IBM System x3400 Type 7975 Installation Manual page 84

Table 7. 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 Problem Determination and Service Guide 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
178
184
187
188
189
196
198
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System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: Installation Guide
Description
System VPD not available.
Power-on password damaged.
VPD serial number not set.
Bad EEPROM CRC #2.
Three attempts were made to access the
server with an incorrect password.
Microprocessors do not have the same L2 or
L3 cache size.
Microprocessors are not the same speed
Action
1. Restart the server.
2. Update the BMC firmware (see the
Problem Determination and Service
Guide on the IBM System x3400
Documentation CD.
3. (Trained service technician only) Reseat
the microprocessor.
4. (Trained service technician only) Replace
the microprocessor.
1. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility
program, select Load Default Settings,
and save the settings.
2. Reseat the battery.
3. Replace the following components one at
a time, in the order shown, restarting the
server each time:
a. Battery
b. (Trained service technician only)
System board
1. Set the serial number by updating the
BIOS code level (see the Problem
Determination and Service Guide on the
IBM System x3400 Documentation CD.
2. Reseat the optional Remote Supervisor
Adapter II Slimline
3. (Trained service technician only) Replace
the system board.
1. Restart the server.
2. Update the BMC firmware (see the
Problem Determination and Service
Guide on the IBM System x3400
Documentation CD.
3. Replace the Remote Supervisor Adapter
II SlimLine.
Restart the server and enter the
administrator password; then, run the
Configuration/Setup Utility program and
change the power-on password.
Install microprocessors with same L2 or L3
cache size.
Install microprocessors of the same speed.