Table 2. 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
1600 The service processor is not
functioning.

Note: Depending on which device

is installed, the service processor
is the optional Remote Supervisor
Adapter II or the mini-BMC.
1. If the optional Remote
Supervisor Adapter II is
installed:
a. Update the Remote
Supervisor Adapter II
firmware (see the Problem
Determination and Service
Guide on the IBM xSeries

Documentation CD).

b. Replace the Remote
Supervisor Adapter II.

2. Update the mini-BMC firmware

(see the Problem
Determination and Service
Guide on the IBM xSeries

Documentation CD).

3. (Trained service technician
only) Replace the system
board.
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