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Important PC 700 Series Only: If the Administrator Password is lost or forgotten, the password cannot be changed or removed. If this occurs, the system board must be replaced and the customer charged accordingly. PC 300 Series and IntelliStation: The Administrator Password can be reset on PC 300 Series and IntelliStation computers. Operating System Password: An operating system password is very similar to a power-on password and denies access to the computer by an unauthorized user when the password is activated. The computer is unusable until the password is entered and recognized by the computer. Vital Product Data Each computer has a unique vital product data (VPD) code stored in the nonvolatile memory on the system board. After you replace the system board, the VPD must be updated. To update the VPD, see "Flash (BIOS/VPD) Update Procedure" on page 201. Management Information Format (MIF) Management Information Format (MIF) is a file used to maintain a list of the system unit serial number along with all serialized components; for example: system board, riser card, memory, and processor. MIF is used on Type: 6561, 6591 6562, 6592, 6862, 6892, 6889 At the time of computer manufacture, the EPROM (located on the riser card) will be loaded with the serial numbers of the system and all major components. The customer will have access to the MIF file via the DMI MIF Browser that is installed with the preload and is also available on the RTC CD provided with the system. A company called Retain-a-Group is a central data warehouse offering serial number data management. Retain-a-Group acts as a focal point to law enforcement. The customer has the option to purchase serial number information and services from Retain-a-Group. It is the customer's responsibility to maintain the MIF file and to inform Retain-a-Group of any changes to the file. Some customers may request their servicers to assist them in maintaining the MIF file when serialized components are replaced during hardware service. This assistance is between the customer and the servicer. The 192 IBM PC 300/700, IntelliStation Series HMM

Section	Page
About This Manual	5
Related Publications	6
Contents	7
Service Information	11
General Checkout (Type 62XX, 65XX,	12
General Checkout (Type 6272 Models	15
Starting IBM PC Enhanced Diagnostics	19
Network Adapter LED Status	21
Token-Ring Card LED Status:	22
Token-Ring Table Terms and	23
General Checkout (Type 6275, 6285,	24
General Checkout (Type 6876, 6886)	27
Keyboard	37
Power Supply	38
20-Pin Main Power Supply Connection	40
Display	41
Symptom-to-FRU Index	42
Beep Symptoms	43
No Beep Symptoms	44
POST Error Codes	45
Error Messages	60
Diagnostic Error Codes	67
Miscellaneous Error Messages	88
Undetermined Problem	91
Replacing a Processor	91
Replacing a Video Cache Module	92
Replacing a System Board	93
System Board Replacement (Type 6588,	93
System Board Replacement (Type 6898)	94
System Board Replacement (Type 6561,	94
Type 6272 Parts	96
Parts Listing	97
Type 6275 Parts	99
Parts Listing	100
Type 6282, 6284 Parts	101
Parts Listing	102
Type 6285 Parts	104
Parts Listing	105
Type 6X7X Parts	106
Parts Listing	108
Parts Listing	108
Type 6560 Parts	117
Parts Listing	118
Type 6561 Parts	120
Parts Listing	121
Type 6562 Parts	122
Parts Listing	123
Type 6588, 6888 Parts	124
Parts Listing	125
Type 6591 Parts	127
Parts Listing	128
Type 6592 Parts	129
Parts Listing	130
Type 6598 Parts	131
Parts Listing	132
Type 6862 Parts	133
Parts Listing	134
Type 6888 Parts	135
Type 6889 Parts	136
Parts Listing	137
Type 6892 Parts	138
Parts Listing	139
Type 6893 Parts	141
Parts Listing	142
Type 6898 Parts	143
Parts Listing	144
Type 6899 Parts	146
Parts Listing	147
Common Parts	148
Reference Information	157
Safety Notices (Multi-lingual	166
Safety Information	170
General Safety	170
Electrical Safety	171
Safety Inspection Guide	172
Handling Electrostatic	174
Laser Compliance Statement	175
Product Description	177
Specifications Type 6272	179
Specifications Type 6275	180
Specifications Type 6282, 6284	181
Specifications Type 6285	182
Specifications Type 6X7X	183
Specifications Type 6X8X	184
Specifications Type 6560	185
Specifications Type 6561	186
Specifications Type 6562	187
Specifications Type 6588	188
Specifications Type 6589	189
Specifications Type 6591	190
Specifications Type 6592	191
Specifications Type 6598	192
Specifications Type 6862	193
Specifications Type 6888	194
Specifications Type 6889	195
Specifications Type 6892	196
Specifications Type 6893	197
Specifications Type 6898	198
Specifications Type 6899	199
Security Features	200
Hard Disk Drive Jumper Settings	205
CD-ROM, PD/CD-ROM Drive Jumper	209
BIOS Levels	210
Flash (BIOS/VPD) Update Procedure	211
Flash Recovery Boot Block Jumper	211
PC 360-S150 (Type 6598) Flash	212
Diagnostics and Test Information	213
Power-On Self-Test (POST)	213
POST Beep Codes	213
Error Code Format	214
Diagnostics Test Programs	215
Error Messages	223
Return Codes	224
Using the Test Programs	225
Setup Utility Program	230
Power Management	236
Network Settings	239
Flash over LAN (Update POST/BIOS	239
Wake on LAN	240
Recovering from Software Problems	241
Creating Utility Diskettes	241
IBM Wireless LAN	249
Problem Resolution Worksheet	255
Upgrading Adapter Microcode from the	257
System Board Memory	258
Supported Memory Configurations	262
PC 300 (Type 6272, 6282, 6284):	262
PC 300 (Type 6275, 6285):	262
PC 300 (Type 6561, 6591):	262
PC 300 (Type 6562, 6592):	262
PC 300 (Type 6588):	262
PC 330/350 Series (Type 6571, 6573, 6581,	262
PC 330/350 Series (Type 6575, 6585) -Pentium	263
PC 340 Series (Type 6560) - Pentium	264
PC 330/350 Series (Type 6576, 6586) -Pentium	265
PC 330/350 Series (Type 6577, 6587) -Pentium	265
PC 360-S150 Series (Type 6598) - Pentium	267
PC 365 Series (Type 6589) - Pentium Pro	267
PC 300 (Type 6862, 6892):	268
PC 730/750 Series (Type 6875, 6876, 6885,	268
PC 730/750 Series (Type 6877, 6887) -Pentium	269
IntelliStation (Type 6888, 6899):	270
IntelliStation (Type 6889):	270
IntelliStation (Type 6893):	270
IntelliStation (Type 6898):	270
Computer Exploded View (Type 6272)	271
Computer Exploded View (Type 6275)	272
Input/Output Connectors (Type 6275)	273
Cover Removal (Type 6275)	273
System Board Removal (Type 6275)	273
System Board Installation (Type 6275)	274
Drive Cage Service (Type 6275)	274
Computer Exploded View (Type 6282,	275
Computer Exploded View (Type 6285)	276
Input/Output Connectors (Type 6285)	277
Cover Removal (Type 6285)	278
Top Handle Cover Removal (Type 6285)	278
System Board Removal (Type 6285)	279
System Board Installation (Type 6285)	279
Non removable Hard Disk Drive Cage	279
Tab Removal (Type 6285)	280
Fan Removal (Type 6285)	280
Computer Exploded View (Type 6X7X)	281
Computer Exploded View (Type 6X8X)	282
Computer Exploded View (Type 6560)	283
Computer Exploded View (Type 6561)	284
Input/Output Connectors (Type 6561)	285
Cover Removal (Type 6561)	285
System Board Removal (Type 6561)	286
Drive Cage Service (Type 6561)	288
Fan Removal (Type 6561)	288
Computer Exploded View (Type 6562)	289
Cover Removal (Type 6562)	290
System Board Removal (Type 6562)	290
System Board Installation (Type 6562)	291
Drive Cage Service (Type 6562)	292
Computer Exploded View (Type 6588,	293
Microprocessor Removal (Type 6588,	294
Microprocessor Installation (Type 6588,	296
Microprocessor Bracket and Plate	297
Computer Exploded View (Type 6591)	298
Input/Output Connectors (Type 6591)	299
Cover Removal (Type 6591)	300
Top Handle Cover Removal (Type 6591)	300
System Board Removal (Type 6591)	301
Drive Cage Removal (Type 6591)	302
Non removable Drive Cage (Type 6591)	303
Tab Removal (Type 6591)	303
Fan Removal (Type 6591)	303
Computer Exploded View (Type 6592)	304
Cover Removal (Type 6592)	305
Top Handle Cover Removal (Type 6592)	305
Drive Cage Removal (Type 6592)	306
System Board Removal (Type 6592)	306
Computer Exploded View (Type 6598)	307
Side Cover Removal	308
Bezel Removal	308
Processor Removal	308
Computer Exploded View (Type 6862)	309
Input/Output Connectors (Type 6862)	310
Cover Removal (Type 6862)	310
System Board Removal (Type 6862)	310
System Board Installation (Type 6862)	311
Drive Cage Service (Type 6862)	311
Computer Exploded View (Type 6889)	312
Input/Output Connectors (Type 6889)	313
Side Cover Removal (Type 6889)	314
Top Handle Cover Removal (Type 6889)	314
Cage Removal (Type 6889)	315
Baffle Removal (Type 6889)	316
Computer Exploded View (Type 6892)	317
Input/Output Connectors (Type 6892)	318
Cover Removal (Type 6892)	319
Top Handle Cover Removal (Type 6892)	319
System Board Removal (Type 6892)	320
System Board Installation (Type 6892)	320
Non removable Hard Disk Drive Cage	320
Tab Removal (Type 6892)	321
Fan Removal (Type 6892)	321
Computer Exploded View (Type 6893)	322
Input/Output Connectors (Type 6893)	323
Cover Removal (Type 6893)	323
System Board Removal (Type 6893)	323
System Board Installation (Type 6893)	324
Drive Cage Service (Type 6893)	324
Computer Exploded View (Type 6898)	325
Input/Output Connectors (Type 6898)	326
Side Cover Removal (Type 6898)	327
Top Handle Cover Removal (Type 6898)	327
Cage Removal (Type 6898)	328
Computer Exploded View (Type 6899)	329
Keylock Assembly Exploded View	331
System Board Layouts	332
PC 300 (Type 6272, 6282, 6284) -Pentium	332
PC 300 (Type 6272, 6282, 6284) -Pentium	333
PC 300 (Type 6272, 6282, 6284) -Pentium	334
PC 300 Series (Type 6275, 6285) -Pentium	335
PC 300 Series (Type 6275, 6285) -Pentium	335
PC 300 Series (Type 6275, 6285) -Pentium	336
PC 300 Series (Type 6561, 6591) -Pentium	338
PC 300 Series (Type 6561, 6591) -Pentium	339
PC 300 Series (Type 6561, 6591) -Pentium	340
PC 300 Series (Type 6562, 6592) -Pentium	341
PC 300 Series (Type 6562, 6592) -Pentium	342
PC 300 Series (Type 6562, 6592) -Pentium	343
PC 300 (Type 6588) - Pentium II 233/266	344
PC 330/350 Series (Type 657X, 658X) -80486	345
PC 330/350 Series (Type 657X, 658X) -80486	345
PC 330/350 Series (Type 657X, 658X) -80486	347
PC 330/350 Series (Type 65X5) -Pentium	349
PC 330/350 Series (Type 65X5) -Pentium	350
PC 330/350 Series (Type 65X5) -Pentium	350
PC 330/350 Series (Type 65X6) -Pentium	351
PC 330/350 Series (Type 65X6) -Pentium	352
PC 330/350 Series (Type 65X6) -Pentium	353
PC 330/350 Series (Type 65X6) -Pentium	355
PC 330/350 Series (Type 65X6) -Pentium	356
PC 330/350 Series (Type 65X6) -Pentium	357
PC 340 Series (Type 6560) - Pentium	358
PC 340 Series (Type 6560) - Pentium	359
PC 340 Series (Type 6560) - Pentium	360
PC 330/350 Series (Type 6577, 6587) -Pentium	361
PC 330/350 Series (Type 6577, 6587) -Pentium	362
PC 330/350 Series (Type 6577, 6587) -Pentium	363
PC 360-S150 (Type 6598) - Pentium Pro	364
PC 360-S150 (Type 6598) - Pentium Pro	365
PC 360-S150 (Type 6598) - Pentium Pro	366
PC 360-S150 (Type 6598) - Pentium Pro	367
Matrox Graphics Adapter (MGA) Switch	368
PC 365 (Type 6589) - System Board	369
PC 365 (Type 6589) - System Board	370
PC 365 (Type 6589) Switch Settings	370
PC 300 Series (Type 6862, 6892) -Pentium	371
PC 300 Series (Type 6862, 6892) -Pentium	372
PC 300 Series (Type 6862, 6892) -Pentium	373
PC 730/750 Series (Type 6875, 6876,	375
PC 730/750 Series (Type 6875, 6876,	376
PC 730/750 Series (Type 6875, 6876,	377
PC 730/750 Series (Type 6877, 6887) -Pentium	378
PC 730/750 Series (Type 6877, 6887) -Pentium	379
PC 730/750 Series (Type 6877, 6887) -Pentium	380
IntelliStation (Type 6888) - Pentium II	381
IntelliStation (Type 6888) - Pentium II	382
IntelliStation (Type 6888) - Pentium II	383
IntelliStation (Type 6889) - Pentium II	384
IntelliStation (Type 6889) - Pentium II	385
IntelliStation (Type 6889) - Pentium II	386
IntelliStation (Type 6893) - Pentium II	387
IntelliStation (Type 6893) - Pentium II	388
IntelliStation (Type 6893) - Pentium II	389
IntelliStation (Type 6898) - Pentium II	391
IntelliStation (Type 6898) - Pentium II	392
IntelliStation (Type 6898) - Pentium II	393
IntelliStation (Type 6899) - Pentium Pro	394
IntelliStation (Type 6899) - Pentium Pro	395
IntelliStation (Type 6899) - Pentium Pro	396
IntelliStation (Type 6899) - Pentium Pro	397
Riser Card Layouts	398
PC 300 (Type 6272) PCI/ISA	398
PC 300 (Type 6275) ISA/PCI	398
PC 300 (Type 6282, 6284) PCI/ISA	398
PC 300 (Type 6285) ISA/PCI	399
PC 340 (Type 6560) PCI/ISA	399
PC 300 (Type 6561) PCI/ISA	400
PC 300 (Type 6562) PCI/ISA	400
PC 330 (Type 6571) ISA/VESA	400
PC 330 (Type 6573) PCI/ISA	400
PC 330 (Type 6575) PCI/ISA	401
PC 330 (Type 6576) PCI/ISA	401
PC 330 (Type 6577) ISA/PCI	401
PC 350 (Type 6581) ISA/VESA	401
PC 350 (Type 6583) PCI/ISA	402
PC 350 (Type 6585) PCI/ISA	402
PC 350 (Type 6586) PCI/ISA	402
PC 350 (Type 6587) ISA/PCI	403
PC 300 (Type 6588) ISA/PCI	403
PC 365 (Type 6589) ISA/PCI	404
PC 300 (Type 6591) ISA/PCI	404
PC 300 (Type 6592) ISA/PCI	405
PC 300 (Type 6862) ISA/PCI	405
PC 730 (Type 6875) PCI/ISA	405
PC 730 (Type 6876) PCI/Micro Channel	405
PC 730 (Type 6877) ISA/PCI	406
PC 750 (Type 6885) ISA/PCI	406
PC 750 (Type 6886) PCI/Micro Channel	406
PC 750 (Type 6887) ISA/PCI	406
IntelliStation (Type 6888) ISA/PCI	407
PC 300 (Type 6892) ISA/PCI	407
IntelliStation (Type 6893) ISA/PCI	408
IntelliStation (Type 6899) ISA/PCI	408
Type/Model Number Conversion	409
Country/Language Model Configuration	416
Type/Model Configuration Tables	417
Miscellaneous Information	457
Problem Determination Tips	461
Notices	468

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Important

PC 700 Series Only

If the Administrator Password is lost or forgotten, the

password cannot be changed or removed.

If this

occurs, the system board must be replaced and the

customer charged accordingly.

PC 300 Series and IntelliStation

The Administrator Password can be reset on PC 300

Series and IntelliStation computers.

Operating System Password:

An operating

system password is very similar to a power-on password

and denies access to the computer by an unauthorized

user when the password is activated.

The computer is

unusable until the password is entered and recognized by

the computer.

Vital Product Data

Each computer has a unique vital product data (VPD) code

stored in the nonvolatile memory on the system board.

After you replace the system board, the VPD must be

updated.

To update the VPD, see “Flash (BIOS/VPD)

Update Procedure” on page

201.

Management Information Format (MIF)

Management Information Format (MIF) is a file used to

maintain a list of the system unit serial number along with

all serialized components; for example:

system board,

riser card, memory, and processor.

MIF is used on Type:

6561, 6591

6562, 6592,

6862, 6892,

6889

At the time of computer manufacture, the EPROM (located

on the riser card) will be loaded with the serial numbers of

the system and all major components.

The customer will

have access to the MIF file via the DMI MIF Browser that

is installed with the preload and is also available on the

RTC CD provided with the system.

A company called Retain-a-Group is a central data

warehouse offering serial number data management.

Retain-a-Group acts as a focal point to law enforcement.

The customer has the option to purchase serial number

information and services from Retain-a-Group.

It is the

customer's responsibility to maintain the MIF file and to

inform Retain-a-Group of any changes to the file.

Some customers may request their servicers to assist

them in maintaining the MIF file when serialized

components are replaced during hardware service.

This

assistance is between the customer and the servicer.

The

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