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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.
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01298101 | Bad update data for processor 1. | 1. Update the BIOS code again | ||
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| Determination and Service | |
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| 2. | (Trained service technician | |
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| only) Reseat the | |
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| microprocessor. | |
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| 3. | (Trained service technician | |
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I9990301 | Hard disk drive boot sector error. | 1. | Reseat the following | |
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| a. | Hard disk drive |
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| a. | Hard disk drive |
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| a. | Hard disk drive |
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| c. | SAS backplane |
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