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Table 13. Checkpoint Codes on the LCD Panel

Code
(Hex)

Description

F08

Run recovery block base, test 2 KB, then set the stack

F09

Copy CRC verification code to RAM

F09

Turn on cache

F0B

Flush cache

F19

Initialize base memory, stack

F1A

Copy uncompressed recovery block code to RAM

F1F

Branch to high-level control routine

F20

Initialize I/O system

F22

No memory found

F25

Unsupported DIMM detected

F4B

CPU over temperature or bad system board

F54

Fan fail warning

F60

Initialize keyboard/mouse controller and password

F61

Extended memory initialization command

F71

Stating whether CMOS contents are valid

F74

CMOS initialization

F7A

NVRAM initialization

F91

Low-level initialize VDISK file system

FA0

Start resident monitor, run

V: autoexec.6md

; initialize various subsystems:

video, keyboard/mouse, extended memory, diskette, SCSI, and so on.

FA5

ASCII terminal initialization

FCE

No operating system boot, exit normal boot sequence

FD0

Start of boot sequence

Note: See Appendix A, “Firmware Checkpoint Three-Digit Codes” on page 189 for
more information on LCD codes.

4.6 System Management Service (SMS)

The SMS programs make it possible for you to view information about your
computer, run memory tests and set the device from which the server will boot.

By default, the firmware uses the serial port S1 to display logos, messages, errors,
and also as the interface to the SMS programs. If a supported graphics adapter is
installed in the machine, the firmware will redirect the output to this adapter instead
of the serial port. It means, if you have installed a graphics adapter but you want
to use an ASCII terminal attached to serial port S1 as the console for the SMS
programs, then you will have to remove the graphics adapter first.

The SMS programs provide two types of interfaces: a graphical user interface
which can be used on a graphical display and an ASCII interface which can be
used either on an ASCII terminal or on a graphical display.

Note: The ASCII interface provides more functions than the graphical interface.

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Introduction to PCI-Based RS/6000 Servers

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