Diagnostic Error Message Tables; Recovering Bios Code - IBM xSeries 342 2RX Maintenance Manual

Diagnostic error message tables

For descriptions of the error messages that might appear when you run the
diagnostic programs see "Diagnostic error codes" on page 85.
Attention: If diagnostic error messages appear that are not listed in the tables,
make sure that your server has the latest levels of BIOS, Integrated System
Management Processor, ServeRAID, and diagnostics microcode installed.

Recovering BIOS code

If your BIOS code has become damaged, such as from a power failure during a
flash update, you can recover your BIOS using the recovery boot block and a BIOS
flash diskette.
Note: You can obtain a BIOS flash diskette from one of the following sources:
The flash memory of your server contains a protected area that cannot be
overwritten. The recovery boot block is a section of code in this protected area that
enables the server to start up and to read a flash diskette. The flash utility recovers
the system BIOS from the BIOS recovery files on the diskette.
To recover the BIOS:
10. Turn off the server.
11. Remove the jumper on the boot-block jumper block or move it to pins 1 and 2
12. Restart the server. The system should start up normally.
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v Use the ServerGuide program to make a BIOS flash diskette.
v Download a BIOS flash diskette from the World Wide Web. Go to
http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/, click IBM Server Support, and make
the selections for your server.
v Contact your IBM service representative.
1. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all external cables
and power cords; then, remove the cover.
2. Locate the boot-block jumper block (J16) on the system board.
3. Place a jumper on pins 2 and 3 to enable BIOS backup page.
4. Insert the BIOS flash diskette into the diskette drive.
5. Restart the server.
6. The system completes the power-on self-test (POST). Select 1 -- Update
POST/BIOS from the menu that contains various flash (update) options.
7. When you are asked if you would like to move the current POST/BIOS image
to the backup ROM location, type N.
Attention: Typing Y will copy the corrupted BIOS into the secondary page.
8. When you are asked if you would like to save the current code to a diskette,
select N.
9. You will be asked to choose which language you wish to use. Select your
language (0-7) and press Enter to accept your choice. You will be prompted to
remove the diskette and press Enter to restart the system. Remove the flash
diskette from the diskette drive.
to return to normal startup mode.