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v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem
is solved.
v
See Chapter 3, “Parts listing, System x3755 Type 8877 and 7163,” on page 25 to determine which
components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components are field replaceable units
(FRU).
v
If an action step is preceded by “(Trained service technician only),” that step must be performed only by a
trained service technician.
Beep code Description Action
1-3-2 First 64K RAM parity test failed.
1. Reseat the microprocessor/memory cards, see “Removing
a microprocessor/memory card” on page 51 and
“Replacing a microprocessor/memory card” on page 51.
2. Reseat the DIMMs, see “Removing a DIMM” on page 48
and “Replacing a DIMM” on page 49.
3. Replace the following components one at a time, in the
order shown, restarting the server each time:
a. DIMMs, see “Removing a DIMM” on page 48 and
“Replacing a DIMM” on page 49.
b. Microprocessor/memory card 4, 3, 2; then, 1. See
“Removing a microprocessor/memory card” on page
51 and “Replacing a microprocessor/memory card” on
page 51.
2-1-1 Secondary DMA register failed. (Trained service technician only) Replace the I/O board, see
“Removing the I/O board assembly” on page 68 and
“Replacing the I/O board assembly” on page 69.
2-1-2 Primary DMA register failed. (Trained service technician only) Replace the I/O board, see
“Removing the I/O board assembly” on page 68 and
“Replacing the I/O board assembly” on page 69.
2-1-3 Primary interrupt mask register
failed. (Trained service technician only) Replace the I/O board, see
“Removing the I/O board assembly” on page 68 and
“Replacing the I/O board assembly” on page 69.
2-1-4 Secondary interrupt mask register
failed. (Trained service technician only) Replace the I/O board, see
“Removing the I/O board assembly” on page 68 and
“Replacing the I/O board assembly” on page 69.
2-2-1 Interrupt vector loading failed. (Trained service technician only) Replace the I/O board, see
“Removing the I/O board assembly” on page 68 and
“Replacing the I/O board assembly” on page 69.
2-2-2 Keyboard controller failed.
1. Reseat the keyboard.
2. Replace the following components one at a time, in the
order shown, restarting the server each time:
a. Keyboard
b. (Trained service technician only) I/O board. See
“Removing the I/O board assembly” on page 68 and
“Replacing the I/O board assembly” on page 69.
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