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...10 Hard file Smart test 11 Fixed Disk Optimized Test 11 Quick and Full erase - FRU Replacements. . . . . 27 Computer exploded view 28 A40/A40P/A40i system board layout . . . . . 29 System board locations 29 System board jumper settings 29 Clear CMOS/Flash Boot Block Recovery. . . 30... Processor Speed Settings 30 System board memory 30 Installing memory 30 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2000 PCI extender card removal 31 Replacing a system board 31 Replacing a processor 32 Replacing the speaker 32 Power ...
...10 Hard file Smart test 11 Fixed Disk Optimized Test 11 Quick and Full erase - FRU Replacements. . . . . 27 Computer exploded view 28 A40/A40P/A40i system board layout . . . . . 29 System board locations 29 System board jumper settings 29 Clear CMOS/Flash Boot Block Recovery. . . 30... Processor Speed Settings 30 System board memory 30 Installing memory 30 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2000 PCI extender card removal 31 Replacing a system board 31 Replacing a processor 32 Replacing the speaker 32 Power ...
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... supplied with a hardware option. Check all external devices. 2. Set all external devices. 6. DID YOU RECEIVE THE CORRECT RESPONSE? © Copyright IBM Corp. 2000 1 For more information on how to "Undetermined problems" on page 87. Power-off the computer and all cables and power cords....careful during write operations such as copying, saving or formatting. For the test programs to the middle position. 5. v To enable beep and memory count and checkpoint code display when a successful POST occurs, do the following response: v Readable instructions or the Main Menu. Select Start ...
... supplied with a hardware option. Check all external devices. 2. Set all external devices. 6. DID YOU RECEIVE THE CORRECT RESPONSE? © Copyright IBM Corp. 2000 1 For more information on how to "Undetermined problems" on page 87. Power-off the computer and all cables and power cords....careful during write operations such as copying, saving or formatting. For the test programs to the middle position. 5. v To enable beep and memory count and checkpoint code display when a successful POST occurs, do the following response: v Readable instructions or the Main Menu. Select Start ...
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... here. Not all models come with the A40P board. Microprocessor ® ™ Intel Pentium III microprocessor with the A40 board. v Type 6840 is the minitower with 256 KB of internal L2 cache memory Memory v Support for dual inline memory modules (DIMMs) - 3.3 V, synchronous, ...System Management (SM) BIOS and SM software v Ability to store POST hardware test results © Copyright IBM Corp. 2000 3 General Information Features The NetVista type 2271/6840/6841 computers are available in the Configuration/Setup Utility program, this feature is the minitower with...
... here. Not all models come with the A40P board. Microprocessor ® ™ Intel Pentium III microprocessor with the A40 board. v Type 6840 is the minitower with 256 KB of internal L2 cache memory Memory v Support for dual inline memory modules (DIMMs) - 3.3 V, synchronous, ...System Management (SM) BIOS and SM software v Ability to store POST hardware test results © Copyright IBM Corp. 2000 3 General Information Features The NetVista type 2271/6840/6841 computers are available in the Configuration/Setup Utility program, this feature is the minitower with...
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...the computer. Error Code Format v Diagnostics program v Recovery utility - Running the Setup Utility program might exist on the computer. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2000 7 This program includes settings for use. . . . . . 13 The following tools are available to help identify and ... Diagnostics download 8 Navigating through the diagnostic programs . . 9 Running diagnostic tests 9 Test selection 9 Module test menu/hardware configuration report 9 Memory Diagnostic tests 10 Alert-On LAN™ test 10 Asset ID™ test 10 Test results 10 Hard file Smart test 11 Fixed Disk Optimized...
...the computer. Error Code Format v Diagnostics program v Recovery utility - Running the Setup Utility program might exist on the computer. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2000 7 This program includes settings for use. . . . . . 13 The following tools are available to help identify and ... Diagnostics download 8 Navigating through the diagnostic programs . . 9 Running diagnostic tests 9 Test selection 9 Module test menu/hardware configuration report 9 Memory Diagnostic tests 10 Alert-On LAN™ test 10 Asset ID™ test 10 Test results 10 Hard file Smart test 11 Fixed Disk Optimized...
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... the operating condition of diagnostic utilities to the self-starting utility download and instructions. 8 Hardware Maintenance Manual A40 Type 6840 A40P Type 6841 A40i Type 2271: IBM NetVista Computer To download the diagnostics program, see ″Symptom-to-FRU Index″ on page 8. v System utilities 1. Run...hard drive and restores the Windows operating system and all original files. At startup, after the machine tests the SIMM/DIMM memory (if Power-on a separate hard drive partition. The Setup Utility menu will take you are given the following options. ...
... the operating condition of diagnostic utilities to the self-starting utility download and instructions. 8 Hardware Maintenance Manual A40 Type 6840 A40P Type 6841 A40i Type 2271: IBM NetVista Computer To download the diagnostics program, see ″Symptom-to-FRU Index″ on page 8. v System utilities 1. Run...hard drive and restores the Windows operating system and all original files. At startup, after the machine tests the SIMM/DIMM memory (if Power-on a separate hard drive partition. The Setup Utility menu will take you are given the following options. ...
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... Code Failure Type DeviceID Date ChkDigits Text 10 Hardware Maintenance Manual A40 Type 6840 A40P Type 6841 A40i Type 2271: IBM NetVista Computer v Checks the revision ID register. v A defective device is causing another device not to be performed on all memory or a single SIMM or DIMM socket. If this does not correct the problem...
... Code Failure Type DeviceID Date ChkDigits Text 10 Hardware Maintenance Manual A40 Type 6840 A40P Type 6841 A40i Type 2271: IBM NetVista Computer v Checks the revision ID register. v A defective device is causing another device not to be performed on all memory or a single SIMM or DIMM socket. If this does not correct the problem...
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Chapter 5. FRU Replacements Computer exploded view 28 A40/A40P/A40i system board layout . . . . . 29 System board locations 29 System board jumper settings 29 Clear CMOS/Flash Boot Block Recovery. . . 30 Processor Speed Settings 30 System board memory 30 Installing memory 30 PCI extender card removal 31 Replacing a system board 31 Replacing a processor 32 Replacing the speaker 32 Power supply 33 20-pin main power supply connection . . . . 33 Power supply removal 34 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2000 27
Chapter 5. FRU Replacements Computer exploded view 28 A40/A40P/A40i system board layout . . . . . 29 System board locations 29 System board jumper settings 29 Clear CMOS/Flash Boot Block Recovery. . . 30 Processor Speed Settings 30 System board memory 30 Installing memory 30 PCI extender card removal 31 Replacing a system board 31 Replacing a processor 32 Replacing the speaker 32 Power supply 33 20-pin main power supply connection . . . . 33 Power supply removal 34 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2000 27
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... type 2271/6840/6841 computers are fixed and are not already open, open them. 30 Hardware Maintenance Manual A40 Type 6840 A40P Type 6841 A40i Type 2271: IBM NetVista Computer v Use 3.3 V, 133 MHz, unbuffered, SDRAM non-parity DIMMs. v Use only 64, 128, or 256 MB...are determined by the processor. System board memory Installing memory When installing DIMMs, the following : 1. Remove the AGP adapter. 2. Locate the DIMM connectors. 3. Jumper CMOS Reset Setting 2-3 1-2 (D) Description CMOS Reset/Flash Recovery Mode Normal Mode Note: The A40/A40P/A40i CMOS clear/recovery jumper pins are...
... type 2271/6840/6841 computers are fixed and are not already open, open them. 30 Hardware Maintenance Manual A40 Type 6840 A40P Type 6841 A40i Type 2271: IBM NetVista Computer v Use 3.3 V, 133 MHz, unbuffered, SDRAM non-parity DIMMs. v Use only 64, 128, or 256 MB...are determined by the processor. System board memory Installing memory When installing DIMMs, the following : 1. Remove the AGP adapter. 2. Locate the DIMM connectors. 3. Jumper CMOS Reset Setting 2-3 1-2 (D) Description CMOS Reset/Flash Recovery Mode Normal Mode Note: The A40/A40P/A40i CMOS clear/recovery jumper pins are...
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Remove any ) are engaged. Remove the cover (see "Removing the cover" on the new system board. 8. v Memory modules 9. Important: 1. Replacing a processor Make sure the processor is not installed correctly, the system board and the processor can be damaged. Make sure the fansink...chassis. 7. Remove the board from the old system board and install it on page 15). 32 Hardware Maintenance Manual A40 Type 6840 A40P Type 6841 A40i Type 2271: IBM NetVista Computer If the processor is fully seated in its socket and that the new system board jumper settings match the old system board...
Remove any ) are engaged. Remove the cover (see "Removing the cover" on the new system board. 8. v Memory modules 9. Important: 1. Replacing a processor Make sure the processor is not installed correctly, the system board and the processor can be damaged. Make sure the fansink...chassis. 7. Remove the board from the old system board and install it on page 15). 32 Hardware Maintenance Manual A40 Type 6840 A40P Type 6841 A40i Type 2271: IBM NetVista Computer If the processor is fully seated in its socket and that the new system board jumper settings match the old system board...
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...to -FRU index lists error symptoms and possible causes. If the same error code occurs again, replace the system board. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2000 37 This index can also be used to have both an error message and an incorrect audio response, diagnose the error message...Chapter 6. v Check the hard disk drive jumper settings before you replace a hard disk drive (see "Beep symptoms" on page 7). 2. SIMM/DIMM/RIMM memory errors The following : 1. Select Start Options in the first part of beep codes (see "Hard disk drive jumper settings" on page 75. Always begin with...
...to -FRU index lists error symptoms and possible causes. If the same error code occurs again, replace the system board. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2000 37 This index can also be used to have both an error message and an incorrect audio response, diagnose the error message...Chapter 6. v Check the hard disk drive jumper settings before you replace a hard disk drive (see "Beep symptoms" on page 7). 2. SIMM/DIMM/RIMM memory errors The following : 1. Select Start Options in the first part of beep codes (see "Hard disk drive jumper settings" on page 75. Always begin with...
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...boot sequence. Install an operating system on page 13. Corrupt BIOS If the same error code occurs again, replace the system board or where memory is defective. from BIOS. The drive is on the processor card, replace the processor card. Attempt to find expected DMI information Replace the ... -up drive is the SIMM/DIMM/RIMM socket number. Replace the hard disk drive. 38 Hardware Maintenance Manual A40 Type 6840 A40P Type 6841 A40i Type 2271: IBM NetVista Computer Not able to access and recover (back-up drive is corrupted. The drive must be formatted, do the following causes....
...boot sequence. Install an operating system on page 13. Corrupt BIOS If the same error code occurs again, replace the system board or where memory is defective. from BIOS. The drive is on the processor card, replace the processor card. Attempt to find expected DMI information Replace the ... -up drive is the SIMM/DIMM/RIMM socket number. Replace the hard disk drive. 38 Hardware Maintenance Manual A40 Type 6840 A40P Type 6841 A40i Type 2271: IBM NetVista Computer Not able to access and recover (back-up drive is corrupted. The drive must be formatted, do the following causes....
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...-XXX BIOS test halt, error threshold exceeded FRU/Action 1. Press F3 to -FRU Index 39 Boot block 3. Flash the system 2. System board 1. System board 1. Run memory test 4.
...-XXX BIOS test halt, error threshold exceeded FRU/Action 1. Press F3 to -FRU Index 39 Boot block 3. Flash the system 2. System board 1. System board 1. Run memory test 4.
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... and/or enabled 2. System board 1. Run Setup 2. System board 40 Hardware Maintenance Manual A40 Type 6840 A40P Type 6841 A40i Type 2271: IBM NetVista Computer Component under function test 1. Go to the ″Undetermined problems″ section 1. Diagnostic Error Code ... board 1. System board 1. Flash the system 2. System board 1. Go to the ″Undetermined problems″ section 2. No action 1. Run memory test 4. System board 1. Flash the system 2. Flash the system 3. System board 1. System board 1. Flash the system 3. Make sure the component...
... and/or enabled 2. System board 1. Run Setup 2. System board 40 Hardware Maintenance Manual A40 Type 6840 A40P Type 6841 A40i Type 2271: IBM NetVista Computer Component under function test 1. Go to the ″Undetermined problems″ section 1. Diagnostic Error Code ... board 1. System board 1. Flash the system 2. System board 1. Go to the ″Undetermined problems″ section 2. No action 1. Run memory test 4. System board 1. Flash the system 2. Flash the system 3. System board 1. System board 1. Flash the system 3. Make sure the component...
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..., if necessary 1. System board 1. No action 1. System board 1. System board 1. If a component is called out is connected and/or enabled 2. Riser card, if installed 2. Run memory test 4. Press F3 to reset the log file 1. Component that is called out, make sure it is connected and/or enabled 2. Re-start the test...
..., if necessary 1. System board 1. No action 1. System board 1. System board 1. If a component is called out is connected and/or enabled 2. Riser card, if installed 2. Run memory test 4. Press F3 to reset the log file 1. Component that is called out, make sure it is connected and/or enabled 2. Re-start the test...
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...-XXX Asset Security Test Passed 185-XXX-XXX Asset Security failure 185-278-XXX Asset Security Chassis Intrusion 201-000-XXX System Memory Test Passed 201-XXX-XXX System Memory error 202-000-XXX System Cache Test Passed 202-XXX-XXX System Cache error 206-000-XXX Diskette Drive Test Passed 206... Drive Test Passed 217-25X-XXX 217-26X-XXX Hard Disk Drive (IDE) error FRU/Action 1. Replace component under function test 1. System board 1. Replace the memory module called out by the test 2. No action 1. CD-ROM Drive Cable 2.
...-XXX Asset Security Test Passed 185-XXX-XXX Asset Security failure 185-278-XXX Asset Security Chassis Intrusion 201-000-XXX System Memory Test Passed 201-XXX-XXX System Memory error 202-000-XXX System Cache Test Passed 202-XXX-XXX System Cache error 206-000-XXX Diskette Drive Test Passed 206... Drive Test Passed 217-25X-XXX 217-26X-XXX Hard Disk Drive (IDE) error FRU/Action 1. Replace component under function test 1. System board 1. Replace the memory module called out by the test 2. No action 1. CD-ROM Drive Cable 2.
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...beeps v A pause (or break) v Any number of breaks Four continuous beeps Use the following examples. System Board 1. System Board 1. Memory Module 3. System Board 1. System Board 1. System Board 1. System Board 2. Keyboard Chapter 6. See the following table to -FRU Index ...57 System Board 1. Run Setup 2. Run Setup 2. Memory Module 2. Run Setup 2. System Board 1. Memory Module 2. System Board 1. Memory Module 2. Beep symptoms Beep symptoms are short tones or a series of RAM failed 2-3-X 2-4-X 3-1-X ...
...beeps v A pause (or break) v Any number of breaks Four continuous beeps Use the following examples. System Board 1. System Board 1. Memory Module 3. System Board 1. System Board 1. System Board 1. System Board 2. Keyboard Chapter 6. See the following table to -FRU Index ...57 System Board 1. Run Setup 2. Run Setup 2. Memory Module 2. Run Setup 2. System Board 1. Memory Module 2. System Board 1. Memory Module 2. Beep symptoms Beep symptoms are short tones or a series of RAM failed 2-3-X 2-4-X 3-1-X ...
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... installed) 2. System Board One long beep and two or three short beeps 1. System Board Continuous beep 1. Keyboard Cable 3. To enable beep and memory count and checkpoint code display when a successful POST occurs, do the following: 1. Video Adapter (if installed) 2. Video Adapter (if installed) 2.... memory" on page 7). 2. Set Power-On Self-Test to come up quiet (no beep and no memory count and checkpoint code display) when no errors are detected by POST. FRU/Action 1. System Board 58 Hardware Maintenance Manual A40 Type 6840 A40P Type 6841 A40i Type 2271: IBM NetVista ...
... installed) 2. System Board One long beep and two or three short beeps 1. System Board Continuous beep 1. Keyboard Cable 3. To enable beep and memory count and checkpoint code display when a successful POST occurs, do the following: 1. Video Adapter (if installed) 2. Video Adapter (if installed) 2.... memory" on page 7). 2. Set Power-On Self-Test to come up quiet (no beep and no memory count and checkpoint code display) when no errors are detected by POST. FRU/Action 1. System Board 58 Hardware Maintenance Manual A40 Type 6840 A40P Type 6841 A40i Type 2271: IBM NetVista ...
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...power-on the screen. See documentation shipped with computer. 1. SCSI Adapter Chapter 6. Symptom-to come up quiet (no beep and no memory count and checkpoint code display) when no errors are enabled in the Configuration/Setup Utility program (see "Setup Utility program" on page... POST. Set Power-On Self-Test to appear. In the following index, X can cause several error messages to Enhanced. To enable beep and memory count and checkpoint code display when a successful POST occurs, do the following operations. Symptom/Error No beep during POST. A single problem can represent...
...power-on the screen. See documentation shipped with computer. 1. SCSI Adapter Chapter 6. Symptom-to come up quiet (no beep and no memory count and checkpoint code display) when no errors are enabled in the Configuration/Setup Utility program (see "Setup Utility program" on page... POST. Set Power-On Self-Test to appear. In the following index, X can cause several error messages to Enhanced. To enable beep and memory count and checkpoint code display when a successful POST occurs, do the following operations. Symptom/Error No beep during POST. A single problem can represent...
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...Riser card 60 Hardware Maintenance Manual A40 Type 6840 A40P Type 6841 A40i Type 2271: IBM NetVista Computer SCSI Adapter 1. Memory Module 2. System Board 3. Diskette Drive Cable 4. System Board 1. System Board 3. System Board 1. Adapter Memory 2. CMOS Backup Battery (see "Safety Information" on... 2. CMOS Backup Battery (see "Safety Information" on computer 4. Diskette Drive 2. System Board 1. System Board 6. L2 Cache Memory 3. SCSI Terminator 3. Riser card 1. System Board 1. Run Setup 2. POST Error Code 08X Check SCSI terminator installation. 101 ...
...Riser card 60 Hardware Maintenance Manual A40 Type 6840 A40P Type 6841 A40i Type 2271: IBM NetVista Computer SCSI Adapter 1. Memory Module 2. System Board 3. Diskette Drive Cable 4. System Board 1. System Board 3. System Board 1. Adapter Memory 2. CMOS Backup Battery (see "Safety Information" on... 2. CMOS Backup Battery (see "Safety Information" on computer 4. Diskette Drive 2. System Board 1. System Board 6. L2 Cache Memory 3. SCSI Terminator 3. Riser card 1. System Board 1. Run Setup 2. POST Error Code 08X Check SCSI terminator installation. 101 ...
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...were made to -FRU Index 61 Run Setup. System Board 167 Microprocessor installed that Ethernet and Alert on page 7.) 2. Check Stepping level for memory size change. (See "Setup Utility program" on LAN are enabled in Configuration/Setup 2. Run Setup. C2 Security 175 1. Run Configuration. ... invalid time set 1. Time and Date Set? 2. CMOS Backup Battery (see that is populated with a RIMM memory module 1. System Board 164 POST detected a base memory or extended memory size mismatch error or RIMM socket 3 is not supported by the current POST/BIOS 1. Run Flash Recovery using ...
...were made to -FRU Index 61 Run Setup. System Board 167 Microprocessor installed that Ethernet and Alert on page 7.) 2. Check Stepping level for memory size change. (See "Setup Utility program" on LAN are enabled in Configuration/Setup 2. Run Setup. C2 Security 175 1. Run Configuration. ... invalid time set 1. Time and Date Set? 2. CMOS Backup Battery (see that is populated with a RIMM memory module 1. System Board 164 POST detected a base memory or extended memory size mismatch error or RIMM socket 3 is not supported by the current POST/BIOS 1. Run Flash Recovery using ...