Diagnostic Error Message Tables - IBM eServer 250 xSeries User Reference Manual

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Diagnostic error message tables

The following tables provide descriptions of the error messages that might appear
when you run the diagnostic programs.
Note: If diagnostic error messages appear that are not listed in the following tables,
Code Function
001 Core system Failed
005 Video port
011 Serial port
014 Parallel port
015 USB interface Aborted
Failed
020 PCI interface Failed
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IBM® xSeries 250: User's Reference
When the message F2 for Diagnostics appears, press F2.
If a power-on password or administrator password is set, the server prompts you
for it. Type in the appropriate password; then, press Enter.
When the Diagnostic Programs screen appears, select Utility from the top of the
screen.
Select View Test Log from the list that appears; then, follow the instructions on
the screen.
The system maintains the test-log data while the server is powered on. When you
turn off the power to the server, the test log is cleared.
make sure that your server has the latest levels of BIOS, Advanced System
Management Processor, ServeRAID, and diagnostics microcode installed.
Result
Processor board, ECC Test
System board
Processor and system boards
Integrated serial port
Integrated parallel port
Can NOT test USB interface while it is in use.
Note: If you have a USB keyboard or mouse
attached, you cannot run the diagnostic
program for the USB interface.
System board
System board
Tab on PCI Hot Swap slot #n is bad
(where n is the number of the failing PCI slot)
Note: For normal operation, the Power LED for
the hot-plug PCI slot will be on and the
Attention Led will be off.
Text message Action
Call for service.
1. Turn off the
server.
2. Replace the USB
keyboard and
mouse with a
standard
keyboard and
mouse.
3. Turn on the
server.
4. Run the
diagnostic test
again.
Call for service.
Call for service.
Make sure that the tab
and latch on hot-plug
PCI slot n are closed
correctly.
If the problem
persists, call for
service.