Post Numeric Codes and Text Messages

This section covers those POST errors that have numeric codes associated with them. The section also includes some text messages that may be encountered during POST.

NOTE: The computer will beep once after a POST text message is displayed on the screen.

Table A-1Numeric Codes and Text Messages

Control panel message	Description	Recommended action

101-Option ROM Checksum Error	System ROM or expansion board option	1.	Verify the correct ROM.
	ROM checksum.	2.	Flash the ROM if needed.
		2.	Flash the ROM if needed.
		3.	If an expansion board was recently
			added, remove it to see if the problem
			remains.
		4.	Clear CMOS. (See Appendix B,
			Password Security and Resetting
			CMOS on page 55.)
		5.	If the message disappears, there may
			be a problem with the expansion card.
		6.	Replace the system board.

103-System Board Failure	DMA or timers.	1.	Clear CMOS. (See Appendix B,
			Password Security and Resetting
			CMOS on page 55.)
		2.	Remove expansion boards.
		3.	Replace the system board.

110-Out of Memory Space for Option ROMs	Recently added PCI expansion card contains	1.	If a PCI expansion card was recently
	an option ROM too large to download during		added, remove it to see if the problem
	POST.		remains.
		2.	In Computer Setup, set Advanced >
			Device Options > NIC PXE Option
			ROM Download to DISABLE to prevent
			PXE option ROM for the internal NIC
			from being downloaded during POST to
			free more memory for an expansion
			card's option ROM. Internal PXE option
			ROM is used for booting from the NIC to
			a PXE server.

162-System Options Not Set	Configuration incorrect.	Run Computer Setup and check the
	RTC (real-time clock) battery may need to	configuration in Advanced > Onboard
	RTC (real-time clock) battery may need to	Devices.
	be replaced.	Reset the date and time under Control
		Reset the date and time under Control

Panel. If the problem persists, replace the RTC battery. See the Hardware Reference Guide for instructions on installing a new battery, or contact an authorized dealer or reseller for RTC battery replacement.

163-Time & Date Not Set	Invalid time or date in configuration memory.
	RTC (real-time clock) battery may need to
	be replaced.

Reset the date and time under Control Panel (Computer Setup can also be used). If the problem persists, replace the RTC battery. See the Hardware Reference Guide

46 Appendix A POST Error Messages

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HP 6005 Pro manual Post Numeric Codes and Text Messages, Appendix a Post Error Messages

Models: 6005 Pro