Post Error Codes - IBM 7940 Problem Determination And Service Manual

Ibm system x3455 type 7940 and 7941
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4. Exit from the Configuration/Utility program, saving the new settings; then, restart

POST error codes

The following table describes the POST error codes and suggested actions to
correct the detected problems.
v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem
is solved.
v See Chapter 3, "Parts listing, Type 7940 and 7941 servers," on page 19 to determine which components
are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components are field replaceable units (FRU).
v If an action step is preceded by "(Trained service technician only)," that step must be performed only by a
trained service technician.
Error code
Description
101, 102
Tick timer internal interrupt, internal timer
channel 2
151
Real-time clock error
161
Real-time clock battery error.
the server.
Action
1. Reseat the system board
2. (Trained service technician only) Replace the
system board
1. Reseat the battery.
2. Clear CMOS memory. See "Recovering from a
BIOS update failure (Clearing CMOS)" on page
107 for information about how to clear CMOS
memory.
3. Replace the following components one at a time,
in the order shown, restarting the server each
time:
a. System-board battery
b. (Trained service technician only) System
board
1. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
2. Reseat the battery.
3. Clear CMOS memory. See "Recovering from a
BIOS update failure (Clearing CMOS)" on page
107 for information about how to clear CMOS
memory.
4. Replace the following components one at a time,
in the order shown, restarting the server each
time:
a. Battery
b. (Trained service technician only) System
board
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