IBM pSeries 690 Service Manual page 757

Error Code Description
B1xx 4699
9903: State sequence error found after a firmware update LID was received during firmware
(Cont.)
update.
Actions:
1. Reset the system using the pin-hole reset button on the operator panel. Retry the
2. Check for a later level of firmware than the one that you were trying to install. Apply
3. Call service support.
9904: Error while flashing an update LID during firmware update.
Actions:
1. Reset the system using the pin-hole reset button on the operator panel. Retry the
2. Check for a later level of firmware than the one that you were trying to install. Apply
3. Call service support.
9905: CRC mismatch after a firmware update LID was received during firmware update.
Actions:
1. Reset the system using the pin-hole reset button on the operator panel. Retry the
2. Check for a later level of firmware than the one that you were trying to install. Apply
3. Call service support.
9906: Software problem during firmware update from operating system.
Actions:
1. Check for a system firmware update that is later than the one that caused this error.
2. Call service support.
9920: Error occurred during model upgrade from a pSeries 670 (7040 model 671) to a pSeries
690 (7040 model 681).
Actions:
1. Verify that the system being upgraded is a pSeries 670 (7040 model 671). This error
2. The special model upgrade diskette might be damaged. Obtain another model
3. The diskette drive in the media subsystem might be damaged. Replace it.
4. Check for system firmware updates. Apply if available.
5. Call service support.
A205: Machine type and model fields are not valid in the VPD module. Obtain a new operator
panel. Do not swap the old VPD module onto the new operator panel. Call service
support for instructions on how to write the machine type and model into the new VPD
module.
A20B: Error requesting trace buffer for service processor.
Actions:
1. Reset the service processor, if possible.
2. Check for system firmware updates. Apply the updates if they are available.
operation that caused this error code.
if available.
operation that caused this error code.
if available.
operation that caused this error code.
if available.
Apply if available.
will occur if the system has already been upgraded.
upgrade diskette.
Action/
Possible Failing FRU
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