Netfinity 3000 - POST Error Codes

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Netfinity 3000 - POST Error Codes

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POST Error Codes

POST Error
Code/Symptom

FRU/Action

101
System board interrupt failure.

1. System Board

102
System board timer error.

1. System Board

106

1. System Board

110
System board memory parity error.

1. Memory Module
2. System Board

111
I/O channel parity error.

1. Reseat adapters
2. Any Adapter
3. System Board

114
Adapter ROM error.

1. Adapter Memory
2. System Board

151
Real-time clock failure.

1. System Board

161
Bad CMOS battery.

1. Run Setup
2. CMOS Backup Battery
3. System Board

162
Configuration mismatch.

1. Run Setup and verify Configuration
2. Had a device been added, removed, changed
location? If not, suspect that device.
3. Power-on external devices first, then power-on computer.
4. CMOS Backup Battery
5. System Board

163
Clock not updating or invalid time set.

1. Time and Date Set?
2. CMOS Backup Battery (See page 211.)
3. System Board

164
POST detected a base memory or extended memory size mismatch error.

1. Run Setup. Check System Summary menu for memory
size change.
2. Run the Extended Memory Diagnostic tests.

167
Microprocessor installed that is not supported by the current POST/BIOS.

1. Update the Flash BIOS to the latest level
2. Processor

168
Alert on LAN error

1. Run Setup. Check to see that Ethernet and
Alert on LAN are enabled.
2. System Board
3. Riser Card, if installed.

175

1. Run Configuration
2. System Board

176

1. Covers were removed from the computer.

177
Corrupted Administrator Password.

1. System Board

17X not listed above

1. C2 Security

183

1. Enter the administrator password

184
RFID Antenna Installed

1. Make sure Asset Care and Asset ID are disabled in
Configuration/Setup.
An RFID Antenna should not be installed.

186

1. System Board

187

1. Clear Administration password
2. System Board

18X not listed above

1. C2 Security

190
Chassis intrusion detector was cleared.
This is information only, no action required.
If this code does not clear:

1. System Board
2. Riser Card, if installed

20X
Memory data error.

1. Run Enhanced Diag. Memory Test
2. Memory Module
3. System Board

301

1. Keyboard
2. Keyboard Cable
3. System Board

303
With an 8603 error.

1. Mouse
2. Keyboard
3. Keyboard Cable
4. System Board

303
With no 8603 error.

1. Keyboard
2. Keyboard Cable
3. System Board

601

1. Diskette Drive A
2. Diskette Drive Cable
3. Riser Card, if installed
4. System Board

602

1. Bad Diskette
2. Verify Diskette and retry.

604

1. Run Setup and verify diskette configuration settings
2. Diskette Drive A/B
3. Diskette Drive Cable
4. Riser Card if drive cable connected
5. System Board

662

1. Diskette drive configuration error or wrong
diskette drive type, run Setup Configuration.

762
Math coprocessor configuration error.

1. Run Setup
2. Processor
3. System Board

1762
Hard disk drive configuration error.

1. Run Configuration

1780 (Disk Drive 0)
1781 (Disk Drive 1)
1782 (Disk Drive 2)
1783 (Disk Drive 3)

1. See "Power Supply".
2. Hard Disk Drive
3. Riser Card, if hard disk cable connected
4. System Board
5. Hard Disk Cable
6. Power Supply

180X, 188X
PCI configuration or resource error.

1. Run Setup and verify PCI/ISA configuration settings.
2. If necessary, set ISA adapters to Not available
to allow PCI adapters to properly configure.
3. Remove any suspect ISA adapters.
4. Rerun diagnostics.
5. PCI Adapter
6. PCI Riser Card

1962
Boot sequence error.

1. Run Configuration/Setup, check Boot Sequence
2. Check cable connections
3. Run Diagnostics
4. Hard Disk Drive
5. System Board

2462
Video memory configuration error.

1. Check cable connections.
2. Run Setup and verify video configuration settings.
3. Video Memory Modules
4. Video Adapter (if installed)
5. System Board

5962
An IDE device (other than hard drive)
configuration error.

1. Run Configuration
2. CD-ROM Drive
3. CD-ROM Adapter
4. ZIP or other ATAPI device
5. System Board

8601, 8602

1. Pointing Device (Mouse)
2. System Board

8603, 8604

1. System Board
2. Pointing Device (Mouse)

86XX
Not listed above

1. Mouse
2. System Board

I999030X
Hard disk reset failure.

Possible hard disk drive problem

Error not listed above

Follow the instructions on the screen

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Document Category

Diagnostics

Date Created

18-11-98

Last Updated

23-11-98

Revision Date

18-11-99

Brand

IBM PC Server

Product Family

Netfinity 3000

Machine Type

8476

Model

ALL

TypeModel

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POST Error Code/Symptom	FRU/Action
101 System board interrupt failure.	1. System Board
102 System board timer error.	1. System Board
106	1. System Board
110 System board memory parity error.	1. Memory Module 2. System Board
111 I/O channel parity error.	1. Reseat adapters 2. Any Adapter 3. System Board
114 Adapter ROM error.	1. Adapter Memory 2. System Board
151 Real-time clock failure.	1. System Board
161 Bad CMOS battery.	1. Run Setup 2. CMOS Backup Battery 3. System Board
162 Configuration mismatch.	1. Run Setup and verify Configuration 2. Had a device been added, removed, changed location? If not, suspect that device. 3. Power-on external devices first, then power-on computer. 4. CMOS Backup Battery 5. System Board
163 Clock not updating or invalid time set.	1. Time and Date Set? 2. CMOS Backup Battery (See page 211.) 3. System Board
164 POST detected a base memory or extended memory size mismatch error.	1. Run Setup. Check System Summary menu for memory size change. 2. Run the Extended Memory Diagnostic tests.
167 Microprocessor installed that is not supported by the current POST/BIOS.	1. Update the Flash BIOS to the latest level 2. Processor
168 Alert on LAN error	1. Run Setup. Check to see that Ethernet and Alert on LAN are enabled. 2. System Board 3. Riser Card, if installed.
175	1. Run Configuration 2. System Board
176	1. Covers were removed from the computer.
177 Corrupted Administrator Password.	1. System Board
17X not listed above	1. C2 Security
183	1. Enter the administrator password
184 RFID Antenna Installed	1. Make sure Asset Care and Asset ID are disabled in Configuration/Setup. An RFID Antenna should not be installed.
186	1. System Board
187	1. Clear Administration password 2. System Board
18X not listed above	1. C2 Security
190 Chassis intrusion detector was cleared. This is information only, no action required. If this code does not clear:	1. System Board 2. Riser Card, if installed
20X Memory data error.	1. Run Enhanced Diag. Memory Test 2. Memory Module 3. System Board
301	1. Keyboard 2. Keyboard Cable 3. System Board
303 With an 8603 error.	1. Mouse 2. Keyboard 3. Keyboard Cable 4. System Board
303 With no 8603 error.	1. Keyboard 2. Keyboard Cable 3. System Board
601	1. Diskette Drive A 2. Diskette Drive Cable 3. Riser Card, if installed 4. System Board
602	1. Bad Diskette 2. Verify Diskette and retry.
604	1. Run Setup and verify diskette configuration settings 2. Diskette Drive A/B 3. Diskette Drive Cable 4. Riser Card if drive cable connected 5. System Board
662	1. Diskette drive configuration error or wrong diskette drive type, run Setup Configuration.
762 Math coprocessor configuration error.	1. Run Setup 2. Processor 3. System Board
1762 Hard disk drive configuration error.	1. Run Configuration
1780 (Disk Drive 0) 1781 (Disk Drive 1) 1782 (Disk Drive 2) 1783 (Disk Drive 3)	1. See "Power Supply". 2. Hard Disk Drive 3. Riser Card, if hard disk cable connected 4. System Board 5. Hard Disk Cable 6. Power Supply
180X, 188X PCI configuration or resource error.	1. Run Setup and verify PCI/ISA configuration settings. 2. If necessary, set ISA adapters to Not available to allow PCI adapters to properly configure. 3. Remove any suspect ISA adapters. 4. Rerun diagnostics. 5. PCI Adapter 6. PCI Riser Card
1962 Boot sequence error.	1. Run Configuration/Setup, check Boot Sequence 2. Check cable connections 3. Run Diagnostics 4. Hard Disk Drive 5. System Board
2462 Video memory configuration error.	1. Check cable connections. 2. Run Setup and verify video configuration settings. 3. Video Memory Modules 4. Video Adapter (if installed) 5. System Board
5962 An IDE device (other than hard drive) configuration error.	1. Run Configuration 2. CD-ROM Drive 3. CD-ROM Adapter 4. ZIP or other ATAPI device 5. System Board
8601, 8602	1. Pointing Device (Mouse) 2. System Board
8603, 8604	1. System Board 2. Pointing Device (Mouse)
86XX Not listed above	1. Mouse 2. System Board
I999030X Hard disk reset failure.	Possible hard disk drive problem
Error not listed above	Follow the instructions on the screen

	Search Keywords
	Document Category	Diagnostics
	Date Created	18-11-98
	Last Updated	23-11-98
	Revision Date	18-11-99
	Brand	IBM PC Server
	Product Family	Netfinity 3000
	Machine Type	8476
	Model	ALL
	TypeModel
	Retain Tip (if applicable)
	Reverse Doclinks and Admin Purposes