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Table 4. 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 Time of day not set.
164 Memory size has changed.
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, the device 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, the device must
be replaced by a trained
service technician only)
c. (Trained service technician
only) System board
1. Run the Configuration/Setup
Utility program; then, exit,
saving the configuration
settings.
2. Reseat the DIMMs.
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
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