Table 4. Abbreviated list of POST error codes (continued)
v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action
column until the problem is solved.
v See the parts listing in the Hardware Maintenance Manual 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
I9990301
Hard disk drive boot sector error.
Action
1. Reseat the following
components, depending on the
server model:
v Hot-swap models:
a. Hard disk drive
b. SAS/SATA controller
v Simple-swap models:
a. Hard disk drive
b. Hard disk drive cable
2. Replace the following
components one at a time,
depending on the server
model, in the order shown,
restarting the server each time:
v Hot-swap models:
a. Hard disk drive
b. Hard disk drive
backplane
c. SAS/SATA controller
d. (Trained service
technician only) System
board
v Simple-swap models:
a. Hard disk drive
b. Hard disk drive cable
c. (Trained service
technician only) System
board
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