HP 8200 System Setup and Boot, DPS Self-test, Diagnostic LEDs, Color LED Activity State/Message

Common POST Error Messages

Screen Message	Probable Cause	Recommended Action
101-Option ROM Error	1. System ROM	1. Verify ROM, reflash if
	checksum error.	required
	2. Expansion board option	2. Remove suspected card,
	ROM checksum	reboot
		3. Clear CMOS memory,
		reboot
		4. Replace system board
103-System Board	DMA, timers	1. Clear CMOS memory.
Failure		2. Remove expansion boards.
		3. Replace system board.
163-Time & Date Not	Invalid time or date in	Reset the date and time under
Set	configuration memory.	Control Panel (Computer
	RTC battery may need to	Setup can also be used). If the
	be replaced.	problem persists, replace the
		RTC battery.
164-Memory Size Error	Incorrect memory config-	1. Run Setup (F10).
and	uration	2. Check DIMMs for proper
201-Memory Error		seating, type, and HP
		compatibility.
		3. Remove DIMMs singularly
		and reboot to isolate faulty
		DIMM.
		4. Replace system board.
214-DIMM Configura-	Populated DIMM configu-	Rearrange the DIMMs so that
tion Warning	ration is not optimized	each channel has the same
		amount of memory.
301-, 304-Keyboard	Keyboard failure.	Check keyboard connection or
error		keys. Check connector for bent
		of missing pins. Replace key-
		board. If 304, possible system
		board problem.
501-Display Adapter	Graphics display control-	1. Reseat graphics card.
Failure	ler.	2. Clear CMOS.
		3. Check monitor connection.
		4. Replace graphics card.
1720-SMART Hard	Hard drive is about to fail.	1. Determine if hard drive is
Drive Detects Immi-		giving correct error message.
nent Failure		Enter Computer Setup and
		run the Drive Protection
		System test under Storage >
		DPS Self-test.
		2. Apply hard drive firmware
		patch if applicable.
		3. Back up contents and
		replace hard drive.
The system is violating	Improper processor	1. Replace the processor with
the thermal environ-	installed or add-in card	a 65W processor.
ment requirement.	installed in 50C mode.	2. Remove any add-in cards.

Diagnostic LEDs

LED	Color	LED Activity	State/Message
Power	Green	On	Computer on
Power	Green	1 blink every 2 seconds.	Normal Suspend Mode.
Power	Red	1 blink every second fol-	CPU thermal shutdown.
		lowed by a 2 second pause.
Power	Red	3 blinks, 1 blink every sec-	Processor not installed.
		ond followed by a 2 second
		pause.
Power	Red	4 blinks, 1 blink every sec-	Power failure (power supply over-
		ond followed by a 2 second	load).
		pause.
Power	Red	5 blinks, 1 blink every sec-	Pre-video memory error.
		ond followed by a 2 second
		pause.
Power	Red	6 blinks, 1 blink every sec-	Pre-video graphics error.
		ond followed by a 2 second
		pause.
Power	Red	7 blinks, 1 blink every sec-	System board failure (ROM).
		ond followed by a 2 second
		pause.
Power	Red	8 blinks, 1 blink every sec-	Invalid ROM based on Checksum.
		ond followed by a 2 second
		pause.
Power	Red	9 blinks, 1 blink every sec-	System powers on but is unable to
		ond followed by a 2 second	boot.
		pause.
Power	Red	10 blinks, 1 blink every sec-	Bad option card.
		ond followed by a 2 second
		pause.
Power	Red	12 blinks, 1 blink every sec-	Health timer expired.
		ond followed by a 2 second
		pause. Beeps stop after a
		third iteration and computer
		reboots.
none	none	System does not power on	System unable to power on.
		and LEDs are not flashing.

System Setup and Boot

Access the Setup Utility during the computer boot sequence by pressing the Esc key while “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu” message is displayed at the bottom of the screen, and then pressing the F10 key. If you do not press Esc at the appropriate time, you must restart the computer and again press Esc when the monitor light turns green.

Computer Setup Menu

Heading	Option/Description
File	System Information - Lists the following main system specifications:
	•	Product name	•	System BIOS
	•	SKU number (some models)	•	Chassis serial number
	•	Processor type/speed/stepping	•	Asset tracking number
	•	Cache size (L1/L2/L3)	•	ME firmware version
	•	Installed memory size/speed/ch	•	ME Management mode
	•	Integrated MAC Address
	About - Displays copyright notice.
	Set Time and Date - Allows you to set system time and date.
	Flash System ROM - Allows you to select a drive containing a new BIOS.
	Replicated Setup - Save to Rmvble Media and Restore from Rmvble Media
	Default Setup
	• Save Current Settings as Default
	• Restore Factory Settings as Default
	Apply Defaults and Exit - Applies the selected default settings and clears
	any established passwords.
	Ignore Changes and Exit - Exits Computer setup without saving changes.
	Save Changes and Exit - Saves changes to system configuration or
	default settings and exits Computer Setup.
Storage	Device Configuration - Lists all installed BIOS-controlled storage
	devices. The following options are available:
	• Hard Disk - Let you view drive size, model, firmware version, serial
		number, connector color, SMART. Also lets you set Translation Mode
		(Automatic, Bit-Shift, LBA Assisted, User, and Off).
	• Translation parameters - Lets you specify the parameters used by
		BIOS to translation disk I/O requests.
	• Defaults Values - Lets you specify default values for Multisector
		Transfers, Transfer Mode, and Translation Mode for ATA devices.
	• CD-ROM - Let you view drive size, model, firmware version, serial
		number, connector color. No emulation options available.
	Storage Options - Allows you to set Removable Media Boot and SATA
	Emulation. SATA Emulation choices are AHCI or IDE.
	DPS Self-Test - Allows you to execute self-tests on ATA hard drives.
	Boot Order - Allows you to specify boot order.
	• Shortcut to Temporarily Override Boot Order
Security	Setup Password - Allows you to set and enable the setup (Admin) password.
	Power-On Password - Allows you to set and enable power-on password.
	Password Options - When any password exists allows you to lock legacy
	resources, enable/disable Setup Browse Mode, set password prompt,
	enable/disable network server mode, specify password requirement for
	warm boot, and set stringent passwords.
	Device Security - Allows you to set Device Available/Device Hidden for:
	embedded security devices, system audio, network controller, and SATA ports.
	USB Security - Allows you to set Device Available/Device Hidden for front
	USB ports 1-2, rear USB ports 1-4, internal USB ports 1, 2, 3, 10.
	Slot Security - Allows you to disable the PCI Express x1 slot.
	Network Boot - Enables/disables boot from OS (NIC models only).
	System IDs - Allows you to set Asset tag, Ownership tag, Chassis serial
	number or UUID, and keyboard locale setting.

System Security (some models) - Allows you to enable/disable:

•Data Execution Prevention (enable/disable)

•PAVP (Blu-ray models) (disabled/min/max)

•Virtualization Technology (VTx) (enable/disable)

•Virtualization Technology Directed I/O (VTd) (enable/disable)

•Intel TXT (LT) (enable/disable)

•Embedded Security Device Support (enable/disable)

•OS management of Embedded Security Device (enable/disable)

•Reset of Embedded Security Device through OS (enable/disable)

	DriveLock Security - Allows you to assign or modify a master or user
	password for hard drives.
Power	OS Power Management - Allows you to enable/disable Runtime Power
	Management, Idle Power Savings, Unique Sleep State Blink Rates.
	Hardware Power Management - Allows you to enable/disable SATA bus
	power management and S5 maximum power savings.
	Thermal - Allows you to control minimum fan speed.

Advanced Power-On Options - Allows you to set:

•POST mode-QuickBoot, FullBoot, Clear Memory, FullBoot every x days

•POST messages - Enable/disable

•Press the ESC key for Startup Menu - Enable/disable

•After Power Loss - Off/on/previous state

•POST Delay - None, 5, 10, 15, or 20 seconds

•System Recovery Boot Support - Enable/disable

•Remote Wakeup Boot Source - Remote server/local hard drive

•Bypass F1 Prompt on Configuration Changes - Enable/disable

BIOS Power-On - Allows you to set the computer to turn on at a preset time.

Bus Options (some models) - Allows you to enable/disable PCI SERR# Generation and PCI VGA palette snooping.

Onboard Devices - Allows you to set resources for or disable on-board system devices.

Device Options - Allows you to set:

•Turbo Mode - enable/disable

•Num Lock State at Power-on - off/on

•LVDS Panel Select - auto-select, LG, Samsung

•Internal Speaker - enable/disable

•NIC Option ROM Download - enable/disable

•Multi-Processor - enable/disable

AMT Configuration - Allows you to set:

•AMT-enable/disable functions of the embedded Management Engine (ME) such as Active Management Technology (AMT).

•Unconfigure AMT/ME-unconfigure provisioned mgmt settings for AMT.

•Watchdog Timer-set amount of time for a operating system and BIOS watch- dog alert to be sent if the timers are not deactivated.

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