IBM x3550 Problem Determination And Service Manual page 179

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 7978 and 1913 server," on page 29 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.
System event/error log message
+3.3v critical over voltage fault
+3.3v critical under voltage fault
3.3V Bus Fault
Power Good Fault
VRM 1 Power Good Fault
VRM 2 Power Good Fault
Memory Area non-critical over temperature
warning
Memory Area non-recoverable over temperature
fault
Action
1. Remove all PCI adapters.
2. Reinstall each PCI adapter, one at a time, restarting the server
each time, to isolate a defective adapter. Replace any defective
adapter.
3. If the error continues, (trained service technician only) replace
the system board.
1. Remove all PCI adapters.
2. Reinstall each PCI adapter, one at a time, restarting the server
each time, to isolate a defective adapter. Replace any defective
adapter.
3. If the error continues, (trained service technician only) replace
the system board.
1. Remove all PCI adapters.
2. Reinstall each PCI adapter, one at a time, restarting the server
each time, to isolate a defective adapter. Replace any defective
adapter.
3. If the error continues, (trained service technician only) replace
the system board.
1. Reseat the power supplies.
2. If the error continues, (trained service technician only) replace
the power backplane.
1. (Trained service technician only) Reseat microprocessor 1.
2. (Trained service technician only) Replace microprocessor 1.
3. (Trained service technician only) Replace the system board.
1. (Trained service technician only) Reseat microprocessor 2.
2. (Trained service technician only) Replace microprocessor 2.
3. (Trained service technician only) Replace the system board.
1. Make sure that the fans are operating and are not obstructed.
2. Make sure that the air baffles are in place and correctly
installed.
3. Make sure that the server cover is installed and fully closed.
1. Make sure that the fans are operating and are not obstructed.
2. Make sure that the air baffles are in place and correctly
installed.
3. Make sure that the server cover is installed and fully closed.
4. (Trained service technician only) Replace the system board.
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