Post (Ispr) Error Procedures - IBM 8836 - Eserver xSeries 306 Maintenance And Troubleshooting Manual

Note: See Chapter 7, "Parts listing xSeries 306 Type 1878, 8489 and 8836," on page 75 to determine which
components are replaceable by the customer, and which components must be replaced by a field service technician.
Error code/symptom
7xxx thru 8xxx (Host/local PCI bus interface error)
9003
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 68.
Note: Where the ISPR error procedures refer to a SCSI backplane, see the
chapter of this publication that concerns service replaceable units.
EF10 (Default ISPR)
1. No ISPR error present.
FRU/action
1. Flash latest level of BIOS code and firmware for
controller.
2. If ServeRAID-4x controller, replace controller.
3. If ServeRAID-5i controller, integrated RAID controller
on the server.
1. Flash latest level of BIOS code and firmware for
controller.
2. Confirm that this controller is a supported option for
this system.
3. ServeRAID controller.
4. Integrated RAID controller on the server).
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 instructions at "POST (ISPR) error
procedures."
2. SCSI cable.
3. SCSI backplane.
4. Hard disk drive.
5. ServeRAID controller.
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