Power On Self Test (Post) And Error Messages - HP Xw6200 - Workstation - 2 GB RAM Technical Reference Manual

Power On Self Test (POST) and Error Messages

POST is a series of diagnostic tests that runs automatically when the system is turned on. An audible
and/or visual message occurs if the POST encounters a problem. POST checks the following items to
ensure that the workstation system is functioning properly:
Keyboard
Memory modules
Diskette drives
All SATA, IDE. and SCSI mass storage devices
Processors
Controllers
NOTE If the Power-On Password is set, a key icon appears on the screen while POST is running. You
must enter the password before continuing.
Table 5-18 POST Error Messages
Screen Message
101—Option ROM Error
102—System Board Failure
103—System Board Failure
110—Out of Memory for
Option ROMs
150—SafePost Active
Probable Cause
System ROM checksum.
DMA, timers, etc.
DMA, timers, etc.
Option ROM for a device was unable
to run due to memory constraints.
A PCI expansion card is not
responding.

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Recommended Action
Verify the correct ROM.
1 Flash the ROM if needed.
2 If an expansion card was recently added, remove it
and see if the problem remains.
3 Clear CMOS.
4 If the message disappears, there might be
a problem with the expansion card.
5 Replace the system board.
1 Clear CMOS.
2 Remove expansion boards.
3 Replace the system board.
1 Clear CMOS.
2 Remove expansion boards.
3 Replace the system board.
Run Computer Setup and enable the ACPO/USB
Buffers at Top of Memory under the Advanced>Power-
On option.
1 Restart the workstation.
2 Disable SafePost.
3 If the expansion card does not respond, replace
the card.