Chapter 7. Symptom-To-Fru Index; Beep Symptoms; No Beep Symptoms; Diagnostic Error Codes - IBM xSeries 300 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Chapter 7. Symptom-to-FRU index

This index supports xSeries 300 server. The Symptom-to-FRU lists symptoms,
errors, and the possible causes. The most likely cause is listed first. Use this
Symptom-to-FRU index to help you decide which FRUs to have available when
servicing the computer.
The POST BIOS displays POST error codes and messages on the screen.

Beep symptoms

Currently there are two kinds of beep codes in BIOS. This code indicates that a
video error has occurred and the BIOS cannot initialize the video screen to display
any additional information. This beep code consists of a single long beep followed
by two short beeps. The other code indicates that your DRAM error has occurred.
This beep code consists of a single long repeating beep.

No beep symptoms

No Beep Symptom
No beep and the system
operates correctly.
No Beeps occur after
successfully completing
POST
No ac power
No beep and no video

Diagnostic error codes

Note: In the following error codes, if XXX is 000, 195, or 197,do not replace a FRU.
Error Code/Symptom
001-XXX-000
(Failed core tests)
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FRU/Action
1. Check speaker cables
2. Speaker
3. System board
1. Check speaker connections
2. Speaker
3. System board
1. Check the power cord.
2. Power supply.
1. See "Undetermined problems" on page 70
The description for these error codes are:
The test passed.
000
195 The Esc key was pressed to abort the test.
197 This is a warning error and may not indicate a hardware failure.
For all error codes, replace/follow the FRU/Action indicated.
FRU/Action
1. System Board
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