Post Error Messages - IBM Netfinity 3500 M20 Installation Manual

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Solving problems

Beep code

No beep

Call for service.

Continuous

If no video appears, the startup microprocessor failed. Verify that the startup

microprocessor is installed correctly. If it is, replace the startup microprocessor. If the

problem persists, call for service.

One short

POST completed successfully. One beep also occurs after POST if you enter an incorrect

password.

Two short

Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.

Repeating

The system board might contain a failing component.

short

1. Verify that the keyboard and pointing devices are connected properly.

2. Ensure that nothing is resting on the keyboard.

3. Disconnect the pointing device; then, restart the server. If the problem goes away,

replace the pointing device. If the problem remains, call for service.

One long and

If the video controller on the system board is being used, call for service. If you installed

one short

an optional video adapter, replace the failing adapter.

One long and

A video I/O adapter ROM is not readable, or the video subsystem is defective. If you

two short

installed an optional video adapter, replace the failing adapter. If the problem remains,

call for service.

One long and

The system-board video subsystem has not detected a monitor connection to the server.

three short

Ensure that the monitor is connected to the server. If the problem persists, replace the

monitor.

Two long and

POST does not support the optional video adapter. Replace the optional video adapter

two short

with one that is supported by the server or use the integrated video controller.

All other beep

1. Verify that the system memory modules are installed correctly.

codes

2. Tun off the server; then, restart the server. If the problem remains, call for service.