IBM System x3400 Type 7975 Installation Manual page 83

Table 7. Abbreviated list of POST error codes (continued)
v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem
is solved.
v See the parts listing in the Problem Determination and Service Guide 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.
Error code Description
162 Invalid configuration information or CMOS
random-access memory (RAM) checksum
failure.
163 The time of day has not set.
175 Service processor flash code damaged or
not loaded.
Note: In this case, the service processor is
the optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II
SlimLine.
Action
1. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility
program, select Load Default Settings,
and save the settings.
2. Reseat the following components:
a. Battery
b. Failing device (If the device is a
FRU, it must be reseated by a
trained service technician only.)
3. Replace the following components one at
a time, in the order shown, restarting the
server each time:
a. Battery
b. Failing device (If the device is a
FRU, it must be replaced by a
trained service technician only.)
c. (Trained service technician only)
System board
1. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility
program, select Load Default Settings,
make sure that the date and time are
correct, and save the settings.
2. Reseat the battery.
3. Replace the following components one at
a time, in the order shown, restarting the
server each time:
a. Battery
b. (Trained service technician only)
System board
1. Update the Remote Supervisor Adapter II
SlimLine firmware (see the Problem
Determination and Service Guide on the
IBM System x3400 Documentation CD).
2. Replace the Remote Supervisor Adapter
II SlimLine.
3. (Trained service technician only) Replace
the system board.
Chapter 5. Solving problems
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