Post Error Messages - IBM eServer xSeries 255 Installation Manual

POST error messages

The following table provides an abbreviated list of the error messages that might
appear during POST.
Note: See the "Solving problems" section of the Hardware Maintenance Manual and
Table 5. Abbreviated list of POST error messages
POST message Failing device or problem found
129 L1 cache of a microprocessor
161 Real-time clock battery has failed
162 Change in device configuration
163 Time of day has not been set
164 Change in memory configuration
201 Change in memory configuration
229 L2 cache of a microprocessor
289 Failing DIMM was disabled
301 Keyboard and keyboard controller
303
962 Parallel port configuration error
11xx Serial port error
1162 Serial port configuration conflict
1601 BIOS code update needed
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
012980xx Data for processor x
012981xx
01298200 Microprocessor speed mismatch
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Troubleshooting Guide on the xSeries Documentation CD for more information
about the POST beep codes.
Check the installation of your microprocessors.
Replace the battery yourself or call for service.
Verify that your optional devices are turned on and installed
correctly.
Set the correct date and time.
Verify that your memory is installed properly; then, restart
the server and run the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
Verify that your memory is fully seated and installed
properly.
Check the installation of your microprocessors.
Verify that your memory is correct for your server and that it
is installed properly.
Ensure that the keyboard cable is connected and nothing is
resting on the keyboard keys.
Start the Configuration/Setup program and verify that the
parallel-port setting is correct.
Verify that the serial cable is connected correctly.
Start the Configuration/Setup program and ensure that the
IRQ and I/O port assignments needed by the serial port are
available.
Download and install the latest system BIOS code level.
Start the Configuration/Setup program and verify that the
interrupt resource settings are correct.
Verify that the monitor is connected correctly.
Verify that processor x is installed correctly. If the problem
remains, replace processor x.
Start the Configuration/Setup program and ensure that the
resources needed by the PCI adapter are available.
Download and install the latest system BIOS code level.
Install microprocessors with identical speeds.
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