Table 2-1 POST Error Codes and Messages List

NOTE: To diagnose a problem, first find the BIOS error messages or codes in left column. If directed to a check procedure, replace the FRU indicated in the check procedure. If no check procedure is indicated, the first Action/FRU listed in right column is the most likely cause.

BIOS Error Codes,

Action/FRU

Messages

 

 

 

0203

DIMMs

ECC Memory Required

System board

0204

 

Memory Test Failed

 

 

 

0205

System board

Memory Conflict Error

 

 

 

0206

Reconnect Memory

Memory Configuration Error

DIMMs

0207

System board

Memory Continuity Error

 

 

 

0229

Processor

L2 Cache Error

System board

 

 

0262

Enter BIOS and load default

DRAM Parity Configuration

settings.

 

DIMM

 

System board

 

 

0301

Re-connect keyboard.

Keyboard Error

Enter BIOS and load default

0303

settings.

Keyboard Controller Error

Keyboard

 

System Board

 

 

0604

Reconnect diskette drive

Diskette Drive Error

Diskette drive

0605

System board

Diskette Unlocked Problem

 

0662

 

Diskette Drive Configuration

 

 

 

0762

Enter BIOS and load default

Coprocessor Configuration

settings.

 

System board

 

 

1762

Hard disk drive

Hard Disk Configuration

System board

 

 

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