IBM 220 manual POST error log, Small computer system interface messages, POST error messages

POST message		Description
I9990305	POST could not find an operating system.
	Action:	Install an operating system. If you have already installed the operating system,
		check the drive startup sequence. If the drive sequence is correct, run the diagnostic
		tests to verify that the hard disk drive is functioning correctly. If there is a problem
		with the hard disk drive (such as a bad sector), you might need to reinstall the
		operating system.
	If you cannot reinstall the operating system, call for service.
I9990650	AC power has been restored.
	Action:	No action is required. This message appears each time AC power is restored to the
		server after an AC power loss.
Other Numbers	POST found an error.
	Action:	Follow the instructions on the screen.

Table 13. POST error messages

POST error log

The POST error log contains the three most recent error codes and messages that the system generated during POST.

To view the contents of this error log, start the Configuration/Setup Utility program; then, select Error Logs from the main menu.

Small computer system interface messages

The following table lists actions to take if you receive a SCSI error message.

Note: If your server does not have a hard disk drive, ignore any message that indicates that the BIOS is not installed.

You will get these messages only when running the SCSISelect Utility.

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