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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, System x3755 Type 8877 and 7163," on page 25 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.
Error code
Description
201-198-xxx
Memory Test Aborted.
201-199-xxx
Memory Test Aborted: unexpected error.
201-xxx-PBD
Failed Memory Test:
v P = microprocessor/memory card [1 - 4]
v B = bank [1 - 4]
v D = failing DIMM [1 - 8] on
microprocessor/memory card P
Note: If D = 9, both DIMMs in the bank
failed.
204-198-000
Test aborted.
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IBM System x3755 Type 8877 and 7163: Problem Determination and Service Guide
Action
1. Restart the server.
2. Run the diagnostic test again.
3. Reinstall the diagnostic programs (see "Updating
the firmware" on page 13).
4. Check the system-error log and the BMC log for
messages that indicate the cause of the error and
take the indicated action.
1. Restart the server.
2. Run the diagnostic test again.
3. Reinstall the diagnostic programs (see "Updating
the firmware" on page 13).
4. Check the system-error log and the BMC log for
messages that indicate the cause of the error,
and take the indicated action.
1. Reseat the following components:
a. DIMM D, see "Removing a DIMM" on page 48
and "Replacing a DIMM" on page 49.
b. Microprocessor/memory card P. See
"Removing a microprocessor/memory card" on
page 51 and "Replacing a
microprocessor/memory card" on page 51.
2. Replace the following components one at a time,
in the order shown, restarting the server each
time:
a. DIMM, see "Removing a DIMM" on page 48
and "Replacing a DIMM" on page 49.
b. Microprocessor/memory card. See "Removing
a microprocessor/memory card" on page 51
and "Replacing a microprocessor/memory
card" on page 51.
1. Run the Quick Memory Test Diagnostic All Banks
(see "Running the diagnostic programs" on page
121).
2. Update the BIOS code (see "Updating the
firmware" on page 13).
3. Look at the test log (see "Viewing the test log" on
page 122) and correct any other errors.
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