Dell EMC OpenManage Message Reference Guide

POST Code Table

The following table lists the POST Code errors that are generated when a fatal error occurs during system boot.

Table 1. POST Code Table
Fatal Error CodeDescriptionCause
80No memory detected.This error code implies that no memory is installed.
81Memory detected but is not configurable.This error code indicates memory configuration error that could be a result of bad memory, mismatched memory or bad socket.
82Memory configured but not usable.This error code indicates memory sub-system failure.
83System BIOS shadow failure.This error code indicates system BIOS shadow failure.
84CMOS failure.This error code indicates that CMOS RAM is not working.
85DMA controller failure.This error code indicates DMA controller failure.
86Interrupt controller failure.This error code indicates interrupt controller failure.
87Timer refresh failure.This error code indicates timer refresh failure.
88Programmable interval timer error.This error code indicates a programmable interval timer error.
89Parity error.This error code indicates a parity error.
8ASIO failure.This error code indicates SIO failure.
8BKeyboard controller failure.This error code indicates keyboard controller failure.
8CSMI initialization failure.This error code indicates SMI initialization failure.
C0Shutdown test failure.This error code indicates a shutdown test failure.
C1POST Memory test failure.This error code indicates bad memory detection.
C2RAC configuration failure.Check screen for the actual error message.
C3CPU configuration failure.Check screen for the actual error message.
C4Incorrect memory configuration.Memory population order not correct.
FEGeneral failure after video.Check screen for the actual error message.