Chapter 5. Solving Problems; Diagnostic Tools Overview; Post Beep Codes - IBM System x3650 Installation Manual

Chapter 5. Solving problems

This chapter provides basic troubleshooting information to help you solve some
common problems that might occur while you are setting up the server.
If you cannot locate and correct the problem using the information in this chapter,
see Appendix A, "Getting help and technical assistance," on page 79, the Problem
Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD, and the
"Server Support" flowchart in the front of this document.

Diagnostic tools overview

The following tools are available to help you diagnose and solve hardware-related
problems:
v POST beep codes
v Troubleshooting tables
v Diagnostic programs and error messages
v Light path diagnostics

POST beep codes

POST emits one beep to signal successful completion. If POST detects a problem
during startup, other beep codes might occur. Use the following beep code
descriptions to help diagnose and solve problems that are detected during startup.
Note: See the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x
Documentation CD for more information about the POST beep codes.
One beep
One long beep and two short beeps
Other beep codes
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The power-on self-test beep codes indicate the detection of a problem.
– One beep indicates successful completion of POST, with no errors.
– More than one beep indicates that POST detected a problem. Error messages
also appear during startup if POST detects a hardware-configuration problem.
See "POST beep codes" and the Problem Determination and Service Guide
on the IBM System x Documentation CD for more information.
These tables list problem symptoms and steps to correct the problems. See
"Troubleshooting tables" on page 62 for more information.
The system diagnostic programs are provided in ROM. These programs test the
major components of the server. See the Problem Determination and Service
Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD for more information.
Use light path diagnostics to diagnose system errors quickly. See "Light path
diagnostics" on page 74 for more information.
POST was completed successfully without finding any errors.
A video error has occurred, and the BIOS cannot initialize the monitor
screen to display additional information.
See the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x
Documentation CD for information about other beep codes.
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