[ The PC Guide | Troubleshooting and Repair Guide | The Troubleshooting Expert | Troubleshooting The System Overall | Troubleshooting Boot-Time Error Messages ] Hard disk CMOS mismatch Explanation: Some systems will automatically examine the IDE hard disk(s) in the system and compare its/their geometry to the parameters entered for it in the BIOS settings. If the values do not match this message may be generated. Diagnosis: The usual cause of this message is changing the hard disk drive and forgetting to change the hard disk settings in the BIOS setup program. Otherwise it could indicate a hard disk or controller problem. Recommendation:
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