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Post error codes – IBM xSeries 330 User Manual

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Hardware Maintenance Manual: xSeries 330

POST error codes

In the following error codes, X can be any number or letter.

Power switch does not work and reset
button does work.

(SW 1-5 is force power-

on switch.)

1.

Reseat connector

2.

Switch Card

3.

System Board

Diskette drive in-use light stays on, or the
system bypasses the diskette drive, or the
diskette drive does not work

1.

If there is a diskette in the drive, verify that:

a.

The diskette drive is enabled in the Configuration/Setup utility
program.

b.

The diskette is good and not damaged. (Try another diskette if
you have one.)

c.

The diskette is inserted correctly in the drive.

d.

The diskette contains the necessary files to start the server.

e.

The software program is OK.

f.

Cable is installed correctly (proper orientation)

2.

Run Diskette Drive Diagnostics

3.

Cable

4.

Diskette Drive

5.

System Board

Monitor problems (general).

Some IBM

monitors have their own self-tests. If you
suspect a problem with the monitor, refer to
the information that comes with the
monitor for adjusting and testing
instructions.

1.

Monitor

2.

Run Video Diagnostics. If diagnostics pass, the problem may be a
video driver.

3.

Display Adapter / System Board

No video

1.

Make sure correct machine is selected.

2.

Make sure all cables are locked down.

Error Code/Symptom

FRU/Action

062

(Three consecutive

boot failures using the default
configuration.)

1.

Run Configuration/Setup

2.

Battery

3.

System Board

4.

Processor

101, 102

(System and processor

error)

1.

System Board

106

(System and processor error)

1.

System Board

111

(Channel check error)

1.

Failing adapter

2.

Memory DIMM

3.

System Board

114

(Adapter read-only memory error)

1.

Failing Adapter

2.

Run Diagnostics

Error Symptom

FRU/Action