Post (Ispr) Error Procedures - IBM 8676 - Eserver xSeries 335 Hardware Maintenance Manual And Troubleshooting Manual

Note: See "System" on page 112 to determine which components should be replaced by a field service technician.
Error code/symptom
9xxx thru BZxx (SCSI bus error caused by cables,
termination, defective drives, etc.). Z refers to the specific
channel or channels that cause the error.
EFFE (Firmware code corrupt or download jumpers are in
place)
FFFF or other code not listed

POST (ISPR) error procedures

Use the ISPR error procedures to help you solve ServeRAID problems. A complete
list of error codes is listed at "ServeRAID error codes" on page 101.
Note: Where the ISPR Error Procedures refer to a SCSI backplane, see the
EF10 (Default ISPR)
1. No ISPR error present.
9ZXX thru BZXX (SCSI bus error caused either by cables, termination, defective
drives, etc.)
1. Isolate between SCSI subsystem and controller by disconnecting all SCSI
2. If ISPR error is EF10 after disconnecting cables:
chapter of this publication that concerns service replaceable units.
cables from suspect card, and reboot.
CAUTION:
Do not press F5. Doing so changes the server's configuration.
If an ISPR error is still present, perform the following actions until the error is no
longer present:
a. Reseat the controller
b. Replace the controller
Notes:
a. SCSI channel cable details, if any, appear elsewhere in this publication.
b. The adapter/controller detects a configuration change. Do not choose Save
Changes. Instead, press F10 to bypass any options to this effect.
a. Identify which channel is causing the error by the second digit (Z) of the
original ISPR code as indicated in the following table:
FRU/action
1. Follow indications at "POST (ISPR) error procedures."
Follow those instructions before continuing with the
next steps listed in this index.
2. SCSI cable.
3. SCSI backplane.
4. Hard disk drive.
5. ServeRAID controller.
1. Flash latest level BIOS and firmware for controller;
then, remove jumpers.
2. ServeRAID controller.
1. Follow indications at "POST (ISPR) error procedures."
2. SCSI cable.
3. SCSI backplane.
4. Hard disk drive.
5. ServeRAID controller.
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