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v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem
is solved.
v See Chapter 3, "Parts listing, System x3800 Type 8866," on page 107 to determine which components are
customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components are field replaceable units (FRU).
v If an action step is preceded by "(Trained service technician only)," that step must be performed only by a
trained service technician.
Beep code
One continuous beep
Repeating short beeps
Repeating long beeps
One long and one short
beep
One long and two short
beeps
Description
Microprocessor error.
Keyboard error.
Memory error.
Card error.
Card error.
Action
1. Reseat the following components:
a. (Trained service technician only)
Microprocessor
b. (Trained service technician only)
Optional microprocessor
c. Microprocessor tray
2. Replace the following components one at a
time, in the order shown, restarting the
server each time:
a. (Trained service technician only)
Microprocessor
b. (Trained service technician only)
Optional microprocessor
c. (Trained service technician only)
Microprocessor tray
1. Reseat the following components:
a. Keyboard
b. I/O board
2. Replace the components listed in step 1
one at a time, in the order shown, restarting
the server each time.
Reseat the DIMMs.
1. Reseat the following components:
a. Microprocessor tray
b. I/O board
2. Replace the following components one at a
time, in the order shown, restarting the
server each time:
a. (Trained service technician only)
Microprocessor tray
b. I/O board
1. Reseat the following components:
a. Microprocessor tray
b. I/O board
2. Replace the following components one at a
time, in the order shown, restarting the
server each time:
a. (Trained service technician only)
Microprocessor tray
b. I/O board
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