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POST error messages, Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide

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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 for more information about the POST error messages. POST message 162 163 201 289 301 303 1162 00019xxx 00180xxx 012980xx 012981xx I9990305 Failing device or problem Suggested action found Change in device configuration 1. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility program; then, exit, saving the configuration settings. 2. Verify that your optional devices are turned on and installed correctly. Time of day has not been set Set the correct date and time. Change in memory configuration Verify that your memory is fully seated and installed properly. Failing DIMM was disabled Verify that your memory is correct for your server and that it is installed properly. Keyboard and keyboard controller Ensure that the keyboard cable is connected and nothing is resting on the keyboard keys. Serial port configuration conflict Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and ensure that the IRQ and I/O port assignments needed by the serial port are available. Processor x is not functioning Verify that processor x is installed correctly. If the problem or failed the built-in test remains, replace processor x. A PCI adapter requested a Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and ensure that the resource that is not available resources needed by the PCI adapter are available. Data for processor x Download and install the latest system BIOS level. POST could not find an operating system. Install your operating system. Chapter 5. Solving problems 43

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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
for more
information about the POST error messages.
POST message
Failing device or problem
found
Suggested action
162
Change in device
configuration
1.
Run the Configuration/Setup Utility program; then, exit, saving
the configuration settings.
2.
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.
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.
1162
Serial port configuration
conflict
Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and ensure that the
IRQ and I/O port assignments needed by the serial port are
available.
00019
xxx
Processor
x
is not functioning
or failed the built-in test
Verify that processor
x
is installed correctly. If the problem
remains, replace processor
x
.
00180
xxx
A PCI adapter requested a
resource that is not available
Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and ensure that the
resources needed by the PCI adapter are available.
012980
xx
012981
xx
Data for processor
x
Download and install the latest system BIOS level.
I9990305
POST could not find an
operating system.
Install your operating system.
Chapter 5. Solving problems
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