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Note: See the “Solving problems” section of the User's Reference on the xSeries
Documentation CD for more information about the POST beep codes.
POST error messages
The following table provides an abbreviated list of the error messages that might
appear during POST.
Note: See the “Solving problems” section of the User's Reference on the xSeries
Documentation CD for more information about the POST error messages.
Table 9. Abbreviated list of POST error messages
POST message Failing device or problem
found Suggested action
129 L1 cache of a microprocessor Check the installation of your
microprocessors.
162 Change in device
configuration Verify that your optional devices are
turned on and installed correctly.
163 Time of day has not been set Set the correct date and time.
164 Change in memory
configuration Verify that your memory is installed
properly; then, restart the server and run
the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
201 Change in memory
configuration Verify that your memory is fully seated
and installed properly.
229 L2 cache of a microprocessor Check the installation of your
microprocessors.
289 Failing DIMM was disabled Verify that your memory is correct for
your server and that it is installed
properly.
301
303
Keyboard and keyboard
controller Ensure that the keyboard cable is
connected and nothing is resting on the
keyboard keys.
962 Parallel port configuration
error Start the Configuration/Setup program
and verify that the parallel-port setting is
correct.
11xx Serial port error Verify that the serial cable is connected
correctly.
1162 Serial port configuration
conflict Start the Configuration/Setup program
and ensure that the IRQ and I/O port
assignments needed by the serial port
are available.
1800 PCI adapter hardware
interrupt Start the Configuration/Setup program
and verify that the interrupt resource
settings are correct.
2400
2462
Video controller and memory Verify that the monitor is connected
correctly.
00019 xxx Processor x is not functioning
or failed the built-in test
Verify that processor x is installed
correctly. If the problem remains, replace
processor
x .
012980 xx
012981 xx
Data for processor x Download and install the latest system
BIOS level.
I9990305 POST could not find an
operating system. Install your operating system.
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