3-22 Diagnostic Tools
POST Error Messages
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Error Code
Audible
Beeps
L=Long
S=Short
Probable Source of
Problem
Action
1787-Drive Array
Operating in
Interim Recovery
Mode.
Physical drive
replacement
needed: Drive
X
None Hard drive
X
failed or
cable is loose or
defective. Following a
system restart, this
message reminds you
that drive
X
is defective
and fault tolerance is
being used.
1. Replace drive X as soon as
possible.
2. Check loose cables.
3. Replace defective cables.
*1788-Incorrect
Drive Replaced:
Drive
X
Drive(s)
were incorrectly
replaced: Drive
Y
Select "F1" to
continue - drive
array will remain
disabled.
Select "F2" to
reset
configuration - all
data will be lost.
None Drives are not installed
in their original positions,
so the drives have been
disabled.
See
note
below.
Reinstall the drives correctly
as indicated.
Press
F1
to restart the computer
with the drive array disabled.
-Or-
Press
F2
to use the drives as
configured and lose all the data
on them.
*NOTE
: The 1788 error message might also be displayed inadvertently due to a bad power cable
connection to the drive or by noise on the data cable. If this message was due to a bad power cable
connection, but not because of an incorrect drive replacement, repair the connection and press
F2
.
-Or-
If this message was not due to a bad power cable connection, and no drive replacement took place,
this could indicate noise on the data cable. Check cable for proper routing.
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