Chapter 7. Symptom-To-Fru Index - IBM eServer 445 xSeries Hardware Maintenance Manual And Troubleshooting Manual

Chapter 7. Symptom-to-FRU index

Beep symptoms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
No beep symptoms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Light path LED errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
System Error log entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
POST/BIOS messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
SMI Handler messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Service processor messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Diagnostic error codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
POST error codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
12v bus faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Error symptoms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Power LED errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
SCSI error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
ServeRAID (ISPR) error procedures
ServeRAID error codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Undetermined problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Problem determination tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
This index supports xSeries 445 servers.
Notes:
1. Check the configuration before you replace a FRU. Configuration problems can
2. For IBM devices not supported by this index, refer to the manual for that device.
3. Always start with "General checkout" on page 61.
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 symptom-to-FRU index 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 left-hand column of the tables in this index lists error codes or messages, and
the right-hand column lists one or more suggested actions or FRUs to replace.
Note: In tables with more than two columns, more than one column on the left is
Take the action (or replace the FRU) suggested first in the list of the right-hand
column, then try the server again to see if the problem has been corrected before
taking further action.
Note: Try reseating a suspected component or reconnecting a cable before
The POST BIOS displays POST error codes and messages on the screen.
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Level 1 light path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Level 2 light path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Level 3 light path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
cause false errors and symptoms.
required to describe the error symptom.
replacing the component.
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