Filter
Top Products
SDRAM memory errors
SDRAM error messages issued by the IBM PC Enhanced Diagnostics.
Error FRU/Action
2xx
A memory error was detected in SDRAM
socket Y.
Replace the SDRAM in the socket identified
by the last digit of the error code.
Re-run the test.
If the same error code occurs again, replace
the system board.
Corrupt BIOS
Information in BIOS is not as expected.
Not able to find expected DMI information
from BIOS.
Reflash the BIOS.
Perform boot block recovery.
Replace the system board.
Test aborted by user Restart test.
Note: Y is the SDRAM socket number. Use the System Board Layout section in the
latest Hardware Maintenance Manual (HMM) to reference the memory
sockets.
Hard disk drive boot error
A hard disk drive boot error (error code 17XX) can have the following causes.
Error FRU/Action
The start-up drive is not in the boot
sequence in configuration.
Check the configuration and ensure the
start-up drive is in the boot sequence.
No operating system installed on the boot
drive.
Install an operating system on the boot
drive.
The boot sector on the start-up drive is
corrupted.
The drive must be formatted, do the
following:
1. Attempt to access and recover (back-up)
the failing hard disk drive.
2. Using the operating systems programs,
format the hard disk drive.
3. Go to “Preparing the hard disk drive for
use” on page 17.
The drive is defective. Replace the hard disk drive.
70 Hardware Maintenance Manual