Hard Disk Drive Boot Error - IBM 2179 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Message
2xx-1y
(For SIMMs)
2xx-2y
(for DIMMs/RIMMs)
Corrupt BIOS
Test aborted by user.
Note:
"Y" is the SIMM/DIMM/RIMM socket number. Use the System Board memory section to
reference the memory sockets.

Hard disk drive boot error

A hard disk drive boot error (error code 1962 can be caused by the following:
Cause
The start-up drive is not in the boot
sequence in configuration.
No operating system installed on the boot
drive.
The boot sector on the start-up drive is
corrupted.
The drive is defective.
Failure Found
A memory error was
detected in SIMM socket Y
A memory error was
detected in DIMM/RIMM
pair socket Y
Information in BIOS is not as
expected.
Not able to find expected
DMI information from BIOS.
Memory control chipset
vendor ID does not match
expected value.
User stopped test.
Action
Check the configuration and ensure the
start-up drive is in the boot sequence.
Install an operating system on the boot
drive.
The drive must be formatted, do the
following:
1. Attempt to access and recover (back-up)
the failing hard disk drive.
2. Using the operating systems programs,
format the hard disk drive.
3. Go to "Preparing the hard disk drive for
use" on page 12.
Replace the hard disk drive.
Recommended Actions
Replace the SIMM in the
socket identified by the last
digit of the error code.
Re-run the Test
If the same error code occurs
again, replace the system
board.
Replace the DIMM/RIMM in
the socket identified by the
last digit of the error code.
Re-run the Test
If the same error code occurs
again, replace the memory
board
or
where memory is on the
processor card, replace the
processor card.
Reflash the BIOS.
Perform boot block recovery.
Replace the system board.
Restart test.
Chapter 3. Diagnostics
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