IBM Netfinity 7100 User's Reference Manual page 131

POST message
1600 The Netfinity Advanced System Management processor is not functioning.
Action:
If the problem persists, call for service.
1601 The BIOS needs to be updated.
Action:
If the problem persists, call for service.
1800 A PCI adapter has requested a hardware interrupt that is not available.
Action:
1962 No valid startup devices were found. The system cannot find the startup drive or operating
system.
Action:
If the same error message appears, call for service.
2400 An error occurred during the testing of the video controller on the system board. This error can be
caused by a failing monitor, a failing system board, or a failing video adapter (if one is installed).
Action:
2462 A video memory configuration error occurred.
Action:
If the problem persists, call for service.
5962 An IDE CD-ROM configuration error occurred.
Action:
If the problem persists, call for service.
Table 16. POST error messages
1. Verify that the jumpers for the system-management processor are set correctly.
2. Disconnect the server from all electrical sources, wait for 30 seconds, reconnect
the server to the electrical sources, and restart the server.
1. Disconnect the server from all electrical sources, wait for 30 seconds, reconnect
the server to the electrical sources, and restart the server.
2. If the problem persists, update the BIOS.
1. Make sure that the PCI adapter and all other adapters are set correctly in the
Configuration/Setup Utility program. If the interrupt resource settings are not
correct, change the settings.
2. If all interrupts are being used by other adapters, you might need to remove an
adapter to make an interrupt available to the PCI adapter, or force other adapters
to share an interrupt.
Be sure that the drive you want to start from is in the startup sequence.
1. Select Start Options from the Configuration/Setup Utility program main menu. If
you are unable to set the startup sequence, call for service.
2. Check the list of startup devices in the Startup device data fields. Is the drive
you want to start from in the startup sequence?
Yes Exit from this screen; then, select Exit Setup to exit the
Configuration/Setup menu. Go to step 3..
No Follow the instructions on the screen to add the drive; then, save the
changes and exit the Configuration/Setup menu. Restart the server.
3. Is an operating system installed?
Yes Turn off the server. Go to step 4..
No Install the operating system in your server; then, follow your operating
system instructions to shut down and restart the server.
4. During server startup, watch for messages indicating a hardware problem.
Verify that the monitor is connected correctly to the video connector. If the monitor is
connected correctly, call for service.
Make sure that the monitor cables are correctly and securely connected to the server.
Check the signal and power cable connections to the CD-ROM drive.
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Chapter 7. Solving problems
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