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IBM ValuePoint - 162 error with Action Media II installed

Applicable to: World-Wide

Symptom:
ValuePoint 64xx Performance Series system with an Action Media II card (FRU P/N69f9731) installed displays POST error 162 after a warm boot.

Problem Isolation Aids:
- PS/ValuePoint diagnostics will complete without error.
- The Action Media II diagnostics will run without error.
- The Action Media II "Confidence Test" will run without error.
- There are no errors after a cold boot.

Fix:
ValuePoint Performance Series systems are "Plug and Play" compatible. The Action Media II adapter was designed before "Plug and Play" was developed. The customer should press "Enter" to bypass the error. The system will function normally after pressing enter.

SAS KEYWORDS:
PSY2 PSVP PS/VALUEPOINT VALUE POINT
D/T6472 D/T6484 D/T6492 D/T6494
6472 6484 6492 6494
6482 PSY2ADPT PSVPADPT AM2
AMII AM-2 AM-II PSVPTBD
69F9731 69F9730 P/N69F9730

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Adapter Cards, Retain

Date Created

02-09-94

Last Updated

19-05-98

Revision Date

29-04-99

Brand

IBM PC

Product Family

ValuePoint

Machine Type

6472, 6482, 6492, 6494

Model

Various

TypeModel

Retain Tip (if applicable)

H125112

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