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IBM® IntelliStation® E Pro: User’s Guide
Diagnostic programs and error messages
The system diagnostic programs are stored on the Device Driver and IBM Enhanced
Diagnostics CD. These programs are the primary method of testing the major
components of your computer.
Diagnostic error messages indicate that a problem exists; they are not intended to be
used to identify a failing part. Troubleshooting and servicing complex problems that
are indicated by error messages should be performed by trained service personnel.
Sometimes the first error to occur causes additional errors. In this case, the computer
displays more than one error message. Always follow the suggested action
instructions for the
first error message that appears.
The following sections contain the error codes that might be displayed in the detailed
test log and summary log, when running the diagnostic programs.
The error code format is as follows:
fff-ttt-iii-date-cc-text message
where:
fff is the three-digit function code that indicates the function being
tested when the error occurred. For example, function code 201
is for memory.
ttt is the three-digit failure code for the exact test failure. (These
codes are for trained service personnel and are described in the
Hardware Maintenance Manual .)
iii is the three-digit device ID. (These codes are for trained service
personnel and are described in the
Hardware Maintenance
Manual .)
date is the date that the diagnostic test was run and the error
recorded.
cc are the check digits that are used to verify the validity of the
information.
text message is the diagnostic message that indicates the reason for the
problem.
Text messages
The diagnostic text message format is as follows:
Function Name: Result (test specific string)
where:
Function Name is the name of the function being tested when the error occurred.
This corresponds to the function code (fff) given in the previous
list.
Result can be one of the following:
Passed This result occurs when the diagnostic test
completes without any errors.
Failed This result occurs when the diagnostic test
discovers an error.