IBM Infoprint 6500-v05 Maintenance Manual page 131

Operator Panel Message
172 ERROR: WRITING
TO FLASH
Table 3. Message List
Explanation
Hardware or software fault in flash
memory.
Corrective Action
1. Power off and unplug the printer. Remove the paper guide
assembly or pedestal top cover.
2. Replace flash memory with blank flash containing boot code.
3. Load flash memory (page 238).
4. If the message appears with new memory, the controller board or
microcode is suspect. Do the following:
5. Save the printer configuration values. (Refer to the User's
Manual .)
6. Clear NVRAM (page 237).
7. Download and install the latest code from IBM First (page 231).
8. Power on the printer in download mode and load flash memory
(page 238).
a. If you encounter loading problems, go to the appropriate error
code for resolution.
b. If you encounter the failure or message that brought you to
this procedure, replace the controller board (page 319). After
replacing the controller board, DO NOT make the printer
READY, but proceed immediately to the next step.
9. Download and install the latest code from IBM First (page 231).
10. Power on the printer in download mode and load flash memory
(page 238).
11. If you encounter the failure after replacing the controller board,
reinstall the original controller board and contact your DDS and
Second Level Support.
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