IBM 6569, 6578, 6579, 6269, 6059, 6058 No-beep symptoms, Post error codes, Symptom/Error FRU/Action

No-beep symptoms

Note

Type 6568/6569/6648/6649 computers default to come up quiet (no beep and no memory count and checkpoint code display) when no errors are detected by POST.

To enable beep and memory count and checkpoint code display when a successful POST occurs, do the following:

1.Select Start Options in the Configuration/Setup Utility program (see “Setup Utility program” on page 41).

2.Set Power-On Self Test to Enhanced.

Symptom/Error	FRU/Action
No beep during POST but computer works	1.	System Board
correctly.
No beep during POST.	1.	See “Undetermined problems” on page 90
	2.	System Board
	3.	Memory Module
	4.	Any Adapter or Device
	5.	Riser Card
	6.	Power Cord
	7.	Power Supply

POST error codes

In the following index, X can represent any number.

POST Error Code	FRU/Action
000SCSI Adapter not enabled	1.	Verify adapter device and Bus Master fields
		are enabled in PCI configuration program.
		See documentation shipped with computer.
02X	1.	SCSI Adapter
08XCheck SCSI terminator installation.	1.	SCSI Cable
	2.	SCSI Terminator
	3.	SCSI Device
	4.	SCSI Adapter
101System board interrupt failure	1.	System Board
102System board timer error	1.	System Board

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