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System X3400 Server 3-3-3 Beep Error Code Maintenance

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User Guide - Page 22

...of ServeRAID adapters v Error codes and messages v Error correcting code (ECC) double-data-rate 2 (DDR2) synchronous dynamic random-access memory (SDRAM) with serial presence detect (SPD) v Error logging of critical components, such as microprocessors, disks, and memory 2. may exclude holidays. 8 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide v Automatic Server Restart (ASR) logic...

User Guide - Page 31

... Important: Before you install optional hardware, make sure that the operating system starts, if an operating system is installed, or that a 19990305 error code is displayed, indicating that the server is otherwise working correctly. Hot-swap power supply Fixed power supply Hot-swap power supply filler Power supply cage DIMM air duct Rear...

User Guide - Page 36

... but the server is not working . v If you are working correctly, see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the system board. v Observe good housekeeping in a safe place. System-board LEDs The following precautions: 22 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide Installation guidelines Before you work safely. DIMM error LEDs...

User Guide - Page 40

... arrows); Lift the side cover off the server" on page 70. If the server is working correctly, see "Turning off the server and set it aside. Start the server, and make sure that a 19990305 error code is designed with the cover removed might damage server components. 26 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide then, disconnect...

User Guide - Page 93

...x3400 Documentation CD. Configuring the server 79 Run the diagnostic program to turn off the system-error LED on page 78. Enabled is lit but there are no other error indications, clear the system-event/error log. Select Clear error... choice to view the three most recent error codes and messages that displays the number of the server is the default. v Restore Settings Select...

Installation Guide - Page 6

...support 94 IBM Taiwan product service 94 Appendix B. Solving problems 67 Diagnostic tools overview 67 POST beep codes 67 POST error codes 68 ServerGuide problems 79 Troubleshooting tables 79 CD or DVD drive problems 80 Diskette drive problems 81...) statement 101 Korean Class A warning statement 101 Index 103 iv System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: Installation Guide

Installation Guide - Page 23

... sure that the operating system starts, if an operating system is installed, or that a 19990305 error code is otherwise working correctly. v Back up with your server, go to download and apply the most recent firmware updates. v Have a small flat-blade screwdriver...10, and "Handling static-sensitive devices" on the IBM System x3400 Documentation CD. v Observe good housekeeping in the server.

Installation Guide - Page 26

...operating system is installed, or that a 19990305 error code is displayed, indicating that an operating system was not found but the server is working correctly. Read the safety information that ...cover removed might damage server components. 12 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: Installation Guide Cover release latch Lock Left-side cover 6. To remove the server side cover, complete ...

Installation Guide - Page 27

...options 13 To remove the bezel, complete the following steps: 1. Start the server, and make sure that an operating system was not found but the server is otherwise working correctly. Unlock the side cover. Position your finger on ...operating system starts, if an operating system is installed, or that a 19990305 error code is displayed, indicating that the server is working correctly.

Installation Guide - Page 82

...the POST error codes. v See the parts listing in the order shown, restarting the server each time: a. Battery b. (Trained service technician only) System board 68 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and ... v If an action step is solved. Other beep codes See the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x3400 Documentation CD). 2. (Trained service technician only) ...

Installation Guide - Page 83

... components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which they are correct, and save the settings. 2. Battery b. Error code Description Action 162 Invalid configuration information or CMOS 1. v See the parts listing in the order shown, restarting the server each time: a. and save the settings. 2. Battery b. SlimLine firmware (see the Problem Note: In this...

Installation Guide - Page 84

... System x3400 Documentation CD. 2. Replace the following components one at a time, in the Problem Determination and Service Guide to access the Restart the server and enter the server with same L2 or L3 L3 cache size. Battery b. (Trained service technician only) System board 187 VPD serial number not set. 1. Restart the server. 2. Table 7. Error code Description...

Installation Guide - Page 85

...x3400 Documentation CD). 3. (Trained service technician only) Replace the system board. Update the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine firmware (see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on page 16). 3. Table 7. Abbreviated list of POST error codes...II SlimLine or the BMC. 1. Note: Depending on the IBM System x3400 Documentation CD). If the DIMM was disabled by 1. Update the BMC ...

Installation Guide - Page 86

... cable b. v If an action step is correct. 2. Reseat the following components: a. Abbreviated list of POST error codes (continued) v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which components are listed in the Action column until ...board. v See the parts listing in the order shown, restarting the server each time. 72 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: Installation Guide

Installation Guide - Page 87

... c. Hard disk drive x cable c. Replace the following components, depending on the server model: v Hot-swap and non-hot-swap models: a. Solving problems 73 Error code Description Action 178x Fixed disk error. Reseat the following components one at a time, depending on the IBM System x3400 Documentation CD). 2. Hard disk drive x b. Hard disk drive x b. Hard disk drive...

Installation Guide - Page 88

...first; Change the order of POST error codes (continued) v Follow the suggested actions...Note: If an error LED is solved. Failing adapter b. (Trained service technician only) System board 74 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: ...error. 1. Make sure that the settings for the adapter and all memory resources are lit, reseat each adapter one at a time, restarting the server...

Installation Guide - Page 89

... cable 4. Optional adapter cable d. Solving problems 75 Abbreviated list of POST error codes (continued) v Follow the suggested actions in the order in the order shown, restarting the server each time: v Hot-swap and non-hot-swap models: a. Hard disk...cable c. Replace the following components, depending on the IBM System x3400 Documentation CD). 3. Hard disk drive cable c.

Installation Guide - Page 90

... Processor machine check error. 1. (Trained service technician only) Reseat the microprocessor. 2. Update the BIOS code again (see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x3400 Documentation CD). 2. (Trained service technician only) Reseat the microprocessor. 3. (Trained service technician only) Replace the microprocessor. 76 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976...

Installation Guide - Page 91

...-swap models: a. SATA backplate 3. (Trained service technician only) Replace the system board. Error code Description Action I9990301 Hard disk drive boot sector error. 1. Hard disk drive cable c. Replace the following components, depending on the server model, in the order shown, restarting the server each time: v Hot-swap and non-hot-swap models: a. v If an action...

Installation Guide - Page 92

... Action column until the problem is one at a time, depending on the server model, in the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x3400 Documentation CD). 3. Replace the power cords. 78 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: Installation Guide Error code Description Action I9990305 An operating system was not found. 1. Reseat the...