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Table 9. POST error messages (continued)
POST message Description
185 A power failure damaged the stored information about the drive-startup sequence.
Action: From the Configuration/Setup Utility program main menu, select Start Options; then,
follow the instructions on the screen.
If this information cannot be restored, call for service.
186 A system board or hardware error occurred.
Action: Call for service.
187 The VPD serial number is not set.
Action: The system serial number is set in the VPD EEPROM at the time of manufacturing. If
the system board has been replaced, the system serial number will be invalid and should be
set. From the main menu of the Configuration/Setup Utility program, select System
Information, then select Product Data. If the problem persists, call for service.
188 A vital product data (VPD) error occurred.
Action: Call for service.
189 An attempt has been made to access the appliance with invalid passwords. After three
incorrect attempts, the appliance locks up; that is, the logon data fields are no longer available
to the user.
201 An error occurred during the memory controller test. This error can be caused by:
v Incorrectly installed memory
v A failing memory module
v A processor-board problem
v A system board problem
Action:
1. If you just installed memory, verify that the new memory is correct for your appliance. Also
2. If the problem persists, check to see if the system has isolated the problem to a memory
3. If no error LED is on, the error logs in the Configuration/Setup Utility program might
If the problem persists, call for service.
229 An error was detected in the L2 cache of one of the microprocessors.
Action:
1. If you just installed a microprocessor, verify that the microprocessor is installed and seated
2. If the problem persists, check to see if the system has isolated the problem to a
If the problem persists, call for service.
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verify that the memory is installed and seated correctly.
module:
v If the system error light on the operator information panel is on, check to see if the MEM
LED on the diagnostic LED panel is on. If it is on, check the DIMM error LEDs next to
the memory sockets. If a DIMM error LED is on, run the diagnostic program for the
memory.
v If the tests fail, replace the DIMM. If the problem persists after you replace the DIMM,
call for service.
v If the memory tests do not fail, call for service.
provide additional information on the memory error.
correctly.
microprocessor:
v If the system error light on the operator information panel is on, check to see if the CPU
LED on the diagnostic LED panel is on. If it is on, check the microprocessor error LEDs
next to the microprocessor sockets.
– If a microprocessor LED is on, run the diagnostic program for the microprocessor
indicated by the LED. (If the microprocessor 2 error LED is on, run the "Alt CPU"
diagnostic program.) If the tests fail, replace the microprocessor.
– If the microprocessor tests do not fail, call for service.
v If no error LED is on, the error logs in the Configuration/Setup Utility program might
provide additional information on the microprocessor error.