Rimm Memory Errors; Hard Disk Drive Boot Error; Beep Symptoms - IBM NetVista Hardware Maintenance Manual

RIMM memory errors

The following RIMM error messages are issued by the diagnostic programs.
Note: Y is the RIMM socket number. Use the System Board Layout section in the

Hard disk drive boot error

A hard disk drive boot error (error codes 1962 and I999030X) can have the
following causes.

Beep symptoms

Beep symptoms are short tones or a series of short tones separated by pauses
(intervals without sound). See the following examples.
Note: One beep after successfully completing POST indicates the system is
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Error
Corrupt BIOS
Information in BIOS is not as expected.
Not able to find expected DMI information
from BIOS.
Memory controller chipset vendor ID does
not match expected value.
Test aborted by user
latest Hardware Maintenance Manual (HMM) to reference the memory
sockets.
Error
The start-up drive is not in the boot
sequence in configuration.
No operating system installed on the boot
drive.
The boot sector on the start-up drive is
corrupted.
The drive is defective.
functioning properly.
FRU/Action
Reflash the BIOS.
Perform boot block recovery.
Replace the system board.
Restart test.
FRU/Action
Check the configuration and ensure the
start-up drive is in the boot sequence.
Install an operating system on the boot
drive.
The drive must be formatted, do the
following:
1. Attempt to access and recover (back-up)
the failing hard disk drive.
2. Using the operating systems programs,
format the hard disk drive.
3. Install operating system, and restore
files.
Replace the hard disk drive.