IBM 436854u - System x3200 M2 5U Mini Tower Server Problem Determination And Service Manual page 147

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 x3200 M2 Types 4367 and 4368," on page 33 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
175 Service processor flash code damaged or
not loaded.
178 Security hardware error.
184 Power-on password damaged.
187 VPD serial number not set.
188 Service processor firmware corrupted or not
installed.
189 Three attempts were made to access the
server with an incorrect password.
289 A DIMM has been disabled by system.
Action
1. Update the Remote Supervisor Adapter II
SlimLine firmware.
2. Replace the Remote Supervisor Adapter II
SlimLine.
1. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility program,
select Load Default Settings, and save the
settings.
2. (Trained service technician only) Replace the
system board.
1. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility program,
select Load Default Settings, and save the
settings.
2. Reseat the battery.
3. Clear CMOS. See "System-board jumpers" on
page 13 for information about how to clear
CMOS.
4. 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. Set the serial number by updating the BIOS code
level (see "Updating the firmware" on page 15).
2. (Trained service technician only) Replace the
system board.
1. Restart the server.
2. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility program,
select Load Default Settings, and save the
settings.
3. Update the Remote Supervisor Adapter II
SlimLine firmware (see"Updating the firmware" on
page 15).
4. (Trained service technician only) Replace the
system board.
Restart the server and enter the administrator
password; then, run the Configuration/Setup Utility
program and change the power-on password.
1. Make sure that the DIMM is installed correctly
(see "Installing a memory module" on page 76).
2. Replace the DIMM.
3. (Trained service technician only) Replace the
system board.
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