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IBM PC730/PC750 - 178/161/163 POST errors

Applicable to: World-Wide

Symptom:
PC 700 systems may experience one or more of the following POST error conditions:-
a. 178 error.
b. 161/163 error (indicating a defective CMOS battery or a Date/Time error).

Problem Isolation Aids:
The system AC line cord is attached to a power source that is disconnected daily, such as a power strip, surge protector or an AC receptacle that is powered off at the circuit breaker. Battery needs replacement every 100-140 days of use.
The system contains either of the following PCI/ISA riser cards :-
3 slot riser having barcode label number 06H6074.
5 slot riser having barcode label 06H6073.

Fix:
Replace the riser card through the normal Warranty procedure using FRU P/N 06H4003 for the slot riser for PC 730, or, FRU P/N 06H4008 for the 5 slot riser for the PC 750.

SAS KEYWORDS:
PSY2 68XX D/T68XX D/T6885
PSY2ERR PSY2DIAG IBMPC PSY2PART
06H4003 06H4008 PSVP PSVPPART
PSVPERR PC-700 PC700 PC 730
PC 750

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Date Created

28-09-95

Last Updated

27-04-98

Revision Date

23-04-99

Brand

IBM PC

Product Family

PC 730, PC 750

Machine Type

6875, 6876, 6885, 6886

Model

Various

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