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Table 11. Abbreviated list of POST error codes (continued)
v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is
solved.
v See the parts listing in the Hardware Maintenance Manual to determine which components are customer
replaceable units (CRU) and which components are field replaceable units (FRU).
v If an action step is preceded by “(Trained service technician only),” that step must be performed only by a
trained service technician.
Error code Description Action
188 Service processor firmware corrupted or not
installed.
1. Restart the server.
2. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility
program, select Load Default Settings,
and save the settings.
3. Update the Remote Supervisor Adapter
II SlimLine firmware (see the
instructions that are included with the
adapter).
4. (Trained service technician only) Replace
the system board.
189 Three attempts were made to access the
server with an incorrect password.
Restart the server and enter the
administrator password; then, run the
Configuration/Setup Utility program and
change the power-on password.
289 A DIMM has been disabled by the system.
1. Make sure that the DIMM is installed
correctly (see “Installing a memory
module” on page 13).
2. Replace the DIMM.
3. (Trained service technician only) Replace
the system board.
602 Invalid diskette boot record
1. Replace the diskette.
2. Reseat the diskette drive cables.
3. Replace the diskette drive.
604 Internal diskette drive error
1. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility
program, select Load Default Settings,
and save the settings.
2. Reseat the diskette drive signal cables.
3. Replace the diskette drive.
962 Parallel port configuration error
1. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility
program and make sure that the parallel
port setting is correct.
2. (Trained service technician only) Replace
the system board.
1162 Serial port error
1. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility
program and make sure that the serial
port settings are correct.
2. (Trained service technician only) Replace
the system board.
1600 The service processor is not functioning. (Trained service technician only) Replace the
system board.
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