Post And Smi Error Messages - IBM System x3800 Manual

POST and SMI error messages

BIOS can log two types of error messages in the BMC log and the system-error log:
POST events, which occur during system startup, and SMI events, which are
generally run time errors detected by hardware. The following table describes the
possible POST and SMI error messages and suggested actions to correct the
detected problems.
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 x3800 Type 8865," on page 107 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 message
POST reporting Processor Event: Invalid
configuration of processor card. Chassis
Number = X.
POST reporting Processor Event: Processor
mismatch detected. Chassis Number = X.
Processor Number = Y.
POST reporting Processor Event: POST does
not support current stepping of processor.
Chassis Number = X, Processor Number = Y.
POST reporting Processor Event: Unable to
apply microcode (patch) update. Chassis
Number = X. Processor Number = Y.
POST reporting Processor Event: Processor
failed BIST. Chassis Number= X. Processor
Number = Y.
POST reporting memory event: North Bridge
Uncorrectable memory error occurred. Chassis
Number = X. Memory Card = Y. Memory DIMM
= Z.
POST reporting memory event: North Bridge
Correctable memory threshold occurred.
Chassis Number = X. Memory Card = Y.
Memory DIMM = Z. Failing Symbol = 0xcb.
POST reporting memory event: DIMM Disabled -
Failed ECC Test. Chassis Number = X. Memory
Card = Y. Memory DIMM = Z.
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Action
Make sure that all microprocessors have the same part number.
1. Make sure that the BIOS code is at the latest level.
2. Make sure that all microprocessors have the same part
number.
3. (Trained service technician only) Replace the microprocessor.
1. Make sure that the BIOS code is at the latest level.
2. Make sure that all microprocessors have the same part
number.
3. (Trained service technician only) Replace the microprocessor.
(Trained service technician only) Replace the microprocessor.
(Trained service technician only) Replace the microprocessor.
1. Reseat the DIMM.
2. If the DIMM was disabled by the user, run the
Configuration/Setup Utility program and enable the DIMM.
3. Replace the DIMM.
4. If the DIMM was disabled by the user, run the
Configuration/Setup Utility program and enable the DIMM.
1. Reseat the DIMM.
2. If the DIMM was disabled by the user, run the
Configuration/Setup Utility program and enable the DIMM.
3. Replace the DIMM.
4. If the DIMM was disabled by the user, run the
Configuration/Setup Utility program and enable the DIMM.
1. Reseat the DIMM.
2. If the DIMM was disabled by the user, run the
Configuration/Setup Utility program and enable the DIMM.
3. Replace the DIMM.
4. If the DIMM was disabled by the user, run the
Configuration/Setup Utility program and enable the DIMM.