Table 4. Abbreviated list of POST error codes (continued)
v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is solved.
v See the parts listing in the Problem Determination and Service Guide to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components
are field replaceable units (FRU).
v If an action step is preceded by “(Trained service technician only),” that step must be performed only by a trained service technician.
Error code Description Action
162 Invalid configuration information or
CMOS random-access memory
(RAM) checksum failure.
1. Run the Configuration/Setup
Utility program, select Load
Default Settings, and save the settings.
2. Reseat the battery.
3. Replace the battery.
4. (Trained service technician
only) Replace the system
board.
163 The time of day has not been set. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility
program, set the date and time,
and save the settings.
164 Memory size has changed. 1. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility program; then, exit,
saving the configuration
settings.
2. Reseat the DIMMs.
184 Power-on password damaged. 1. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility program, select Load
Default Settings, and save the settings.
2. Reseat the battery.
3. Replace the following
components one at a time, in
the order shown, restarting the
server each time:
a. Battery
b. (Trained service technician
only) System board
187 VPD serial number not set. 1. Reseat the optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine.
2. (Trained service technician
only) Replace the system
board.
189 Three attempts were made to
access the server with an incorrect
password.
Restart the server and enter the
administrator password; then, run
the Configuration/Setup Utility
program and change the power-on
password.