IBM eServer 250 xSeries, User Reference Manual

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IBM® xSeries 250: User’s Reference
Event/error logs
The POST error log contains the three most recent error codes and messages that the
system generated during POST. The System Event/Error Log contains all error
messages issued during POST and all system status messages from the Advanced
System Management Processor.
To view the contents of the error logs, start the Configuration/Setup Utility program;
then, select Event/Error Logs from the main menu.
01298104 The update data for processor 4 is incorrect.
Action: Update the system BIOS to a level that supports the microprocessors installed in the
server.
01298200 Microprocessor speed mismatch
Action: The microprocessors installed do not run at the same speed; install microprocessors
with identical speeds.
I 9990301 A hard disk drive error occurred.
Action: Call for service.
I 9990305 POST could not find an operating system.
Action: Install an operating system. If you have already installed the operating system, check
the drive startup sequence. If the drive sequence is correct, run the diagnostic tests to
verify that the hard disk drive is functioning correctly. If there is a problem with the
hard disk drive (such as a bad sector), you might need to reinstall the operating system.
If you cannot reinstall the operating system, call for service.
I9990650 AC power has been restored.
Action: No action is required. This message appears each time AC power is restored to the
server after an AC power loss.
Other Numbers POST found an error.
Action: Follow the instructions on the screen.
POST message Description
Table 16. POST error messages.