Post Error Messages - IBM BladeCenter HS20 Installation And User Manual

POST error messages

The following table provides an abbreviated list of the error messages that might
appear during POST. See "Diagnostics" in the Problem Determination and Service
Guide for your blade server type for more information about the POST error
messages.
Table 5. Abbreviated list of POST error messages
POST message Failing device or problem found
161 The real-time clock battery has failed. Replace the battery yourself or call for service.
162 A device configuration has changed.
163 The time of day has not been set.
289 A failing DIMM was disabled.
301 Keyboard and keyboard controller
303
962 Parallel port configuration error
11xx Serial port error
1162 Serial port configuration conflict
1800 PCI adapter hardware interrupt
2400 Video controller and memory
2462
00019xxx Processor x is not functioning or
failed the built-in test.
00180xxx A PCI adapter requested a resource
that is not available.
01295085 The blade server failed the
ECC-checking hardware test.
012980xx Data for processor x
012981xx
01298200 Microprocessor speed mismatch
Suggested action
Make sure that optional devices are installed correctly and
turned on.
Note: If you are unable to start the Configuration/Setup
Utility program, view the system event log in the
management module.
Set the date and time.
Make sure that the installed memory is correct for your
blade server type and that it is installed properly.
v Make sure that the keyboard/video/mouse select button
LED on the front of the blade server is lit, indicating
that the blade server is connected to the shared
keyboard.
v Make sure that the keyboard cable is connected to the
BladeCenter unit and nothing is resting on the
keyboard keys.
Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and make
sure that the parallel-port setting is correct.
Make sure that the serial cable is connected correctly.
Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and make
sure that the IRQ and I/O port assignments that are
needed by the serial port are available.
Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and make
sure that the interrupt resource settings are correct.
v Make sure that the keyboard/video/mouse select button
LED on the front of the blade server is lit, indicating
that the blade server is connected to the shared
monitor.
v Make sure that the monitor is connected correctly to
the BladeCenter unit.
(Trained service technician only) Make sure that
processor x is installed correctly. If the problem remains,
replace processor x.
Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and make
sure that the resources that are needed by the PCI
adapter are available.
Have the system board serviced.
Download and install the latest level of BIOS code.
Install microprocessors with identical speeds.
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