Post Error Messages - IBM eServer 232 xSeries User Reference Manual

Table 12. POST beep codes.

POST error messages

The following tables provide information about the POST error messages that can
appear during startup.
POST message
062 The server failed to start on three consecutive attempts.
All caches are disabled. Repeatedly turning the server on and then off or resetting the server
might cause this problem.
Action: Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and verify that all settings are correct. Use
If the problem persists, call for service. When the problem is corrected, be sure to enable the
caches.
Table 13. POST error messages.
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1-2-4 RAM refresh verification has failed.
1-3-1 First 64 Kb RAM test has failed.
1-3-2 First 64 Kb RAM parity test has failed.
3-3-1 A memory size mismatch has occurred.
3-3-3 No memory has been detected in the
system.
Attention: In some memory
configurations, the 3-3-3 beep code
might sound during POST, followed by a
blank screen. If this occurs, you must
restart the server three times to force the
system BIOS to reset the memory
connector or bank of connectors from
Disabled to Enabled.
4-4-4 The I2C cable is attached and, the
optional system-management adapter is
not installed in PCI slot 1 or not
functioning correctly.
the Cache Control selection in the Advanced Setup menu of the Configuration/Setup
Utility program to enable the caches.
Reseat the memory modules or
install a memory module. If the
problem persists, call for service.
1. Turn off the server.
2. Verify that the cable is
installed correctly. If it is not,
disconnect the cable and
reconnect it correctly.
3. Verify that the optional
system-management
adapter is installed in PCI
slot 1. If it is not, remove the
system-management
adapter from the slot and
reinstall it in PCI slot 1.
4. Verify that the optional
system-management
adapter is functioning
correctly. If it is not, remove it
and call for service.
If the problem persists, call for
service.
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