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POST beep codes, POST error messages

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Notes: 1. If you have a user password set, you must type the password and press Enter, when prompted, before the operating system will load. 2. A single problem might cause several error messages. When this occurs, work to correct the cause of the first error message. After you correct the cause of the first error message, the other error messages usually will resolve the next time you run the test. POST beep codes The possible types of beep codes are as follows: No beeps If no beep occurs after your server completes POST, call for service. Continuous beep Your microprocessor has failed, or your system board or speaker subsystem might contain a failing component. If the system continues through POST with no errors, call for service. If no video appears, the microprocessor processor has failed. Call for service. POST error messages The following table provides an abbreviated list of the error messages that might appear during POST. Note: See the Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide on the IBM Documentation CD for more information about the POST error messages. POST message Failing device or problem found Suggested action 162 Change in device Verify that your optional devices are turned on and configuration installed correctly. 163 Time of day has not Set the correct date and time. been set 164 Change in memory Verify that your memory is installed properly; then, configuration restart the server and run the Configuration/Setup Utility program. 201 Change in memory Verify that your memory is fully seated and installed configuration properly. 289 Failing DIMM was Verify that your memory is correct for your server and disabled that it is installed properly. 301 Keyboard and keyboard Ensure that the keyboard cable is connected and 303 controller nothing is resting on the keyboard keys. 11xx Serial port error Verify that the serial cable is connected correctly. 1162 Serial port configuration Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and error ensure that the IRQ and I/O port assignments needed by the serial port are available. 1601 BIOS code update needed Download and install the latest level of system BIOS code. 1800 PCI adapter hardware Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and interrupt verify that the interrupt resource settings are correct. 2400® 2462 Video adapter and memory Verify that the monitor is connected correctly. 36 Book Title

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Book Title
Notes:
1.
If you have a user password set, you must type the password and press Enter,
when prompted, before the operating system will load.
2.
A single problem might cause several error messages. When this occurs, work to
correct the cause of the first error message. After you correct the cause of the first
error message, the other error messages usually will resolve the next time you run
the test.
POST beep codes
The possible types of beep codes are as follows:
No beeps
If no beep occurs after your server completes POST, call for service.
Continuous beep
Your microprocessor has failed, or your system board or speaker subsystem
might contain a failing component.
If the system continues through POST
with no errors, call for service.
If no video appears, the microprocessor
processor has failed.
Call for service.
POST error messages
The following table provides an abbreviated list of the error messages that might
appear during POST.
Note:
See the
Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide
on the
IBM Documentation
CD for more information about the POST error messages.
POST
message
Failing device or
problem found
Suggested action
162
Change in device
configuration
Verify that your optional devices are turned on and
installed correctly.
163
Time of day has not
been set
Set the correct date and time.
164
Change in memory
configuration
Verify that your memory is installed properly; then,
restart the server and run the Configuration/Setup
Utility program.
201
Change in memory
configuration
Verify that your memory is fully seated and installed
properly.
289
Failing DIMM was
disabled
Verify that your memory is correct for your server and
that it is installed properly.
301
303
Keyboard and keyboard
controller
Ensure that the keyboard cable is connected and
nothing is resting on the keyboard keys.
11xx
Serial port error
Verify that the serial cable is connected correctly.
1162
Serial port configuration
error
Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and
ensure that the IRQ and I/O port assignments needed
by the serial port are available.
1601
BIOS code update
needed
Download and install the latest level of system BIOS
code.
1800
PCI adapter hardware
interrupt
Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and
verify that the interrupt resource settings are correct.
2400
®
2462
Video adapter and
memory
Verify that the monitor is connected correctly.