C Power-on Self Test (POST) error codes
This appendix lists the error codes that can be returned by HP Smart Array Controller Option ROM
during Power-On Self Test (POST), and provides details of corrective actions you can take.
POST error codes
The Smart Array Controller provides diagnostic error messages to the server BIOS at reboot. Many
of these POST messages are self-explanatory and suggest corrective actions for troubleshooting.
Detailed information and corrective actions are listed in
.
The Level column in
indicates the severity of the error:
None
No
F1
prompt is triggered.
Informational
An
F1
prompt is triggered, unless a POST prompt timeout is configured.
Critical
The controller always requests the System ROM to display the
F1
prompt,
although this can still be disabled through system configuration.
Table 20 Smart Array controller POST error codes
Corrective action
Level
Description
Error
code
Replace the controller if this error
persists after restarting the system.
Critical
Slot z Drive Array Controller - Redundant ROM
Reprogramming Failure.
1713
Backup ROM has been activated.
Check firmware version.
Critical
Slot z Drive Array Controller - Redundant ROM
Checksum Error.
1714
Replace the controller if this error
persists.
Critical
Slot z Drive Array Controller – Memory Error(s)
Occurred Warning: Corrected Memory Error(s)
were detected during Controller memory self-test...
1715
Note the physical disk that has been
identified as failing.
Informational
Slot z Drive Array - S.M.A.R.T. Hard Drive Detects
Imminent Failure Port 1I: Box 1: Bay 2
1720
Note the physical disks that have been
identified as failing.
Informational
Slot z Drive Array - Drive Parameter Tracking
Predicts Imminent Failure.
1721
The following drives should be replaced when
conditions permit: Port 1I: Box 1: Bays 2, 3.
None.
Informational
Slot z Drive Array - Physical Drive Position
Change(s) Detected - Logical drive configuration
has automatically been updated.
1724
None.
Informational
Slot z Drive Array - Array Accelerator Memory
Size Change Detected.
1726
Array Accelerator configuration has automatically
been updated.
Reduce the number of logical drives
in the system. See
Critical if lost
logical drives;
otherwise
Informational
Slot z Drive Array - New Logical Drive(s)
Attachment Detected.
(if more than 32 logical drives are configured, this
will be followed by:)
1727
Auto-configuration failed: Too many logical drives.
Data loss may have occurred. Contact
your HP support representative for
assistance.
Critical
Slot z Drive Array - Abnormal Shut-Down Detected
with Write-Cache Enabled.
No Array Accelerator battery backup on this
model array controller. Any data that may have
been in Array Accelerator memory has been lost.
1728
POST error codes
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