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POST error codes - IBM eServer xSeries 225

Troubleshooting


Problem

You can use the POST error code/symptom table to find solutions to problems that have definite symptoms.

Resolving The Problem

Note: See IBM eServer xSeries 225 - System parts listing to determine which components should be replaced by a field service technician.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 the Configuration/Setup Utility program
  2. Battery
  3. System board
  4. Microprocessor
101, 102, 106
(Timer tick interrupt failure)

System board
102
(Timer 2 test failure)

System board
106
(Diskette controller error)

System board
129
(Internal cache (L1) error)
  1. Optional microprocessor
  2. Microprocessor
151
(Real time clock error)
  1. Run diagnostics
  2. Battery
  3. System board
161
(Real time clock battery error)
  1. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
  2. Battery
  3. System board
162
(Device configuration error)
NOTE: Be sure to load the default settings and any additional desired settings; then, save the configuration.
  1. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
  2. Battery
  3. Failing device.
  4. System board
163
(Real-time clock error)
  1. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
  2. Battery
  3. System board
164
(Memory configuration changed.)
  1. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
  2. DIMM.
  3. System board
175
(EEPROM CRC #1 damaged.)

System board
184
(Power-on password damaged)
  1. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
  2. System board
185
(Drive startup sequence information corrupted)
  1. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
  2. System board
187
(VPD serial number not set.)
  1. Set serial number in the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
  2. System board
188
(EEPROM CRC #2 damaged.)
  1. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
  2. System board
189
(An attempt made to enter the system with
  1. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
  2. System board
201
(Memory test error)
  1. DIMM
  2. System board
229
(Internal cache (L2) error)
  1. Microprocessor
  2. Optional microprocessor
289
(DIMM disabled by the user or system.)
  1. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
  2. DIMM.
  3. System board
301
(Keyboard or keyboard controller error)
  1. Keyboard
  2. System board
303
(Keyboard controller error)
  1. Replace the PS/2 keyboard with a USB keyboard.
  2. System board
602
(Invalid diskette boot record)
  1. Diskette
  2. Diskette drive
  3. Drive cable
  4. System board
604
(Diskette drive error)
  1. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility program and diagnostics.
  2. Diskette drive
  3. Drive cable
  4. System board
662
(Diskette drive configuration error)
  1. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility program and diagnostics.
  2. Diskette drive
  3. Drive cable
  4. System board
962
(Parallel port configuration error)
  1. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
  2. System board
1162
(Serial port configuration error)

System board
11XX
(System board serial port 1 or 2 error)
  1. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
  2. System board
1762
(Hard drive configuration error, IDE only.)
  1. Hard disk drive
  2. Hard disk cables
  3. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
  4. System board
178X
(Hard drive error, IDE only.)
  1. Hard disk cables
  2. Hard disk adapter
  3. Hard disk drive
  4. System board
1800
(No more hardware interrupt available for PCI Adapter)
  1. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
  2. Remove Adapter
1801
(No more ROM space available for PIC Adapter)
  1. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
  2. Remove Adapter
  3. Disable the adapter BIOs and run the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
1962
(Drive does not contain a valid boot sector)
  1. Verify that a startable operating system is installed.
  2. Run diagnostics
  3. Hard disk drive
  4. SCSI backplane.
  5. Cable.
  6. System board
2462
(Video configuration error)

System board
5962
(IDE CD-ROM drive configuration error)
  1. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility program. 2
  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
00012000
(Machine check architecture error)
  1. Microprocessor
  2. System board
00019502
(Microprocessor 1 failed)
  1. Microprocessor
  2. System board
00180100
(No room for PCI option ROM)
  1. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
  2. Failing adapter
  3. System board
00180200
(No more I/O space available for PCI Adapter)
  1. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
  2. Adapter
  3. System board
00180300
(No more memory above 1MB for PCI Adapter)
  1. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
  2. Adapter
  3. System board
00180400
(No memory below 1 MB for PCI Adapter)
  1. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
  2. Adapter
  3. System board
00180500
(PCI option ROM checksum error)
  1. PCI Adapter
  2. System board
00180600
(PCI device BIST failure. PCI bridge error)
  1. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
  2. Adapter
  3. System board
00180700
(PCI device not responding.)
  1. PCI Adapter
  2. System board
00181000
(General PCI error)
  1. Adapter
  2. System board
I9990650
(AC power has been restored)
  1. Check cable.
  2. Check for interruption of power.
  3. Power cable.

Document Location

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Operating System

Older System x:Operating system independent / None

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Document Information

Modified date:
23 January 2019

UID

ibm1MIGR-52942

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