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Netfinity 5500 M20 - POST error codes

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Source: Hardware Maintenance Manual

POST Error Codes
In the following error codes, X can be any number or letter.

Error Code/Symptom

FRU/Action

062
(Three consecutive boot failures using the default configuration.)

1. Run Configuration/Setup
2. Battery
3. System Board

101, 102
(System and processor error)

1. System Board
2. Processor Board

106
(System and processor error)

1. System Board
2. Processor Board

111
(Channel check error)

1. Failing ISA Adapter
2. Memory DIMM
3. System Board

114
(Adapter read-only memory error)

1. Failing Adapter
2. Run Diagnostics

129
(Internal Cache error)

1. Processor
2. Optional Processor (if installed)
3. Processor Board

151
(Real time clock error)

1. Run Diagnostics
2. Battery
3. System Board

161
(Real time clock battery error)

1. Run Configuration/Setup
2. Battery
3. System Board

162
(Device Configuration Error)
Important
Be sure to load the default settings and any additional desired settings; then,
save the configuration.

1. Run Configuration/Setup
2. Battery
3. Failing Device
4. System Board

163
(Real-Time Clock error)

1. Run Configuration/Setup
2. Battery
3. System Board

164
(Memory configuration changed, see "Memory Settings")

1. Run Configuration/Setup
2. DIMM
3. Processor Board

175
(Hardware error)

1. System Board
2. Processor Board

176
(Computer cover or cable cover was removed without a key being used)

1. Run Configuration/Setup
2. System Board

177, 178
(Security hardware error)

1. Run Configuration/Setup
2. System Board

184
(Power-on password corrupted)

1. Run Configuration/Setup
2. System Board

185
(Drive startup sequence information corrupted)

1. Run Configuration/Setup
2. System Board

186
(Security hardware control logic failed)

1. Run Configuration/Setup
2. System Board

187
(VPD serial number not set.)

1. Set serial number in Setup
2. System Board

188
(Bad EEPROM CRC #2)

1. Run Configuration/Setup
2. System Board

189
(An attempt was made to access the server with invalid passwords)

1. Run Configuration/Setup, enter the administrator password

201
(Memory test error, see "Memory Settings")

If your server does not have the latest level of BIOS installed, update the BIOS
to the latest level and run the diagnostic program again.

1. DIMM
2. Processor Board
3. System Board

229
(Cache error)

1. Processor
2. Optional Processor (if installed)
3. Processor Board

262
(DRAM parity configuration error)

1. Run Configuration/Setup
2. Battery
3. System Board

289
(DIMM has been disabled the user or system, see "Memory Settings")

1. Run Configuration/Setup, if disabled by user
2. Disabled DIMM, if not disabled by user.
3. Processor Board

301
(Keyboard or keyboard controller error)

1. Keyboard
2. System Board

303
(Keyboard controller error)

1. Keyboard
2. System Board

602
(Invalid diskette boot record)

1. Diskette
2. Diskette Drive
3. Cable

604
(Diskette drive error)

1. Run Configuration/Setup and Diagnostics
2. Diskette Drive
3. Drive Cable
4. System Board

605
(Unlock failure)

1. Diskette Drive
2. Drive Cable
3. System Board

662
(Diskette drive configuration error)

1. Run Configuration/Setup and Diagnostics
2. Diskette Drive
3. Drive Cable
4. System Board

762
(Coprocessor configuration error)

1. Run Configuration/Setup
2. Battery
3. Processor

962
(Parallel port error)

1. Disconnect external cable on parallel port.
2. Run Configuration/Setup
3. System Board

11XX
(System-board serial port 1 or 2 error)

1. Disconnect external cable on serial port.
2. Run Configuration/Setup
3. System Board

0001200
(Machine check architecture error)

1. Processor
2. Optional Processor
3. Processor Board

000120P0, 000120P1, 000120P2, 000120PF
(Processor cache error)

1. Failing Processor
2. Processor Board

1301
(I 2 C cable to front panel not found)

1. Cable.
2. Front Panel
3. Power Switch Assembly
4. System Board

1302
(I 2 C cable from system board to power on and reset switches not found)

1. Cable.
2. Power Switch Assembly
3. System Board

1303
(I 2 C cable from system board to power backplane not found)

1. Cable.
2. Power Backplane
3. System Board

1304
(I 2 C cable to diagnostic LED board not found)

1. Cable.
2. Diagnostic LED Board
3. Power Switch Assembly
4. System Board

1600
(The Service Processor is not functioning)
Do the following before replacing a FRU:
1. Ensure that a jumper is not installed on J51.
2. Remove the AC power to the system, wait 20 seconds; then, re-connect the AC power. Wait 30 seconds; then, power-on the system.

1. System Board
2. Processor Board

1601
(The system is able to communicate to the Service Processor, but the Service
Processor failed to respond at the start of POST.)

Do the following before replacing a FRU:

1. Remove the AC power to the system, wait 20 seconds; then, re-connect the AC power. Wait 30 seconds; then, power-on the system.
2. Flash update the Service Processor.

1. System Board
2. Processor Board

16XX
(There is an error with the Service Processor.)

Do the following before replacing a FRU:
1. Remove the AC power to the system, wait 20 seconds; then, re-connect the AC power. Wait 30 seconds; then, power-on the system.
2. Flash update the Service Processor.

1. System Board

1762
(Fixed Disk Configuration error)

1. Fixed Disk Cables
2. Run Configuration/Setup
3. Fixed Disk Adapter
4. Fixed Disk Drive
5. System Board

178X
(Fixed Disk error)

1. Fixed Disk Cables
2. Run Diagnostics
3. Fixed Disk Adapter
4. Fixed Disk Drive
5. System Board

1800
(No more hardware interrupt available for PCI adapter)

1. Run Configuration/Setup
2. Failing Adapter
3. System Board

1962
(Drive does not contain a valid boot sector)

1. Verify a bootable operating system is installed
2. Run Diagnostics
3. Hard Disk Drive
4. SCSI Backplane
5. Cable
6. System Board

2400
(Video controller test failure)

1. Video Adapter (if installed)
2. System Board

2462
(Video memory configuration error)

1. Video Adapter (if installed)
2. System Board

5962
(IDE CD-ROM configuration error)

1. Run Configuration/Setup
2. CD-ROM Drive
3. CD-ROM Power Cable
4. IDE Cable
5. System Board
6. Battery

8603
(Pointing Device Error)

1. Pointing Device
2. System Board

00019501
(Processor 1 is not functioning - check VRM and processor LEDs)

1. VRM 1, VRM 2
2. Processor 1
3. Processor Board
4. System Board

00019502
(Processor 2 is not functioning - check VRM and processor LEDs)

1. VRM 2, VRM3
2. Processor 2
3. Processor Board
4. System Board

00019503
(Processor 3 is not functioning - check VRM and processor LEDs)

1. VRM 4, VRM 5
2. Processor 3
3. Processor Board
4. System Board

00019504
(Processor 4 is not functioning - check VRM and processor LEDs)

1. VRM 5, VRM 6
2. Processor 4
3. Processor Board
4. System Board

00019701
(Processor 1 failed BIST)

1. Processor 1
2. Processor Board
3. System Board

00019702
(Processor 2 failed BIST)

1. Processor 2
2. Processor Board
3. System Board

00019703
(Processor 3 failed BIST)

1. Processor 3
2. Processor Board
3. System Board

00019704
(Processor 4 failed BIST)

1. Processor 4
2. Processor Board
3. System Board

00180100
(No room for PCI option ROM)

1. Run Configuration/Setup
2. Failing Adapter
3. System Board

00180200
(No more I/O space available for PCI adapter)

1. Run Configuration/Setup
2. Failing Adapter
3. System Board

00180300
(No more memory (above 1MB for PCI adapter)

1. Run Configuration/Setup
2. Failing Adapter
3. System Board

00180400
(No more memory (below 1MB for PCI adapter)

1. Run Configuration/Setup
2. Move the failing adapter to slot 1 or 2
3. Failing Adapter
4. System Board

00180500
(PCI option ROM checksum error)

1. Remove Failing PCI Card
2. System Board

00180600
(PCI to PCI Bridge error)

1. Run Configuration/Setup
2. Move the failing adapter to slot 1 or 2
3. Failing Adapter
4. System Board

00180700, 00180800, 00181000
(General PCI error)

1. System Board
2. PCI Card

01295085
(ECC checking hardware test error)

1. Processor Board
2. Processor

01298001
(No update data for processor 1)

1. Ensure all processors are the same stepping level and cache size.
2. Processor 1

01298002
(No update data for processor 2)

1. Ensure all processors are the same stepping level and cache size.
2. Processor 2

01298003
(No update data for processor 3)

1. Ensure all processors are the same stepping level and cache size.
2. Processor 3

01298004
(No update data for processor 4)

1. Ensure all processors are the same stepping level and cache size.
2. Processor 4

01298101
(Bad update data for processor 1)

1. Ensure all processors are the same stepping level and cache size.
2. Processor 1

01298102
(Bad update data for processor 2)

1. Ensure all processors are the same stepping level and cache size.
2. Processor 2

01298103
(Bad update data for processor 3)

1. Ensure all processors are the same stepping level and cache size.
2. Processor 3

01298104
(Bad update data for processor 4)

1. Ensure all processors are the same stepping level and cache size.
2. Processor 4

I9990301
(Fixed boot sector error)

1. Hard Disk Drive
2. SCSI Backplane
3. Cable
4. System Board

I9990305
(Fixed boot sector error, no operating system installed)

1. Install operating system to hard disk drive.

I9990650
(AC power has been restored)

1. Check cable
2. Check for interruption of power supply
3. Power Cable



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Date Created

11-03-99

Last Updated

24-05-99

Revision Date

25-05-2000

Brand

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Machine Type

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