Bus Fault Messages; Undetermined Problems - IBM Netfinity 4500R Type 8656 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Bus fault messages

Undetermined problems

Message
Failure reading 12C device.
Check devices on bus 0.
Failure reading 12C device.
Check devices on bus 1.
Failure reading 12C device.
Check devices on bus 2.
Failure reading 12C device.
Check devices on bus 3.
Failure reading 12C device.
Check devices on bus 4.
You are here because the diagnostic tests did not identify the failure, the Devices List
is incorrect, or the system is inoperative.
Note: A corrupt CMOS can cause undetermined problems.
Check the LEDs on all the power supplies, see"Power supply LED errors" on page
121. If the LEDs indicate the power supplies are working correctly, return here and do
the following:
1. Power-off the computer.
2. Be sure the system is cabled correctly.
3. Remove or disconnect the following (one at a time) until you find the failure
(power-on the computer and reconfigure each time).
Any external devices
Surge suppressor device (on the computer)
Modem, printer, mouse, or non-IBM devices
Each adapter
Drives
Memory-Modules (Minimum requirement = 128 MB (4x128 MB DIMMs))
Note: Minimum operating requirements are:
a. 1 Power Supply
b. Power Backplane
c. System Board
d. 1 Microprocessor and VRM
e. 1 Terminator Card
f. Memory Module (with a minimum of 1 bank of 128 MB DIMMs)
4. Power-on the computer. If the problem remains, suspect the following FRUs in
the order listed:
Power Supply
Power Backplane
Action
1. Replace system board
1. Reseat power Supply
2. Replace power supply
3. Replace power supply backplane
4. Replace system board
1. Replace DASD backplane
2. Replace system board
1. Replace system board
1. Replace DIMM
2. Replace system board
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Symptom-to-FRU index