IBM System x3400 Type 7975 Installation Manual page 91

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
I9990301 Hard disk drive boot sector error.
Action
1. Reseat the following components,
depending on the server model:
v Hot-swap and non-hot-swap models:
a. Hard disk drive
b. Hard disk drive cable
c. Optional adapter cable
v Simple-swap models:
a. Hard disk drive
b. Hard disk drive cable
c. Optional adapter cable
2. Replace the following components one at
a time, depending on the server model,
in the order shown, restarting the server
each time:
v Hot-swap and non-hot-swap models:
a. Hard disk drive
b. Hard disk drive cable
c. Optional adapter cable
d. SAS/SATA backplane
v Simple-swap models:
a. Hard disk drive
b. Hard disk drive cable
c. SATA backplate
3. (Trained service technician only) Replace
the system board.
Chapter 5. Solving problems
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