IBM RS/6000 44P 270 Service Manual page 47

Symptom
The system stops and a 4-digit number is
displayed in the operator panel display or on
the console.
System Stops With A 3-Digit Number Displayed
The system stops and a 3-digit number
displayed in the operator panel display or on
the console.
System Stops or Hangs With Alternating Numbers Displayed in the Operator Display Panel
The operator panel display alternates
between the code "E1FD" and another
"Exxx" code.
The operator panel display alternates
between the codes "E1DE" and "E1AD".
Display Problem (Blank, Distortion, Blurring, Etc.).
Action
If the number displayed has the format "E0xx"
then go to "Service Processor Checkpoints" on
page 71.
If the number displayed is in the range
"E1xx-EFFF", make note of any location code
that is displayed on the second line of the
operator panel. If the location code indicates a
card slot (for example P2-I3), replace the card in
the indicated slot. If this does not correct the
problem, then go to "Firmware Checkpoints" on
page 75.
For all other numbers, record SRN 101-xxx,
where xxx is the last three digits of the four-digit
number displayed in the operator panel, then go
to the Fast Path MAP in the RS/6000 and
Eserver pSeries Diagnostics Information for
Multiple Bus Systems.
Note: If the operator panel displays two sets of
numbers, use the bottom set of numbers as the
error code.
Record SRN 101-xxx, where xxx is three-digit
number displayed in the operator panel, then go
to the Fast Path MAP in the RS/6000 and
Eserver pSeries Diagnostics Information for
Multiple Bus Systems.
Record both codes. Go to "E1FD" in "Firmware
Checkpoints" on page 75.
Record both codes. Go to "E1DE" in "Firmware
Checkpoints" on page 75.
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