for response (local loopback mode)
1202 - 03 Modem exceeded data block retry limit (local loopback mode)
1202 - 11 Time-out waiting for SYNC (analog loopback originate mode)
1202 - 12 Time-out waiting for modem response (analog loopback originate mode)
1202 - 13 Exceeded data block retry limit (analog loopback originate mode)
1202 - 21 Time-out waiting for SYNC (analog loopback answer mode)
1202 - 22 Time-out waiting for modem response (analog loopback answer mode)
1202 - 23 Exceeded data block retry limit (analog loopback answer mode)
1203 - xx Modem external termination test
1203 - 01 Modem external TIP/RING failure
1203 - 02 Modem external DATA TIP/RING failure
1203 - 03 Modem line termination failure
1204 - xx Modem auto originate test
1204 - 01 Modem time-out waiting for SYNC
1204 - 02 Modem time-out waiting for response
1204 - 03 Modem exceeded data block retry limit
1204 - 04 RCV exceeded carrier lost limit
1204 - 05 XMIT exceeded carrier lost limit
1204 - 06 Time-out waiting for dial tone
1204 - 07 Dial number string too long
Continued

A-14 Error Messages And Codes
Table A-10 Modem Communications Error Messages Continued
Message Probable Cause
1204 - 08 Modem time-out waiting for remote response
1204 - 09 Modem exceeded maximum redial limit
1204 - 10 Line quality prevented remote connection
1204 - 11 Modem time-out waiting for remote connection
1205 - xx Modem auto answer test
1205 - 01 Modem time-out waiting for SYNC
1205 - 02 Modem time-out waiting for response
1205 - 03 Modem exceeded data block retry limit
1205 - 04 RCV exceeded carrier lost limit
1205 - 05 XMIT exceeded carrier lost limit
1205 - 06 Time-out waiting for dial tone
1205 - 07 Dial number string too long
1205 - 08 Modem time-out waiting for remote response
1205 - 09 Modem exceeded maximum redial limit
1205 - 10 Line quality prevented remote connection
1205 - 11 Modem time-out waiting for remote connection
1206 - xx Dial multi-frequency tone test
1206 - 17 Tone detection failure
1210 - xx Modem direct connect test
1210 - 01 Modem time-out waiting for SYNC
1210 - 02 Modem time-out waiting for response
1210 - 03 Modem exceeded data block retry limit
1210 - 04 RCV exceeded carrier lost limit
1210 - 05 XMIT exceeded carrier lost limit
1210 - 06 Time-out waiting for dial tone
1210 - 07 Dial number string too long
1210 - 08 Modem time-out waiting for remote response
1210 - 09 Modem exceeded maximum redial limit
1210 - 10 Line quality prevented remote connection
1210 - 11 Modem time-out waiting for remote connection

Error Messages And Codes A-15
Hard Drive
Table A-11 lists error messages for hard drive-related errors.
Table A-11
Hard Drive Error Message
s
Message Probable Cause
1700 - xx Hard Drive ID test
1700 - 05 Failed to reset controller
1700 - 09 Failed to format a track
1700 - 41 Failed to ID hard (drive not ready)
1700 - 42 Failed to recalibrate drive
1700 - 45 Failed to get drive parameters from ROM
1700 - 46 Invalid drive parameters found in ROM
1700 - 66 Failed to initialize drive parameter
1700 - 69 Failed to read drive size from controller
1700 - 70 Failed translate mode
1700 - 71 Failed non-translate mode
1701 - xx Hard drive format
1701 - 05 Failed to reset controller
1701 - 09 Failed to format a cylinder
1701 - 42 Failed to recalibrate drive
1701 - 58 Failed to write sector buffer
1701 - 59 Failed to read sector buffer
1701 - 66 Failed to initialize drive parameter
1702 - xx Hard drive read test
1702 - 01 Exceeded maximum soft error limit
1702 - 02 Exceeded maximum hard error limit
1702 - 03 Previously exceeded maximum soft error limit
1702 - 04 Previously exceeded maximum hard error limit
1702 - 05 Failed to reset controller
1702 - 06 Fatal error while reading
1702 - 40 Failed cylinder 0
1702 - 65 Exceeded maximum bad sectors per track
1702 - 68 Failed to read long
1702 - 70 Failed translate mode
1702 - 71 Failed non-translate mode
1702 - 72 Bad track limit exceeded
1702 - 73 Previously exceeded bad track limit
1703 - xx Hard drive read/write compare test
1703 - 01 Exceeded maximum soft error limit
1703 - 02 Exceeded maximum hard error limit
1703 - 03 Previously exceeded maximum soft error limit
1703 - 04 Previously exceeded maximum hard error limit
1703 - 05 Failed to reset controller
1703 - 06 Fatal error while reading
Continued

A-16 Error Messages And Codes
Table A-11 Hard Drive Error Messages Continued
Message Probable Cause
1703 - 07 Fatal error while writing
1703 - 08 Failed compare of read/write buffers
1703 - 40 Cylinder 0 error
1703 - 55 Cylinder 1 error
1703 - 63 Failed soft error rate
1703 - 65 Exceeded maximum bad sectors per track
1703 - 67 Failed to write long
1703 - 68 Failed to read long
1703 - 70 Failed translate mode
1703 - 71 Failed non-translate mode
1703 - 72 Bad track limit exceeded
1703 - 73 Previously exceeded bad track limit
1704 - xx Hard drive random seek test
1704 - 01 Exceeded maximum soft error limit
1704 - 02 Exceeded maximum hard error limit
1704 - 03 Previously exceeded maximum soft error limit
1704 - 04 Previously exceeded maximum hard error limit
1704 - 05 Failed to reset controller
1704 - 06 Fatal error while reading
1704 - 40 Cylinder 0 error
1704 - 55 Cylinder 1 error
1704 - 65 Exceeded maximum bad sectors per track
1704 - 70 Failed translate mode
1704 - 71 Failed non-translate mode
1704 - 72 Bad track limit exceeded
1704 - 73 Previously exceeded bad track limit
1705 - xx Hard drive controller test
1705 - 05 Failed to reset controller
1705 - 44 Failed controller diagnostics
1705 - 56 Failed controller RAM diagnostics
1705 - 57 Failed controller to drive diagnostics
1706 - xx Hard drive ready test
1706 - 41 Drive not ready
1707 - xx Hard drive recalibrate test
1707 - 42 Failed to recalibrate drive
1708 - xx Hard drive format bad track test
1708 - 02 Exceeded maximum hard error limit
1708 - 05 Failed to reset controller
1708 - 09 Format bad track failed
1708 - 42 Recalibrate drive failed
1708 - 58 Failed to write sector buffer
1708 - 59 Failed to read sector buffer
1709 - xx Hard drive reset controller test
1709 - 05 Failed to reset controller
Continued

Error Messages And Codes A-17
Table A-11 Hard Drive Error Messages Continued
Message Probable Cause
1710 - xx Hard drive park head test
1710 - 45 Failed to get drive parameters from ROM
1710 - 47 Failed to park heads
1714 - xx Hard drive file write test
1714 - 01 Exceeded maximum soft error limit
1714 - 02 Exceeded maximum hard error limit
1714 - 03 Previously exceeded maximum soft error limit
1714 - 04 Previously exceeded maximum hard error limit
1714 - 05 Failed to reset controller
1714 - 06 Fatal error while reading
1714 - 07 Fatal error while writing
1714 - 08 Failed compare of read/write buffers
1714 - 10 Failed diskette sector wrap during read
1714 - 48 Failed to move disk table to RAM
1714 - 49 Failed to read diskette media in file write test
1714 - 50 Failed file I/O write test
1714 - 51 Failed file I/O read test
1714 - 52 Failed file I/O compare test
1714 - 55 Failed cylinder 1
1714 - 65 Exceeded maximum bad sectors per track
1714 - 70 Failed translate mode
1714 - 71 Failed non-translate mode
1714 - 72 Bad track limit exceeded
1714 - 73 Previously exceeded bad track limit
1715 - xx Hard drive head select test
1715 - 45 Failed to get drive parameters from ROM
1715 - 53 Failed drive head register test
1715 - 54 Failed digital input register test
1716 - xx Hard drive conditional format test
1716 - 01 Exceeded maximum soft error limit
1716 - 02 Exceeded maximum hard error limit
1716 - 05 Failed to reset controller
1716 - 06 Fatal error while reading
1716 - 07 Fatal error while writing
1716 - 08 Failed compare of read/write buffers
1716 - 40 Cylinder 0 error
1716 - 42 Failed to recalibrate
1716 - 55 Cylinder 1 error
1716 - 58 Failed to write sector buffer
1716 - 59 Failed to read sector buffer
1716 - 60 Failed to compare sector buffer
1716 - 65 Exceeded maximum bad sectors per track
1716 - 66 Failed to initialize drive
1716 - 70 Failed translate mode
Continued

A-18 Error Messages And Codes
Table A-11 Hard Drive Error Messages Continued
Message Probable Cause
1716 - 71 Failed non-translate mode
1716 - 72 Bad track limit exceeded
1716 - 73 Previously exceeded bad track limit
1717 - xx Hard drive ECC test
1717 - 01 Exceeded maximum soft error limit
1717 - 02 Exceeded maximum hard error limit
1717 - 03 Previously exceeded maximum soft error limit
1717 - 04 Previously exceeded maximum hard error limit
1717 - 05 Reset controller failed
1717 - 06 Fatal error while reading (BIOS status > or = 0 x 20)
1717 - 07 Fatal error while writing
1717 - 08 Compare data failed
1717 - 40 Cylinder 0 failed
1717 - 55 Cylinder 1 failed
1717 - 61 Failed uncorrectable error
1717 - 62 Failed correctable error
1717 - 65 Exceeded maximum bad sectors per track
1717 - 67 Failed to write long
1717 - 68 Failed to read long
1717 - 70 Failed translate mode
1717 - 71 Failed non-translate mode
1717 - 73 Previously exceeded bad track limit
1719 - xx Hard drive power mode test failed
1799 - 00 Invalid hard disk drive type
17xx - 01 Exceeded maximum soft error limit
17xx - 02 Exceeded maximum hard error limit
17xx - 03 Previously exceeded maximum soft error limit
17xx - 04 Previously exceeded maximum hard error limit
17xx - 05 Failed to reset controller
17xx - 06 Fatal error while reading
17xx - 07 Fatal error while writing
17xx - 08 Failed compare of read/write/compare
17xx - 09 Failed to format a track
17xx - 10 Failed sector wrap test
17xx - 19 Controller failed to deallocate bad sectors
17xx - 40 Failed cylinder 0
17xx - 41 Drive not ready
17xx - 42 Recalibrate failed
17xx - 43 Failed to format bad track
17xx - 44 Failed controller diagnostics
17xx - 45 Failed to get drive parameters from ROM
17xx - 46 Invalid drive parameters found in ROM
17xx - 47 Failed to park heads
17xx - 48 Failed to move hard drive table to RAM
Continued

Error Messages And Codes A-19
Table A-11 Hard Drive Error Messages Continued
Message Probable Cause
17xx - 49 Failed to read media in file write test
17xx - 50 Failed file I/O write test
17xx - 51 Failed file I/O read test
17xx - 51 Failed file I/O read test
17xx - 52 Failed file I/O compare test
17xx - 53 Failed drive/head register test
17xx - 54 Failed digital input register test
17xx - 55 Failed cylinder 1
17xx - 56 Hard drive controller RAM diagnostics failed
17xx - 57 Hard drive controller to drive test failed
17xx - 58 Failed to write sector buffer
17xx - 59 Failed to read sector buffer
17xx - 60 Failed uncorrectable ECC error
17xx - 62 Failed correctable ECC error
17xx - 63 Failed soft error rate
17xx - 65 Exceeded maximum bad sectors per track
17xx - 66 Failed initial drive parameter
17xx - 67 Failed to write long
17xx - 68 Failed to read long
17xx - 69 Failed to read drive size from controller
17xx - 70 Failed translate mode
17xx - 71 Failed non-translate mode
17xx - 72 Bad track limit exceeded
17xx - 73 Previously exceeded bad track limit
Pointing Device Interface
Table A-12 lists the error messages pointing devices interface-related errors.
Table A-12
Pointing Device Interface Error Message
s
Message Probable Cause
8601 - xx Pointing device interface
8601 - 01 Mouse ID fails
8601 - 02 Left button is inoperative
8601 - 03 Left button is stuck closed
8601 - 04 Right button is inoperative
8601 - 05 Right button is stuck closed
8601 - 06 Left block not selected
8601 - 07 Right block not selected
8601 - 08 Time-out occurred
8601 - 09 Mouse loopback test failed
8601 - 10 Pointing device is inoperative

A-20 Error Messages And Codes