IBM 6643 - Manual (Page 19)

Message Failure Found Recommended Actions
2xx-1y
(For SIMMs)
A memory error was
detected in SIMM socket Y
Replace the SIMM 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.
2xx-2y
(for DIMMs/RIMMs)
A memory error was
detected in DIMM/RIMM
pair socket Y
Replace the DIMM/RIMM 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 memory
board
or
where memory is on the
processor card, replace the
processor card.
Corrupt BIOS Information in BIOS is not as
expected.
Not
able to find expected
DMI information from BIOS.
Memory control chipset
vendor ID does not match
expected value.
Reflash the BIOS.
Perform boot block recovery.
Replace the system board.
Test aborted by user. User stopped test. Restart test.
Note:
″Y″ is the SIMM/DIMM/RIMM socket number. Use the System Board memory section to
reference the memory sockets.
Hard disk drive boot error
A hard disk drive boot error (error code 1962 can be caused by the following:
Cause 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 12.
The drive is defective. Replace the hard disk drive.
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