36 About Your SystemWarning MessagesA warning message alerts you to a possible problem and prompts you torespond before the system continues a task. For example, before you formata diskette drive, a message warns you that you may lose all data on thediskette drive. Warning messages usually interrupt the task and require you torespond by typing y (yes) or n (no).NOTE: Warning messages are generated by either the application or theoperating system. For more information, see the documentation thataccompanied the application or operating system.Diagnostics MessagesThe system diagnostic utilities may issue messages if you run diagnostic testson your system. See "Running the Embedded System Diagnostics" onpage 148 for more information about system diagnostics.Alert MessagesSystems management software generates alert messages for your system.Alert messages include information, status, warning, and failure messagesfor drive, temperature, fan, and power conditions. For more information,see the systems management software documentation.Write fault.Write fault onselected drive.Faulty USB device, USBmedium, hard drive, or harddrive subsystem.Replace the USB medium ordevice. Ensure that the USB,SAS backplane, or SATAcables are properlyconnected.See "Troubleshooting a USBDevice" on page 130and "Troubleshooting a HardDrive" on page 139.NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see theGlossary on support.dell.com/manuals.Message Causes Corrective Actions
