IBM System x3650 Type 7979 Problem Determination And Service Manual page 38

v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem
is solved.
v See Chapter 3, "Parts listing, Type 7979 and 1914 server," on page 79 to determine which components are
customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components are field replaceable units (FRU).
v If an action step is preceded by "(Trained service technician only)," that step must be performed only by a
trained service technician.
Beep code
2-2-4
2-3-1
2-3-2
2-3-3
2-3-4
2-4-1
3-1-1
3-1-2
3-1-3
3-1-4
3-2-1
3-2-2
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IBM System x3650 Type 7979 and 1914: Problem Determination and Service Guide
Description
CMOS configuration information validation
failed.
Screen initialization failed.
Screen memory failed.
Screen retrace failed.
Search for video ROM failed.
Video failed; screen believed operable.
Timer tick interrupt failed.
Interval timer channel 2 failed.
RAM test failed above address OFFFFH
Time-of-day clock failed.
Serial port failed.
Parallel port failed.
Action
1. Reseat the battery.
2. Replace the following components, one at
a time, in the order shown, restarting the
server each time:
a. Battery
b. (Trained service technician only)
System board
(Trained service technician only) Replace the
system board.
(Trained service technician only) Replace the
system board.
(Trained service technician only) Replace the
system board.
(Trained service technician only) Replace the
system board.
(Trained service technician only) Replace the
system board.
(Trained service technician only) Replace the
system board.
(Trained service technician only) Replace the
system board.
1. Reseat the battery.
2. Replace the following components, one at
a time, in the order shown, restarting the
server each time:
a. Battery
b. (Trained service technician only)
System board
1. Reseat the battery.
2. Replace the following components one at
a time, in the order shown, restarting the
server each time:
a. Battery
b. (Trained service technician only)
System board
(Trained service technician only) Replace the
system board.
(Trained service technician only) Replace the
system board.