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POST error messages, If the Power-On Password is set

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POST error messages POST is a program run at startup that initializes and runs some tests on installed hardware. An audible and/or visual message occurs if the POST encounters a problem. POST checks the following items to ensure that the workstation system is functioning properly: ● Keyboard ● Memory modules ● Diskette drives ● All SATA, IDE, and SAS mass storage devices ● Processors ● Controllers NOTE: If the Power-On Password is set, a key icon appears on the screen while POST is running. You must enter the password before continuing. Table 5-18 POST error messages Screen Message Probable Cause Recommended Action 101-Option ROM Error. System ROM checksum. Verify the correct ROM: 1. Flash the ROM if needed. 2. If an expansion card was recently added, remove it and see if the problem remains. 3. Clear CMOS. If the message disappears, there might be a problem with the expansion card. 4. Replace the system board. 102-System Board Failure. DMA, timers. CAUTION: Disconnect AC power from the workstation before reseating or replacing components because there is power to the system board even when the workstation is powered down. 1. Clear CMOS. 2. Remove expansion boards. 3. Replace the system board. 103-System Board Failure. DMA, timers. CAUTION: Disconnect AC power from the workstation before reseating or replacing components because there is power to the system board even when the workstation is powered down. 1. Clear CMOS. 2. Remove expansion boards. 3. Replace the system board. 110-Out of Memory for Option Option ROM for a device was unable Move the suspected card to a different slot to see if the ROMs. to run due to memory constraints. error resolves. Contact HP for assistance if necessary. 162-System Options Not Set. Your system configuration has 1. changed since your last boot, in which case press F1. Or, a loss of power to 2. the Real Time clock has occurred. 3. Run Computer Setup (F10 Setup). Set the date and time under Control Panel or in F10 Setup, depending on the operating system. If the problem persists, replace the RTC battery. ENWW POST error messages 127

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POST error messages
POST is a program run at startup that initializes and runs some tests on installed hardware. An audible
and/or visual message occurs if the POST encounters a problem. POST checks the following items to
ensure that the workstation system is functioning properly:
●
Keyboard
●
Memory modules
●
Diskette drives
●
All SATA, IDE, and SAS mass storage devices
●
Processors
●
Controllers
NOTE:
If the Power-On Password is set, a key icon appears on the screen while POST is running.
You must enter the password before continuing.
Table 5-18
POST error messages
Screen Message
Probable Cause
Recommended Action
101–Option ROM Error.
System ROM checksum.
Verify the correct ROM:
1.
Flash the ROM if needed.
2.
If an expansion card was recently added, remove
it and see if the problem remains.
3.
Clear CMOS. If the message disappears, there
might be a problem with the expansion card.
4.
Replace the system board.
102–System Board Failure.
DMA, timers.
CAUTION:
Disconnect AC power from the
workstation before reseating or replacing components
because there is power to the system board even when
the workstation is powered down.
1.
Clear CMOS.
2.
Remove expansion boards.
3.
Replace the system board.
103–System Board Failure.
DMA, timers.
CAUTION:
Disconnect AC power from the
workstation before reseating or replacing components
because there is power to the system board even when
the workstation is powered down.
1.
Clear CMOS.
2.
Remove expansion boards.
3.
Replace the system board.
110–Out of Memory for Option
ROMs.
Option ROM for a device was unable
to run due to memory constraints.
Move the suspected card to a different slot to see if the
error resolves. Contact HP for assistance if necessary.
162–System Options Not Set.
Your system configuration has
changed since your last boot, in which
case press
F1
. Or, a loss of power to
the Real Time clock has occurred.
1.
Run Computer Setup (F10 Setup).
2.
Set the date and time under Control Panel or in
F10 Setup, depending on the operating system.
3.
If the problem persists, replace the RTC battery.
ENWW
POST error messages
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